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Community support
When you need a little extra help, it can be hard to know where to go. Use ACCESS NYC to find support near you for food, money, housing, work and more.
Community events
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2019 Empire BlueCross BlueShield Signature Back-to-School Day
Sat., Aug. 24th 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Co-hosted with the Asian Community United Society, Empire BlueCross BlueShield will distribute 400 backpacks to school-age students in Rainbow Playground on 6th Avenue in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
Event Location
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Member Health Advisory Committee
We want to hear from you! Empire holds in-person meetings with our plan members to get feedback about:
- Your health care and benefits
- Our health and wellness programs
- How we can improve
If you get an invite to attend, please join us! Meetings are offered citywide and in multiple languages.
Community Service Centers
Come talk to us in person. Our team is ready to help you:
- Find out if you’re eligible for one of our plans
- Learn about what’s covered
- Complete an enrollment application
- Get answers to your questions
- Attend a health workshop
Get the resources you need to manage your health
Use these resources to help you get the most from your benefits and live your best life.
Member handbooks
Your member handbook is your go-to guide for health services. When you have a question, check your handbook or contact us. Find out about:
- How to use your benefits
- How to choose a primary care provider (PCP)
- How to get help if your doctor’s office is closed
- How to reach Member Services if you have questions
- Your rights and responsibilities as an Empire member
Essential Plan 1
Essential Plan 1 with Dental and Vision
Essential Plan 2
Essential Plan 2 with Dental and Vision
Essential Plan 3
Essential Plan 4
- Member handbook — English
- Member handbook — Spanish
- Member handbook — Chinese
- July 2019 Member Handbook Update – English
- July 2019 Member Handbook Update – Spanish
- June 2018 member handbook update — English
- June 2018 member handbook update — Spanish
- June 2018 member handbook update — Chinese
- December 2018 Member Handbook Update – English
- December 2018 Member Handbook Update – Spanish
- July 2018 Member Handbook Update — English
- July 2018 Member Handbook Update — Spanish
- August 2019 member handbook update — English
- August 2019 member handbook update — Spanish
- October 2019 member handbook update — English
- October 2019 member handbook update — Spanish
- October 2019 member handbook update — Chinese
- Member handbook — English
- Member handbook — Spanish
- Member handbook — Chinese
- June 2018 member handbook update — English
- June 2018 member handbook update — Spanish
- June 2018 member handbook update — Chinese
- July 2018 Member Handbook Update — English
- July 2018 Member Handbook Update — Spanish
- October 2019 member handbook update — English
- October 2019 member handbook update — Spanish
- October 2019 member handbook update — Chinese
Behavioral Health Resources
If you or a loved one need behavioral health support, you are not alone. Find help and support with these resources.
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
https://ocfs.ny.gov/main
New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
https://www.oasas.ny.gov
New York State Office of Mental Health
https://www.omh.ny.gov
New York State Department of Health
https://www.health.ny.gov
New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
https://opwdd.ny.gov
New York State Office of Mental Health: Transition Age Youth Information
https://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/consumer_affairs/transition_youth/resources
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/Living-with-a-Mental-Health-Condition/What-to-Do-In-a-Crisis
MentalHealth.gov
https://www.mentalhealth.gov
Mental Health America
www.mentalhealthamerica.net
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
https://www.aacap.org
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/emotional-problems/Pages/default.aspx
MentalHelp.net
https://www.mentalhelp.net
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
https://www.samhsa.gov
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/index.shtml
My Health member newsletters
Save time with online services
With an online account, you can:
- Change your PCP
- Order or print your ID card
- Update your contact info
- Email Member Services to ask questions
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