Health Care Orientation | Medical Expenses | Hospitalization | Managed Phys Med Program | Mental Health/Substance Abuse | Home Care | Vision | Dental | Pharmaceutical Coverage | COBRA | Nurseline | Billing Problems
To find out more about health care orientation go to this human resources site.
If you have further questions regarding health care orientation, contact Sharon Milliken at sharon@buffalo.edu or (716) 645-5000 ext 1273.
United Healthcare covers your medical expenses.
For more info, call 1-877-769-7447, or write P.O. Box 1600, Kingston, NY 12402-1600
To find a network provider, click here.
To view the United Healthcare plan and your United Healthcare claims, click here. Before you log-in, you will need to register using your group number (0030500) and your ID number as it appears on your NYSHIP card.
Empire Blue Cross/ Blue Shield covers your hospital expenses (rooms, facilities).
Make sure you call for pre-admission certification!
For more info, click here or call 1-877-769-7447
or write:
Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield
New York State Service Center
P.O. Box 1407
Church Street Station
New York, NY 10008-1407
Managed Physical Medicine Program covers chiropractic care and physical therapy (through United Health). Call 1-877-769-7447 (option #1)
ValueOptions covers substance abuse and mental health services.
For more info, click here, or call 1-877-769-7447
The Home Care Advocacy Program covers diabetic supplies and home care services in lieu of hospitalization.
Call 1-888-306-7337
EyeMed handles GSEU's vision plan. It is important that you use network providers only; use this site to find a network provider: (click here)
GHI handles GSEU's dental plan. It is essential that you visit a participating provider. You may find out about dental coverage and participating providers here.
MedCo handles GSEU's prescriptions. Click here for information on prescription pharmaceuticals coverage. You should be able to fill prescriptions at any major retail pharmacy (but not at Michael Hall).
You may continue coverage after employement-based eligibility ends through COBRA. Read what the GSEU contract with the state of New York says about health insurance.(click here)