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
PA01-03
TO: State Agency Health Benefits Administrators
FROM: Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: Reporting On Prescription Drugs
DATE: March 15, 2001
We are happy to announce a Reporting On Prescription Drugs and a new Empire Plan phone card. We will mail the Reporting On to all enrollees with their group-specific 2001 At a Glance beginning this month. This is the enrollee mailing we told you about when we sent you the stand-alone 2001 At A Glances.
Reporting On Prescription Drugs
This non group-specific four-page report explains how to use the Empire Plan Prescription Drug Program and includes valuable information about generic drugs, the rising costs of prescription drugs and preventing harmful drug interactions.
2001 Empire Plan At A Glance
Includes group-specific 2001 deductible and coinsurance maximums.
2001 Phone Card
A quick reference pocket or wallet card with Empire Plan phone numbers and carrier service descriptions.
Distribution
The Reporting On Prescription Drugs, 2001 At A Glance and Empire Plan phone card will mail to enrollee homes this month. We will ship you a supply of the combined mailing equal to 5 percent of your enrollment. Please give one to new active employees and retirees.
We will also send you a 5 percent supply of the stand-alone Reporting On Prescription Drugs and phone cards. You may find these pieces useful at conferences and health fairs. Please wait until you receive your supply of a specific group before you place an order for that version.
Reporting On Prescription Drugs, group-specific At A Glances for 2001 and a phone number listing for all carriers are available on line at NYS OnLine. These publications and phone numbers are also available on PA-MARKET.
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.