Retiree Medical Insurance
The University offers eligible faculty, administrators, and staff the opportunity to participate in the Retiree Medical Insurance Program upon retirement. To be eligible you must retire directly from active employment at age 55 or older with at least 15 years of service or at age 62 or older with at least 10 years of service, and have medical coverage at the time of retirement under a University medical insurance plan. In addition, at least 10 such years of service must be attained after age 45 in order to be eligible. Spouses of eligible retirees are eligible for medical coverage only if they were covered by a University medical insurance plan at the time of retirement. Depending on your age at retirement, under age 65 or 65 and over, you will be provided with the details about the medical insurance plan(s) available.
In circumstances where the retiree and his or her spouse are eligible for different medical programs based on age, they will be covered under different medical plans. For instance, if you are under age 65, you will be covered by an early retiree plan; if you are age 65 or over and eligible for Medicare, you will be covered under the Medicare Supplemental Plan.
After receiving coverage, if you decide to end your retiree medical insurance benefits with the University, you will not be eligible to re-enroll in the future.
If you are under the age of 65 and are disabled (and enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B) you must enroll within 30 days of becoming eligible for Medicare Part A and Part B.
Retiree Medical Insurance Plans
Early Retirees (under age 65) Pre-Medicare
- Dental Discount Plans
- Early Retiree Medical Plan Summary
- Early Retiree Cover Letter and Information Summary
- Early Retiree Insurance Application
- Retiree Benefits Election Termination
Medicare (age 65 and older) Program
- 2009 Anthem Blue Medicare RX Summary of Coverage
- 2009 Anthem Blue Medicare RX Evidence of Coverage Booklet
- 2009 Anthem Blue Traditional Summary of Coverage
- 2009 Anthem Blue Vision Summary of Coverage
- Letter for Certificate of Credible Coverage
- Dental Discount Plans
- Anthem Retiree RX Cancel Form
- 2009 Medicare D Formulary
Retiree Life Insurance
The University offers eligible faculty, administrators, and staff the opportunity to purchase a Group Term Life Insurance policy through Minnesota Life Insurance Company. To be eligible for life insurance, employees must have 5 or more years of service with the University.
There are two coverage options: $2,500 and $5,000. The amount of coverage elected cannot be changed at a later date nor can the retiree elect coverage at a later date if coverage was declined at the time of retirement. After receiving coverage, if the retiree decides to end his/her retiree life insurance benefit with the University, the retiree will not be eligible to re-enroll in the future. Retirees receiving pension payments from the Notre Dame Pension plan will have premiums deducted from their monthly pension. All other retirees will receive an annual premium statement and request for payment. Retired employees designate a beneficiary when coverage is elected.
The University expects to continue these plans, but since future conditions affecting the University cannot be anticipated or foreseen, the University must necessarily and does hereby reserve the right to amend, modify, or terminate these plans at any time.
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Administrator & Provider Directory
Long-Term Care Insurance
Monthly Premium Rates for 2009 Retiree Benefits
Other Retiree Benefits
Retiree Health and Life Insurance Policy
