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
NY11-22
TO: New York State Health Benefits Administrators
FROM: Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: August 2011 NYSHIP HMO Special Report for CSEA
DATE: August 24, 2011
We will soon mail a NYSHIP Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) Special Report to CSEA enrollees that describes changes affecting NYSHIP coverage as a result of the recently ratified contract between the State and CSEA.
The NYSHIP HMO Special Report includes:
- Negotiated NYSHIP Changes
- Special Option Transfer Period
- Premium Contribution Rate Changes
- October 1, 2011 Actuarial Table (Updated Life Expectancy Table)
Distribution of Reports
This publication will be mailed to enrollee homes in late August-early September. A supply equal to one percent of HMO enrollment will be sent to each agency for handout to new hires.
Publications available on our web site: https://www.cs.ny.gov
Please check this web site for new publications. We generally post publications when we sign off for printing. That means you can see the publications before enrollees start receiving them.
Ordering Publications
You may order additional copies of this publication on HBA Online under Publications & Forms [NY0945 CSEA-11-1]. If you need help accessing HBA Online, please contact the Department of Civil Service Help Desk at 1-800-422-3671.
If you have any questions about this distribution, please contact EBD Communications at 518-457-7577. If you have any questions about benefits, please call your EBD processor at the HBA helpline, 518-474-2780.