Specialty Pharmacy Program

During negotiations for the 2007-2011 PS&T contract, PEF agreed to the implementation of an Empire Plan Specialty Pharmacy Program in order to help members and their dependents who are taking specialty medications achieve the best possible outcomes from their treatments.  By ensuring quality care, with improved clinical outcomes, the Program will also help control the rising cost of specialty medications. Specialty medications are drugs that are used to treat complex conditions and illnesses, such as cancer, growth hormone deficiency, hemophilia, hepatitis C...Click here for more

Deadlines Approaching for Flex Spending and Empire Plan Claims

Employees enrolled in the Flex Spending Account for the 2009 plan year have until March 31, 2010 to send in reimbursement claims for eligible expenses incurred under the Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account. Visit the Flex Spending Account web site at www.flexspend.state.ny.us to download a reimbursement claim form or call Fringe Benefits Management Company at 1-800-342-8017 to request one...Click here for more

     Continuing Coverage for Dependents Who Graduate or Leave School

Your unmarried dependent children who are age 19 or over but under age 25 are eligible for coverage in the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) if they are full-time students at an accredited secondary or preparatory school, college or other educational institution, and are otherwise not eligible for employer group or military health care coverage (e.g., cadets at U.S. military academies).  They continue to be eligible until the earlier of the following dates:...Click here for more