What is ny ship insurance?
NYSHIP is the New York State Health Insurance Program – a comprehensive health insurance program for New York State public employees comprising The Empire Plan and NYSHIP-approved Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs). The New York State Department of Civil Service administers NYSHIP.
What insurance company is the Empire Plan Nyship?
UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York
The Empire Plan Medical/Surgical Program UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York, P.O. Box 1600, Kingston, NY 12402-1600. website: www.myuhc.com.
Is Nyship part of Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Your SEHP medical coverage will be through insurance carriers under contract with NYSHIP: Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (for hospital benefits), UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York (medical/surgical), GHI/ValueOptions (mental health and substance abuse) and CIGNA/Express Scripts (prescription drugs).
Is Empire BCBS or UHC?
The Empire Plan members have nationwide network access, starting Jan. 1, 2021.
Who is eligible for Nyship?
To be eligible for NYSHIP coverage, if you do not work at least half time on a regularly scheduled basis, you must meet one of the following requirements: You are a paid elected official. You are a paid member of the New York State Legislature. You are represented by CSEA or UUP and elect to pay the full premium cost.
Is the Empire Plan the same as Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield?
The Empire Plan Hospital Program, administered by Empire BlueCross, provides coverage for inpatient and outpatient services provided by a hospital or skilled nursing facility and hospice care.
Is Nyship a PPO or HMO?
SUNY participates in the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP). This program offers a PPO, known as the Empire Plan, and several different HMOs, varying by geographic region around the State.
How do I get Nyship insurance?
To be eligible for coverage under a NYSHIP HMO, you must live or work in the HMO’s service area. Click here for a table of the counties each HMO serves in 2018. We strongly encourage you to review other plan material before making a decision about the coverage you and your family will have for the next year.
Are Anthem and Empire the same?
Anthem, Inc., is a provider of health insurance in the United States. It operates as Empire BlueCross BlueShield in New York State and as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in 10 states.
Is Nyship private insurance?
Now, more than 55 years later, NYSHIP is one of the largest public employer health insurance programs in the nation, protecting over 1.2 million State and local government employees, retirees and their families. Over 800 local government employers offer NYSHIP.