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New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association, Inc.

NYSCOPBA represents over 23,000 New York State employees in the Security Services Unit. Our Union was formed in 1998 and since that time has provided superior representation to the membership under the independent and democratic model. Our objectives are to improve the terms and conditions of employment, protect our members contractual rights, provide high quality representation in the collective bargaining process, communicate effectively with the membership, achieve legislative gains, and to promote the overall welfare of our members.

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Health Insurance

Sharon Smith

Health Benefits Specialist
ssmith@nyscopba.org
518.427.1551 or 888.484.7279 x 236
Health Insurance Choices for 2010 PDF File- Detailed publication that will answer questions on plan costs, benefits, providers and things to consider.


Please note: We hope the information presented here is helpful and provides the information you are seeking.
However, due to continual changes in health care coverage, services and providers, your best resource for updated information is the NYS Civil Service web site. The web site offers the latest information on eye, dental and health insurance coverage.

Current News

2011 Basic Medical Increases
Flex Spending/Dependent Care Open Enrollment
NYS Balance Program - free resource/referral service
UPDATE- Dependent Eligibility Program PDF File
Mid-Hudson/Southern Region Stellaris Health participating
AMA/UHC Lawsuit Information
Memo on Dependents Health Insurance
2010 Empire Plan Prescription Drug Formulary
Centers for Excellence PDF File
Empire Plan's Half Tablet Program (Drugs added) PDF File
Health Insurance and the Arbitration Award PDF File
Allowable Absences with Pay PDF File

Contact Information

Eye Med Vision Care- 877.226.1412GHI Dental- 800.947.0101EAP- 800.822.0244
Eye Med Lasik Surgery- 877.572.7822 Indicate "funded" program for member and "discount" for eligible dependents.Retiree Ins.- 800.833.4344OAP- 518.489.9072
Dependent Eligibility- 800.409.9059Workers Comp- 518.474.6674


Empire Plan- 877.769.7447

At the outgoing recording, select from the options below:
1- United Health Care- Physicians, Chiropractors, Physical Therapy, Out-Patient Services, Home Care, Medical Equipment, Infertility
2- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield- Hospitalization, Pre-admission Certification
3- Optum Health- Mental Health, Substance Abuse
4- Medco- Prescription Drug Coverage, Mail Order Prescriptions
5- Nurse Line- 24 hour Medical Information and Support

Health Maintenance Organizations:

CENTRAL REGION

CDPHP- 800.777.2273
HMO Blue Excellus BCBS- 800.722.7884
MVP Health Care- 888.687.6277

DOWNSTATE REGION

Aetna U.S. Healthcare- 800.323.9930
Empire BCBS HMO- 800.453.0113
HIP Health Plan of NY- 877.861.0175
MVP Health Care- 888.687.6277

MID HUDSON REGION

Aetna U.S. Healthcare- 800.323.9930
CDPHP- 800.777.2273
Empire BCBS HMO- 800.453.0113
GHI HMO- 877.244.4466
HMO Blue Excellus BCBS- 800.722.7884
MVP Health Care- 888.687.6277

NORTHERN REGION

CDPHP- 800.777.2273
Empire BCBS HMO- 800.453.0113
GHI HMO- 877.244.4466
HMO Blue Excellus BCBS- 800.722.7884
MVP Health Care
- 888.687.6277

WESTERN REGION

Blue Choice- 800.462.0108
Community Blue- 877.576.6440
HMO Blue Excellus BCBS- 800.722.7884
Independent Health- 800.501.3439
MVP Health Care- 888.687.6277

 

Health Insurance Forms

Empire Plan Waiver of PremiumFor members on LWOP who are enrolled in the Empire Plan only and wish to apply for a waiver of premium
Empire Plan/United HealthCare Predetermination RequestFor members who wish to submit a predetermination of benefits to United HealthCare concerning a particular procedure to verify coverage
Empire Plan/United HealthCare Claim FormTo submit claims to United HealthCare received by an out-of-network provider
Coordination of Benefits (COB)
United HealthCare - BlueCross/BlueShield
Notify carrier that a dependent has or doesn't have other insurance
Student Verification Forms
United HealthCare - BC/BS - GHI - EyeMed
Notify carrier of dependent’s (age 19-25) full-time college status (must submit each semester)
102 Hackett Blvd., Albany, NY 12209   518.427.1551 | 888.484.7279  Fax: (518) 426-1635  nyscopba@nyscopba.org