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

NYSCOPBA represents over 26,000 New York State employees and retirees from the Security Services Unit. Our Union was formed in May 1998 and since that time has provided superior representation to our membership under the independent and democratic model. Our Mission continued...

Health Insurance

Sharon Smith,
Health Benefits Specialist
ssmith@nyscopba.org
518.427.1551 or 888.484.7279 x 236		 Choices 2012
Information on plan costs, benefits, providersandthings toconsider.
Health care coverage, benefits, services and providers may change often. The best resource for updated information on Vision, Dental and Health coverage is available on the NYS Civil Service web site.

Current News

2012 Employee/Employer Rates
2011-2012 Rate Comparison
Impact of change from Eyemed to Davis Vision 12/5/11
2012 Health Insurance Rates
Prescription Drug Formulary Changes (1/1/2012)
Flu Shot Coverage/Empire Plan
2012 Empire Basic Medical Increase 9/20/11		Civil Service web address change 10/3/11
NYS Balance - free resource/referral service
Centers for Excellence PDF File
Allowable Absences with Pay
Westchester Medical Center non -participating
Retiree health insurance increase

 

Contact Information

Davis Vision- 888.588.4823GHI Dental- 800.947.0101EAP- 800.822.0244
Davis Vision Lasik- 888.588.4823Retiree Ins.- 800.833.4344OAP- 518.489.9072
Workers 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
GHI - Davis Vision		Notify carrier of dependent’s (age 19-25) full-time college status (must submit each semester)
Add a young adult dependent (up to age 26) 
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