Helpful Information Regarding Covid 19

To find out more about what the health insurance covers regarding testing and other updates please first click this link, check 'I am a NY State Employee' and click continue.  Then choose your appropriate bargaining unit from the drop down menu, choose your health insurance plan and click finish.  After that you should be able to click the following links for  WhatYou Need to Know to Access Empire Plan Benefits During the Coronavirus Pandemic and click here for What’s New.

The Empire Plan has also set up telehealth for enrollees who do not want to go into a doctor's office.  Here is some more information regarding telehealth. Please click here for step by step instructions.  Finally, here is the direct link to live online health.  You can also call 1-877-7-NYSHIP (1-877-769-7447) and select option 2 for the Hospital Program for more information.  

Finally, here are some helpful links for all New Yorkers:

Up to date information from New York State on COVID 19 

Information on COVID 19 testing in New York State

Please visit this webpage for the most up-to-date information from your Human Resources and Payroll offices.

Date Posted:  7/10/20