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Employee Benefits
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440 N. Broad Street
Suite G10 Philadelphia, PA 19130 Phone: 215-400-4630 Related DepartmentsRelated Resources |
Retiree Medicare OptionsRetiree Medicare OptionsOur Medicare PlansWe understand the difficulty of the choice you are making and offer plans to fit a variety of needs. All of our medical plans are available with or without a creditable drug coverage plan. If your situation changes, you may elect to add drug coverage at a later date in compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines. The School District of Philadelphia (SDP) plans include traditional Medicare Supplements, Medicare Advantage, and Fee-For-Service plans. All polices are written as single coverage; therefore, you and a spouse may elect different plans. For those eligible for Medicare based on their age (typically 65), we offer a rolling enrollment; coverage starts the first of the month after your dated application is received by the carrier. Some plans may limit disability enrollment to the initial qualifying event.
You enroll directly with the provider. Our plans are offered by Independence Blue Cross (IBC) (877) 393-6731 and Aetna Medicare (Contact Allen Heffler, CLU, at (215) 658-1555). When you become eligible for Medicare, you may be eligible to elect coverage through PSERS Health Options Program (HOP). HOP offeres a competitevely priced Med-i-Gap-Plan, HOP Medical. This plan includes a major medical rider that kicks in for items that are either not covered by Medicare or you have exhausted you Medicare coverage and have reached benefit maximums. Some examples are:
Optional Retiree Dental and VisionRetirees who join PASR may enroll in their sponsored benefits. This include Dental and vision as well as other benefits: Other Information & ResourcesPennsylvania’s “MOM” Medicare Over Charge Measure The law’s technical name is The Health Care Practitioner’s Medicare Free Control Act, but it is commonly called “the MOM legislation”, for its original name, Medicare Overcharge Measure. The law was enacted on September 8, 1990. It protects people on Medicare from being overcharged by doctors and other health care practitioners by making it illegal in Pennsylvania to charge a higher fee than that approved by Medicare. Answers To Your Questions About The "MOM" Law Pennsylvania Department on Aging "Enhancing the quality of life of all older Pennsylvanians by empowering diverse communities, the family and the individual." Medicare’s Website When do I need coverage in the Donut Hole (or Coverage Gap)? Highmark Blue Rx plans |
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