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.
DAVID A. PATERSON
GOVERNOR
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12239
www.cs.ny.gov
NANCY G. GROENWEGEN
COMMISSIONER
NY09-03
PE09-03
TO: New York State Agency Health Benefits AdministratorsParticipating Employer Health Benefits Administrators
FROM: Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: Updated NYS Vision Plan Booklets for Management/Confidential Employees and Employees of Participating Employers
DATE: February 2, 2009
Effective January 1, 2009, the purchase period under the Occupational Program was extended to ninety (90) days from the date of the exam with a participating provider for Management/Confidential (M/C) employees and employees of Participating Employers (PE), who participate in the New York State Vision Plan. EyeMed Vision Care will be mailing each enrollee an updated booklet that reflects this benefit change and benefit changes implemented on July 1, 2008. The booklet has also been modified to more clearly communicate existing benefits Booklets will be mailed to enrollees at their home by February 5, 2009. Enrollees can also download and print a copy of the benefit booklet at www.cs.state.ny.us, choose Benefit Programs, choose NYSHIP Online and follow the links.
Attached is a copy of the letter that will be sent to enrollees with their new NYS Vision Plan booklet that explains their benefit changes. In addition, EyeMed Vision Care will soon be sending you a small supply of the updated NYS Vision Plan booklets for M/C and PE enrollees. Enclosed with the booklets will be a cover letter and a NYS Vision Plan Publications Supply Request Form with instructions for requesting additional booklets from EyeMed Vision Care. The Supply Request Form can also be found on HBA Online at www.cs.state.ny.us:
- Choose Benefits Programs
- Choose HBA Online
- Enter your User ID and Password
- Choose Publications & Forms
- Choose New York State Vision Plan Benefit Booklet Order Form
If you have any questions, please contact your EBD Processor.
Attachment:
Notice of Vision Benefit Changes