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
DANIEL E. WALL
EXECUTIVE
DEPUTY COMISSIONER
NY98-15
PE98-12
PA98-08
TO: Health Benefits Administrators
FROM: Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: Special Mailing
DATE: June 1, 1998
We will soon be sending a group-specific Special Mailing to enrollees that will include the following:
Reporting on... Using Empire Plan Network Benefits
This group-specific four-page report explains how to use the Empire Plan provider networks in order to obtain maximum benefits under the Empire Plan.
1998 Empire Plan at a Glance (group specific)
Includes 1998 deductible and coinsurance amounts.
Copayment Card
A quick reference pocket card with Empire Plan copayments specific for each group.
UnitedHealthcare Reference Card
A quick reference pocket card with instructions on how to use the UnitedHealthcare telephone system.
Distribution
The Special Mailing will mail to enrollee homes in mid-June. We will send you a supply equal to 10 percent of your enrollment as we mail each version. New York State and Participating Employer agencies will also receive a separate retiree version when it is mailed. These can be added to the packages you give to employees at retirement.
Special note to Participating Agencies: If mail for your enrollees is returned to you as undeliverable, please call your processor with questions.
If you are unsure how to order publications or have questions about this distribution, please call the Communications Unit at (518) 457-7577. Our FAX number is (518) 457-2494.