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
NY12-44
PE12-31
PA12-24
SEHP12-11
PAEX12-22
TO: New York State Health Benefits Administrators; Participating Employer Health Benefits Administrators; Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators; Student Employee Health Plan Health Benefits Administrators
FROM: Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: New Reporting On Smoking Cessation Publication
DATE: December 18, 2012
We are happy to announce that the December 2012 Reporting On Smoking Cessation publication is at the printer and will be shipped to agencies soon. It explains the health risks of smoking, tips on how to quit and information on the smoking cessation treatments covered by The Empire Plan.
Distribution
We will not be mailing this publication to enrollee homes. We will send you a supply of five copies in late December for use at health fairs and meetings and for any enrollees who request it.
Publications Available on Our Web Site: https://www.cs.ny.gov
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. Select Using Your Benefits and then Publications.
Ordering Publications
You may order additional copies of this publication [AL1189 RO Smoking Cessation/December 2012] on HBA Online under Publications & Forms. Please wait until you receive your shipment of the new publication before you place an order.
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.
If you are unsure of how to order publications or have questions about this distribution, please call the EBD Communications Unit at 518-457-7577.