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Contact Information

Call The Empire Plan toll free at 1-877-7-NYSHIP (1-877-769-7447) and select the appropriate program.

Medical/Surgical Program: Administered by UnitedHealthcare

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Representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time.

TTY: 1-888-697-9054

P.O. Box 1600, Kingston, NY 12402-1600

Claims submission fax: 845-336-7716

Online:nyrmo.optummessenger.com/public/opensubmit

Hospital Program: Administered by Anthem BlueCross

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Representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

TTY: 1-800-241-6894

New York State Service Center, P.O. Box 1407, Church Street Station, New York, NY 10008-1407

Claims submission fax: 888-367-9788

Online: www.anthembluecross.com/nys

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Program: Administered by Carelon

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Representatives are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

TTY: 1-855-643-1476

P.O. Box 1850, Hicksville, NY 11802

Claims submission fax: 855-378-8309

Online: www.achievesolutions.net/achievesolutions/en/empireplan/Home.do

Prescription Drug Program: Administered by CVS Caremark

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Representatives are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

TTY: 711

Customer Care Correspondence, P.O. Box 6590, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064-6590

Medicare Rx Prescription Drug Program

TTY: 711

SilverScript Insurance Company, P.O. Box 52066, Phoenix, AZ 85072-2066

Empire Plan NurseLineSMAdministered by UnitedHealthcare

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Registered nurses are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer health-related questions.