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.
ANDREW M. CUOMO
GOVERNOR
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
ALBANY, NEW YORK 12239
www.cs.ny.gov
JERRY BOONE
COMMISSIONER
NY12-17
PE12-11
PA12-11
PAEX12-10
TO: New York State Health Benefits Administrators; Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators; Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators
FROM: Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: New Reporting On Asthma
DATE: November 9, 2012
We are happy to announce that the October 2012 Reporting On Asthma is at the printer and will be shipped to agencies soon. This newly revised publication replaces the April 2010 version. Please recycle any copies of the old version you may have on your shelves.
This publication discusses the causes and symptoms of asthma, how to avoid asthma triggers, The Empire Plan's Asthma Management Program, types of asthma drugs and smoking cessation benefits.
Distribution
We will send five copies of this publication to each agency in mid-November. It will not be mailed to enrollees' homes.
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. This publication will be available on HBA Online under Publications & Forms and on NYSHIP Online. From the NYSHIP Online homepage, click on Using Your Benefits and then Publications.
Ordering Publications
You may order additional copies of this publication [AL1175 RO Asthma/October 2012] by ordering on HBA Online under Publications & Forms. If you need help accessing HBA Online, please call the Civil Service Help Desk at 1-800-422-3671 or 518-457-5406. Call the EBD Help Line at 518-474-2780 with questions about NYSHIP benefits. 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.