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In our ongoing effort to provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information, Empire will periodically release administrative updates as well as policy bulletins for you to include with your Empire Hospital Sourcebook.

Below you'll find a listing of pertinent updates with the most recent information listed first. Please contact your provider relations coordinator if you have any questions.

2011 Updates	Effective Date
Updates to Facility and Provider Sourcebook	Immediately

2007 Updates	Effective Date
Extended network access and more patients coming your way	3/1/07
Announcement of new name for Senior Plan Direct plus 2007 benefit changes and plan options	1/1/07

2006 Updates	Effective Date
Precertification is no longer required for certain services	11/2/06
Claim correction no longer available on OMNIPRO	6/01/06
Empire CareConnect	3/29/06
New NYSHIP ID Cards with new identification numbers and new co-payment chart	3/1/06

2005 Updates	Effective Date
You can now access online personal health records for your Empire member patients	11/1/05
New Requirements for Eligibility Requests	3/1/05
Precertification requirements for certain types of radiology, physical therapy and occupational therapy services	3/1/05
Accompanying list of member prefixes	3/1/05
Introduction of Empire Total Blue^SM	1/1/05
Changes in Senior Plan benefits	1/1/05

2004 Updates	Effective Date
New Cost-Sharing Product Options	Immediately
Empire changes member ID numbers to protect members' privacy	6/1/04
Reimbursement for Outpatient Lab Service Provided to Empire Members Enrolled in HMO-based Products	Immediately
Product Enhancement Bulletin for Hospitals and Facilities	1/1/04
HMO Benefit Summary	1/1/04
POS Benefit Summary	1/1/04
Senior Plan Annual Notice of Change — Facility	1/1/04
Senior Plan Benefit Summary	1/1/04

2003 Updates	Effective Date
Changes in Preauthorization Requirements	11/1/03
Introduction of Empire's New POS product	6/1/03
Empire's New Network of Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers	5/1/03

2002 Updates	Effective Date
Confidentiality Policy/Member Satisfaction Survey Results	12/1/02

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