New Retiree Insurance Solutions Materials Online – NRECA Employee Benefits Weekly

Medicare open enrollment runs October 15 through December 7 annually. In the fall, post-65 retirees and others in the Retiree Insurance Solutions program can elect new Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans through OneExchange during this period.* Medicare Supplement plans don’t have an annual enrollment period to change plans without a health evaluation. If retirees are happy with their current plans, they don’t have to do anything.

Two new fliers that provide reminders and tips to help cooperatives and retirees have a successful Medicare open enrollment period are now available on the Employee Benefits website. Use the links below to directly access these fliers. You also can find them on the Employee Benefits website by going to Admin > Co-op Insurance > Retiree Insurance Solutions.

The fliers are:

There are many more resources on the Retiree Insurance Solutions page to help you understand the program and share information with eligible individuals at your co-op.

If you have questions about the Retiree Insurance Program, email them to retireeinsurancesolutions@nreca.org. You also can contact Roger Wilson at 703.907.6426 or roger.wilson@nreca.coop; or Kim Kowalski at 703.907.6567 or kim.kowalski@nreca.coop.

Eligible individuals and participants in the Retiree Insurance Solutions program who need assistance can call OneExchange at 855.832.0978 or visit medicare.oneexchange.com/nreca.

*There’s no open enrollment period for dental and vision plans. Retirees can change these plans anytime, although the Medicare open enrollment period may be a good time to take action if they’re considering a change.