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For timely information about you NYSHIP benefits (The Empire Plan) and to find a participating provider, hospital and/or pharmacy use this link. Click on Employees, then Local Government Employees. Choose Health Benefits. Select Participating Agency. Then select PA Core Plus Enhanements.
a. NYSHIP benefits (The Empire Plan)
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Use your identification number (on your blue Empire card) to register and check hospital claim status, complete a Coordination of Benefits Form or fill out a dependent student questionnaire.
b. Anthem BlueCross BlueShield
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Use group number 030500 and your identification number (on your blue Empire card) to register and check medical claims
c. United Health Care
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To locate a participating laboratory use this link.
d. Empire Participating Labs
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Mental health and substance abuse information.
e. Optum Health
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Use to view prescriptions and order refills.
g. Empire Plan Prescription Program
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For information on Excess Major Medical coverage you may use this link.
h. Excess Major Medical Coverage