Details
- Available to PERS members only - Tier 1, Tier 2, OPSRP (Tier 3)
- Must be receiving a PERS pension benefit (or took the lump sum option at retirement)
- Non-Medicare and Medicare Supplemental plans available
- PERS Medicare Plans include Medicare Part D coverage. Do not enroll in a separate Medicare Part D plan.
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Plan options include:
- Retiree without Medicare and Family without Medicare;
- Retiree without Medicare and Family with Medicare;
- Retiree with Medicare and Family without Medicare; or
- Retiree with Medicare and Family with Medicare.
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Dental Coverage:
- Must be enrolled in a health plan to be eligible to enroll in the dental plan.
- If you do not enroll in the dental plan when first eligible, you will not be able to add the dental plan later.
- You can drop the dental plan later if you no longer want it.
- Long-term Care plans also available
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Premium Subsidies for Tier 1 & Tier 2 members only, must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- RHIA – Medicare subsidy, must have at least 8 years of PERS service
- RHIPA – Non-Medicare healthcare subsidy, only State or University years of service count when calculating years of service for the subsidy. MUST immediately retire from PERS after leaving employment.
Enrollment Opportunities
- New (PERS) retiree
- Medicare eligibility (must have Medicare Parts A & B). This will be your last opportunity unless you have employer group coverage.
- Continuous employer-sponsored group coverage for 24 consecutive months immediately preceding enrollment (includes COBRA and retiree coverage). This can be after Medicare eligibility.
Contact
PERS Health Insurance Program (PHIP)
- Phone: 800-768-7377 or 503-224-7377
- Website: http://www.pershealth.com
PERS Health offers workshops in the fall and spring. For more information, visit: https://www.pershealth.com/resources/presentation-slides