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Employee Benefits
Suite G10 Philadelphia, PA 19130 Phone: 215-400-4630 Related DepartmentsRelated Resources |
Retiree Medicare OptionsUpdateWe do not expect any plan design changes for 2012. We are waiting for final pricing and will post it on our Website once it is available. Further down: Medical 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 - a Medicare Advantage Organization [Contact Allen Heffler, CLU, at (215) 658-1555]. You may contact them for literature and information on these plans. When you become eligible for Medicare, you may be eligible to elect coverage through PSERS Health Options Program (HOP). The following chart summarizes our offerings. Unless noted, rates adjust annual on Janaury 1.
A comparison of our plans can be viewed and printed from here.
Prescription Help
Many pharmaceutical companies have income based programs to help defray costs for retirees who need help with prescription costs. To learn more about these programs, you can log on to Rx Assist Patient Assistance Program Center. This is a central website that you can enter the prescription name and it will give you information on any available program.
Other Pharmaceutical Programs For Pennsylvania If you do not qualify for PACE or PACENET and do not have some other type of benefits to cover the cost of your prescription medications, there are programs that may be able to assist you. To learn more visit PA Rx Assitance.
Lipitor is running a promotion that will give a rebate of co-pays, up to $180 a year. If your insurance co-pay is: Help for Those on MedicareMedicare www.medicare.gov 1-800-633-4227 Pennsylvania
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Optional Retiree Dental and Vision
Retirees who join PASR may enroll in their sponsored benefits. This include Dental and vision as well as other benefits: Other Information & Resources
Pennsylvania’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)? |
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