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
PA00-19
TO: Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators
FROM: Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: Empire Plan Medical Insurer
DATE: October 16, 2000
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR EMPIRE PLAN ENROLLEES
Certificate Page in Empire Plan Publications
Effective January 1, 2000, UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York became the insurer for administering Empire Plan medical benefits. The Empire Plan certificate amendment transferring the obligation of medical insurer from Metropolitan to UnitedHealthcare is included in the April 2000 Amendments mailed to enrollees' homes. It is also in the July 1, 2000 Empire Plan Certificate for Participating Agencies with Core plus Medical and Psychiatric Enhancements.
Whenever you distribute a NYSHIP General Information Book and Empire Plan Certificate to an enrollee, please be sure to include the April 2000 Amendments (with the exception of Core plus Medical and Psychiatric Enhancements) plus all other amendments and Empire Plan Reports issued after the date on the Book/Certificate. The enrollee will then have a complete package of NYSHIP benefit information.
Ordering Publications
You may order publications by using the Publications Supply Request Form enclosed with this memo. If you are unsure of how to order publications or have questions, please call the Communications Unit at 518-457-7577.