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
NY11-01
TO: Health Benefits Administrators of New York State Agencies
FROM: Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: For Employees of New York State Agencies Affected by Layoff: Health Insurance Coverage and Related Benefits, January 2011
DATE: February 9, 2011
An updated version of the Layoff Flyer (For Employees of New York State Agencies Affected by Layoff: Health Insurance Coverage and Related Benefits) has been printed and will be shipped to NY agencies soon. An electronic version (PDF) is also available on HBA Online.
This January 2011 publication includes information about continuing health insurance coverage under Preferred List provisions, coverage as a retiree and dental, vision and COBRA coverage.
Distribution
This publication is available to order online. We are sending you a small supply to distribute to employees who may be affected by a reduction in force.
Publications Available on Our Web Site: https://www.cs.state.ny.us
Please check the 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. Click on Using Your Benefits and then Publications and scroll down to "All NYSHIP" publications.
Ordering Publications
You can order additional copies of this publication [AL1042 Layoff Flyer 1-11] on HBA Online under Publications & Forms. If you need help accessing HBA Online, please call your processor at the EBD Help Line at 518-474-2780. Please wait until you receive your shipment before ordering.
If you are unsure of how to order publications or have questions about this distribution, please call the Communications Unit at 518-457-7577.