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.
GOVERNOR
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12239
www.cs.ny.gov
COMMISSIONER
NY09-19
PE09-11
PA09-09
TO: New York State Health Benefits Administrators; Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators; Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators
FROM: Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: New Reporting On Diabetes
DATE: April 7, 2009
We are pleased to announce that the new version of the publication Reporting On Diabetes is at the printer and will be shipped to agencies soon.
The January 2009 version replaces the May 2007 version and includes valuable information about The Empire Plan’s Home Care Advocacy Program (HCAP) and diabetes education and self-care. Please note: Until all groups settle their contracts and have the new benefits, please keep the May 2007 version on your shelves for unsettled groups. The January 2009 version is only for settled groups. Both versions will be available in inventory. If you have questions about which version applies to a particular group, please contact Communications or check their group-specific page on NYSHIP Online.
Distribution
We will send you a supply of this publication equal to 2 percent of your affected NYSHIP enrollment for distribution to enrollees. It will not be mailed to enrollees’ homes.
Publications available on our web site: www.cs.state.ny.us
Please check this web site for new publications. We generally post publications when we sign off for printing. This publication will be available on HBA Online under Publications & Forms and on NYSHIP Online. Choose the group and plan, if prompted, and then click on What’s New? from the left-hand navigation.
Ordering Publications
You may order additional copies by using the Publications Supply Order Forms enclosed with your shipment [RO Diabetes/REV January 09]. Or, instead of faxing the form, you may order on HBA Online. From the Department of Civil Service home page, www.cs.state.ny.us, select the Benefit Programs button from the left-hand navigation. Then click on HBA Online. Open Publications & Forms, then open NYSHIP Publication Order Forms. If you need help accessing HBA Online, please call the Help Desk or your processor. Please wait until you receive your shipment before you place an order.
If you are unsure of how to order publications or have questions about this distribution, please call the Communications Unit at 518-457-7577.