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b. $25 Preferred-Brand/Level Two ($30 Effective 1/1/19)

                 c. $45 Non-Preferred Brand/Level Three ($60 Effective 1/1/19)

             b) for a 31 to 90 day supply:
                 a. $5 Generic/Level One

                 b. $50 Preferred Brand/Level Two ($55 Effective 1/1/19)
                 c.  $90 Non-Preferred Brand/Level Three ($110 Effective 1/1/19)

             (d) When deemed appropriate the Empire Plan Prescription Drug Program
           Insurer/Pharmacy Benefit Manager shall be permitted additional flexibility

           in the management of the formulary, including the following:
             • Place a brand name drug on Level One and exclude or place a generic

           drug on Level Three subject to the appropriate copayment.  This placement
           may be revised mid-year when such revision is advantageous to the Plan.

           Enrollees will be notified in advance of such changes.
             • Certain therapeutic categories with two or more clinically sound and

           therapeutically equivalent Level One options may not have a brand name
           drug in Level Two.

             • Access to one or more drugs in select therapeutic categories may be
           excluded if the drug(s) has no clinical advantage over other generic and

           brand name medications in the same therapeutic class.
             §9.18 Part-time Employees

             The State Health Insurance Plans' regulations shall continue to stipulate

           that the term employee means any person in the service of the State as
           employer whose regular work schedule is at least half-time per bi-weekly
           payroll period.

              §9.19 Waiting Period

              There shall be a waiting period of forty-two (42) days after employment
           before an employee shall be eligible for enrollment under the State's Health
           Insurance Program.

              §9.20 Dependent Proofs/Coverage

              (a) Current and/or new enrollees opting for family coverage must provide
           the names of all covered dependents to the Plan Administrator.  In the case

           of covered newborn dependents, names shall be provided within 3 months
           of the date of birth.  Additionally, the social security numbers of a covered

           spouse, if applicable, and/or dependents up to age 26, if applicable shall be
           provided to the Plan Administrator in order to verify continued eligibility

           for family coverage and to facilitate coordination of benefits.


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