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
PA03-17
TO: Participating Agency Chief Executive Officers and Health Benefits Administrators
FROM: Robert W. DuBois, Director - Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: NYSHIP Regional Meetings for Participating Agencies
DATE: October 27, 2003
We are pleased to announce the 2003 New York State Health Insurance Program Regional Meetings for Participating Agencies. The agenda will include discussion of the 2003 Empire Plan experience, the projected rate schedule for 2004, an update of Plan benefits, several important administrative and regulatory issues, including COBRA and a review/update of NYBEAS and the correction panel, including new procedures for waivers and extended benefits.
You are invited to attend one of the following meetings:
Wednesday, November 12, 2003 --- 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn - Saratoga Springs (Saratoga County)
232 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, New York
Thursday, November 20, 2003 --- 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center (Rockland County)
3 Executive Boulevard
Suffern, New York
Friday, November 21, 2003 --- 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Hilton Huntington Hotel (Suffolk County)
598 Broadhollow Road
Melville, New York
We hope you will be able to attend one of these meetings. Please return the enclosed reservation form by Friday, November 7, 2003, for the Saratoga meeting and by Friday, November 14, 2003, for the Rockland and Suffolk County meetings, so that we may finalize luncheon arrangements and plan for adequate materials. If you have any questions, please call the Employee Benefits Division at (518) 485-1771.
DIRECTIONS TO MEETING SITES
Holiday Inn - Saratoga Springs (Saratoga County)
(Phone No. (518) 584-4550)
From the South: Follow the NYS Thruway I-87 North, exit at #24. Take the Adirondack Northway (I-87) North to Exit 13 N. This will be Route 9. Follow for 3-4 miles, the Holiday Inn is on the right side in the center of Town.
From the East: Follow I-90 West to where it intersects with the Adirondack Northway (I-87 North) in the Albany area. Take the Adirondack Northway North to Exit 13N. Follow Route 9 for 3 miles. The Holiday Inn will be on the right side in the center of Town.
From the West: Follow NYS Thruway (I-90) to Exit 27. Take Route 30 North to Route 67 East to Ballston Spa. Take Route 50 North to Saratoga Springs. Holiday Inn is on the corner of Route 50 and Route 9.
From the North: Take the Adirondack Northway South to Exit 14. Turn right at the Exit and follow Union Avenue to the end. Turn left on to Circular Street. The rear entrance of the Holiday Inn is the first right from Circular Street.
Holiday Inn & Conference Center (Rockland County)
(Phone No. (845) 357-4800)
From Tappan Zee Bridge: New York State Thruway (I-87/287) North to Exit 14B. Exit right and turn left at the first light onto Executive Boulevard.
From Albany: New York State Thruway South (I-87/287) to Exit 14B. Turn left. At second light turn left onto Executive Boulevard.
Hilton Huntington Hotel (Suffolk County)
(Phone No. (631) 845-1000)
From the West: Take Long Island Expressway East to Exit 49 South (Route 110). The Hotel is about 1 mile South on Route 110.
From the East: Take Long Island Expressway West to Exit 49 South (Route 110). The Hotel is about 1 mile South on Route 110.
2003 PARTICIPATING AGENCY REGIONAL MEETINGS RESERVATION FORM
Agency Name _____________________________________
Agency Code _____________
Agency Address _______________________________________
Work Phone # (___)__________
PARTICIPANT'S NAME(S):
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
CIRCLE THE MEETING YOU WILL ATTEND:
HOLIDAY INN - SARATOGA SPRINGS
Wednesday, November 12, 2003
(Saratoga County)
232 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, New York
(518) 584-4550
HOLIDAY INN & CONFERENCE CENTER
Thursday, November 20, 2003
(Rockland County)
3 Executive Boulevard
Suffern, New York
(845) 357-4800
HILTON HUNTINGTON HOTEL
Friday, November 21, 2003
(Suffolk County)
598 Broadhollow Road
Melville, New York
(631) 845-1000
ALL RESERVATION FORMS SHOULD BE MAILED OR FAXED TO THIS OFFICE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7th FOR THE SARATOGA MEETING AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14th FOR THE ROCKLAND AND SUFFOLK MEETINGS:
The Employee Benefits Division
NYS Department of Civil Service
State Campus, Bldg. 1, Rm. 159
Albany, NY 12239
Attention: Deborah D'Orazio
Fax# (518) 485-8952