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Other Children and NYSHIP

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News & Updates NYSHIP

Welcome to the New NYSHIP Website

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NYSHIP Coverage for Married Enrollees: What To Know

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Dual Annuitant Option

A woman with cancer wears a headscarf after losing her hair and sits on her couch with a mug of tea while looking out a window

Cancer Benefits Through The Empire Plan

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Keeping NYSHIP Coverage If You Retire Early

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The Empire Plan and Diverse Family Building

A woman sits at her desk reviewing paperwork and calculating a bill.

News & Updates Empire Plan

Changes to Empire Plan Surprise Billing Awards for Providers

A patient sits across from a therapist who is taking notes on a clipboard, neither persons face is in frame as the image is shot from lower and you can only see them seated.

Finding a Provider for Mental Health and Substance Use in The Empire Plan

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10 Things To Know About NYSHIP Retiree Coverage

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What is the Home Care Advocacy Program?

A woman smiles while a doctor puts a bandage on her arm over a vaccination site

Vaccines and The Empire Plan