Beginning Jan. 1, Medicare will offer 41 prescription drug plans through 16 private insurance companies to Missouri residents who are Medicare-eligible.
These plans vary by listings of approved drugs, by coverage and by premium, and they represent an improvement in Medicare-provided benefits.
Due to the importance and complexity of this enrollment decision and the enrollment deadline of Dec. 31, the Office of Human Resources will be conducting the following meetings for retirees who are Medicare-eligible:
• Nov. 10, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., West Campus Library Conference Center, Room A/B;
• Nov. 14, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., West Campus Library Conference Center, Room C; and
• Nov. 17, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., West Campus Library Conference Center, Room A/B.
“In addition to our current retirees, we also invite those active faculty and staff who are close to retirement and are age 65 or over to help them prepare for this future Medicare benefit decision,” said Thomas W. Lauman, director of benefits.
“Considering that each of our retirees has different prescription drug needs and recognizing the complexity of comparing many Medicare plan offerings, the Hilltop benefits department will be available to our retirees for one-on-one appointments after each meeting.
“Also, we will be sending copies of the meeting handouts to those retirees who are unable to attend the meetings and send us their request.”
This new Medicare prescription drug coverage does not apply to active faculty and staff who are age 65 or over, to their spouses/domestic partners who are age 65 or over, or to their dependent children who are covered by Medicare.
For more information, call 935-5701 or 935-5967.