The Empire Plan is a unique health insurance plan designed especially for public employees in New York State. Empire Plan benefits include inpatient and outpatient hospital coverage, medical/surgical coverage, Centers of Excellence for transplants, infertility and cancer, home care services, equipment and supplies, mental health and substance abuse coverage and prescription drug coverage.
ELIOT SPITZER
GOVERNOR
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12239
www.cs.ny.gov
NANCY G. GROENWEGEN
COMMISSIONER
NY07-43
TO: State Agency Health Benefits Administrators
FROM: Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: 2007 Health Insurance Contribution Biweekly Rate Change for NYSCOPBA (NU21) and Council 82 (NU91)
DATE: September 28, 2007
Attached is the updated 2007 New York State Health Insurance Program premium rates effective October 1, 2007. This rate change effects only NYSCOPBA Negotiating Unit 21 (A48) and Council 82 Negotiating Unit 91 (A50).
Additional benefit information can be found in Memo NY 07-41 and Memo NY 07-42
- Schedule I – With Drug Coverage
Employee deductions were changed automatically through PayServ as follows:
Employees Exempt from Lag Payroll
- Administrative payroll checks dated September 19, 2007
Employees Subject to Lag Payroll
- Administrative payroll checks dated October 3, 2007
- Institution payroll checks dated September 27, 2007
Questions may be directed to your processor.