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
JOHN F. BARR
EXECUTIVE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
PA04-15
TO: Participating Agency Health Benefits Administrators
FROM: Employee Benefits Division
SUBJECT: 2005 Benefit Changes Chart
DATE: September 28, 2004
Benefit Changes Chart for Participating Agencies
The Employee Benefits Division developed a chart of 2005 Empire Plan Benefit Changes for employees and retirees of Participating Agencies, as a handout for the Fall Regional Meetings. The chart compares the benefit changes with current benefits in an easy-to-read format. It has proven so popular that we have attached a copy for you to use until the fall 2004 Empire Plan Report and At A Glance are shipped to your agency in late October.
Publications available on the internet
To find this chart on the PA-MARKET web site or the Department of Civil Service Web site, www.cs.state.ny.us, click on Employee Benefits and choose "You Should Know?".
If you have any questions about this schedule, please call the Communications Unit at 518-457-7577.