Why Choose Empire?
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Reason #1: Cost-effective health plans that fit your needs
Whether you are looking for local networks or coverage across the country, low or high deductibles, or simply an affordable co-pay, we have health plans to cover your employees and each of their specific needs.
 |  | Wide selection of products: HMO, DHMO, Direct POS, DirectShareSM POS, PPO, EPO, Empire Total BlueSM (HSA or HRA). Each plan possesses easy access to high-quality doctors and hospitals within Empire's vast networks. |
| | 360° Health®: Our innovative suite of health and wellness programs goes way beyond what you imagine healthcare could be with tools to support and encourage a healthier lifestyle. Available with every Empire health plan. |
| | Additional Healthcare Products: Six dental plans to choose from; a cost-effective pharmacy program; and managed vision care. |
Reason #2: Service excellence for you and your employees
If there is a question about health or healthcare coverage, we can typically answer it with just one simple phone call or e-mail. Attention to all of our customers' needs is our highest priority.
| | Dedicated Account Service: Empire assigns each Group Benefits Administrator an account service representative as a single point of contact to help with all health plan questions. |
| | Award-winning web site: Plan management tools and health information for you and your employees. |
Reason #3: Easy access to a high-quality network of doctors and hospitals
It isn't simply the number of doctors available, but the quality of doctors in our network that helps set us apart from other healthcare insurers.
Most of the best hospitals and doctors: Empire gives members access to the most doctors in New York magazine's list of "Best Doctors in New York" 1 and most of the "best" hospitals 2 listed in U.S News and World Report.
| PPO/EPO Network |
| | 84,000+ provider locations in New York and bordering counties of New Jersey and Connecticut 3 |
| | 668,000+ provider locations nationwide through the BlueCross and BlueShield Association BlueCard® Program |
| HMO/Direct POS Network |
| | 65,000+ provider locations in New York and bordering counties of New Jersey and Connecticut 3 |
| Healthcare AdvisorSM: Helps members find hospitals that specialize in certain procedures, identify higher-rated hospitals and is able to compare hospitals in a geographic area and all over the country. |
Reason #4: Reliability of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield brand
Nearly 1 in 3 Americans carries a Blue Cross and Blue Shield card.4 There is no other health plan brand so highly regarded and recognized in each local neighborhood, as well as anywhere your employees work or travel.
| | Trusted healthcare: Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans provide millions of families with access to top-quality, affordable health insurance. The Cross and Shield symbols define high quality, customer-focused, innovative, affordable health plans. |
| | Coverage across the country : The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association's BlueCard® Program opens doors to the largest healthcare network in America with 90% of all hospitals and 80% of all doctors participating.5 |
| | Coverage across the globe: BlueCard Worldwide provides healthcare coverage for members traveling in Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia, the South Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. |
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