New Empire Plan Disease Management Program

Effective March 1, 2007, there is a new Empire Plan Disease Management Program. The new program combines the individual programs for cardiovascular disease, asthma, and diabetes into a single program, and adds two new conditions - congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. If you are identified as someone with one of these conditions that would benefit from disease management, United HealthCare will contact you either by letter or telephone about enrolling and participating in the new program. The program provides information, resources and, for “high risk” individuals, nurse case management to help you better manage your condition. Participation is voluntary and free of charge. If you decline to participate your benefits will not be affected in any way. To find out more about the program, please call 1-877-7NYSHIP (1-877-769-7447) and select the #5 prompt for the Empire Plan Nurseline. Nurseline is available 24 hours a day.