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.
Publications & Forms
Employees of the
State of New York
(NY)
New York State Government Agencies are agencies within the New York State Government structure. Examples are Department of Transportation, Department of Civil Service, Department of Corrections and the Department of Taxation and Finance to name a few.
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Employees of
Participating Employers
(PE)
A Participating Employer is a quasi-governmental agency in New York State that is maintained and financed from special administrative funds. For example, Metropolitan Transit Authority, Thruway Authority, Bridge Authority, etc are Participating Employers.
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Retirees of
New York State Agencies
(RETIREES NY)
This section applies to NY and PE retirees. PA retirees should contact the PA Agency where they were employed at the time of their retirement if they have questions about their health insurance benefits.
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Retirees of
New York Participating Employers
(RETIREES PE)
This section applies to NY and PE retirees. PA retirees should contact the PA Agency where they were employed at the time of their retirement if they have questions about their health insurance benefits.
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Employees and Retirees of
Participating Agencies
(PA)
A Participating Agency is a local government agency. Select Participating Agency if you are a Health Benefits Administrator for an employee or retiree of a County, City, Town, Village, School District or other municipal entity.
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