Information for Retirees
2013 Retiree Medical Information
2013 Summary Plan Descriptions for Retired Officers and Support Staff
OfficersSupport Staff
- 2013 Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Summary Plan Description for Non-Union Support Staff, 2110 and TWU (PDF)
- 2013 Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Summary Plan Description for SSA (PDF)
2013 Retiree Medical Costs, Plan Comparisons and Election Forms
- Retiree Cover Letter: 2013 (PDF)
- 2013 Retiree Medical Costs - Pre 2012 (PDF)
- 2013 Retiree Medical Costs - 2012 and later (PDF)
- 2013 Retiree Medical Plan Comparison Chart - For Retirees Under 65 (PDF)
- 2013 Medical Plan Election Form - For Retirees Under 65 (PDF)
- 2013 Retiree Supplemental Medical Plan Comparison Chart - For Retirees 65 and Over (PDF)
- 2013 Medical Plan Election Form - For Retirees 65 and Over (PDF)
- CU Medicare Creditable Coverage Disclosure Notice for 2013 (PDF)
- Retiree Medical Benefits Q&A Fact Sheet 2013 (PDF)
2013 Medicare Advantage Plans for Retirees 65 and Over
- Aetna Medicare PPO Plan Summary (PDF)
- Aetna Medicare PPO Enrollment Form (PDF)
- Aetna Medicare ESA PPO Plan Summary (PDF)
- Aetna Medicare ESA PPO Enrollment Form (PDF)
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage Plan for residents of New York (PDF)
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage Plan for residents of New Jersey (PDF)
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage Plan Enrollment Form (PDF)
Prior Year Information
2012 Retiree Medical Information
- Retiree Cover Letter: 2012 (PDF)
- 2012 Retiree Medical Costs - Pre 2012 (PDF)
- 2012 Retiree Medical Costs - 2012 and later (PDF)
- 2012 Retiree Medical Plan Comparison Chart - For Retirees Under 65 (PDF)
- 2012 Medical Plan Election Form for Retirees Under Age 65 (PDF)
- 2012 Retiree Supplemental Medical Plan Comparison Chart - For Retirees 65 and Over (PDF)
- 2012 Medical Plan Election Form for Retirees Age 65 and Over (PDF)
- CU Medicare Creditable Coverage Disclosure Notice for 2012 (PDF)
- Direct Billing Form for Retiree Premiums (PDF)
2012 Medicare Advantage Plans for Retirees 65 and Over
- Aetna Medicare PPO Plan Summary (PDF)
- Aetna Medicare PPO Enrollment Form (PDF)
- Aetna Medicare ESA PPO Plan Summary (PDF)
- Aetna Medicare ESA PPO Enrollment Form (PDF)
- United Healthcare Secure Horizons Plan Summary for residents of New York (PDF)
- United Healthcare Secure Horizons Plan Summary for residents of New Jersey (PDF)
- United Healthcare Secure Horizons Enrollment Form (PDF)
2011 Retiree Medical Information
- Retiree Cover Letter: 2011 (PDF)
- 2011 Retiree Medical Plan Rates (PDF)
- 2011 Retiree Medical Plan Comparison Chart - For Retirees Under 65 (PDF)
- 2011 Medical Plan Election Form for Retirees Under Age 65 (PDF)
- 2011 Retiree Medical Plan Comparison Chart - For Retirees 65 and Over (PDF)
- 2011 Medical Plan Election Form for Retirees Age 65 and Over (PDF)
- CU Medicare Creditable Coverage Disclosure Notice for 2011 (PDF)
- Direct Billing Form for Retiree Premiums (PDF)
2011 Medicare Advantage Plans for Retirees 65 and Over
- Aetna Medicare PPO Plan Summary (PDF)
- Aetna Medicare PPO Enrollment Form (PDF)
- United Healthcare Secure Horizons Plan Summary for residents of New York (PDF)
- United Healthcare Secure Horizons Plan Summary for residents of New Jersey (PDF)
- United Healthcare Secure Horizons Enrollment Form (PDF)
2010 Retiree Medical Information
- 2010 Retiree Medical Plan Comparison Chart - For Retirees Under 65 (PDF)
- 2010 Retiree Medical Plan Comparison Chart - For Retirees 65 and Over (PDF)
- 2010 Retiree Medical Plan Rates (PDF)
2009 - 2010
- Retiree Medical Decision Guide 2008 (PDF)
- Retiree Medical Plan Comparison Chart: Pre-65 2009 (PDF)
- Retiree Medical Plan Comparison Chart: Post-65 2009 (PDF)
- Retiree Cover Letter: Benefits Open Enrollment 2009 / 2008 (PDF)
- Retiree Medical Rates 2009 / 2008 (PDF)
- Retiree Medical Question & Answer Fact Sheet 2009 (PDF)
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