February 3, 2025

Revised Online December 31, 2023, Empire Plan Certificates

Revised Online December 31, 2023, Empire Plan Certificates

The NYS Department of Civil Service (DCS) issued a memorandum announcing three updates to the Empire Plan Certificates.

The updated Empire Plan Certificates for NY Retirees and employees of the State of New York in CSEA, M/C; Legislature and UCS with changes effective July 1, 2023, and for employees of the State of New York in PEF and UUP with changes effective January 1, 2024, are available through NYSHIP Online (Guide to Navigating NYSHIP Online) and will be mailed to enrollee homes.

Empire Plan Certificates for employees of the State of New York in APSU, C-82, DC-37, NYSCOPBA, PBA and PIA have been updated with amendments through December 31, 2023, and are only available online through NYSHIP Online (Guide to Navigating NYSHIP Online).

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