Post-65 Retiree Annual Enrollment

As a post-65 retiree, fall is the time for you to evaluate your needs for making changes to your Medicare Supplemental Medical Plan or your Part D Prescription Plan if you are currently enrolled. The Medicare Open Enrollment Period is October 15 - December 7, 2023.

Fall is also the time to decide if you need to make any changes to your Emory retiree benefits. Emory’s 2024 annual benefits enrollment will run through October 20, 2023.

Medicare Enrollment and Via Benefits

You may begin to receive correspondence from various Medicare Supplemental Medical Insurance providers at home. You may evaluate the various options on your own or receive assistance from family members, friends, or other resources. 

You may also utilize the services of Via Benefits to navigate through the various options available to you. Contact Via Benefits at 1-855-241-5720 or visit their website for more information.

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

If you are an eligible retiree, Emory has been making a contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) for you and your Post-65 spouse. The HRA contribution will increase to $142.33 per month effective January 1, 2024.

New for 2024

If you are currently enrolled in vision coverage, it will now automatically roll over (previously, you had to submit a new election form each year). This year, you only need to submit a form if you are canceling coverage or adding it for the first time. The annual premium will be deducted on January 3, 2024.

Catastrophic Prescription Coverage Ending

Catastrophic Prescription Coverage will end on December 31, 2023. The Inflation Protection Act of 2022 lowers Medicare Part D prescription drug costs and redesigns the prescription drug program. This change means that those enrolled in Medicare prescription drug coverage who have very high drug costs will no longer have to pay cost-sharing for their prescription drugs in the catastrophic phase of the program starting in 2024.

Dental Coverage

As a post-65 retiree (from either Emory Healthcare or Emory University), you are eligible to elect dental coverage for you and your eligible dependents or cancel coverage during the 2024 annual benefits enrollment period which will run through October 20, 2023.

For more information about dental coverage, view the 2024 Post-65 Retiree Benefits Guide. Rates are listed below.

2024 Dental Plan Contributions
Aetna PPO Plan
Monthly Rate
Retiree Only$50.00
2-Person$100.00
Family$165.00

You should also be sure to review options available to you through Via Benefits for dental coverage to make sure you are picking the best plan for you.

Vision Coverage

Emory offers retirees the opportunity to enroll in vision coverage through the EyeMed Vision Care Plan. EyeMed Vision Care offers a large network of providers including the Emory Eye Center, LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Sears Optical, Target Optical and more. 

Payment for the entire calendar year will be required with your enrollment.

For more information about vision coverage, view the 2024 Post-65 Retiree Benefits Guide. Rates are listed below.

2024 Vision Plan Contributions
EyeMed Vision Care
Annual Rate
Retiree Only$147.36
Retiree + Spouse$279.36
Retiree + Child(ren)$294.00
Family$432.96

How to Enroll

Learn more about all of the benefits that are available to you, from both Emory and Via Benefits. Read the 2024 Post-65 Retiree Benefits Guide to determine what coverage will meet your needs for the upcoming year.

After reviewing all your options, decide if you want to make any changes to your Emory coverage for 2024. To make changes, complete and submit the appropriate enrollment forms. If you don’t wish to make any changes, you do not need to do anything; your current coverage will roll over.

To pay for coverage, Emory offers the convenience of automatically drafting your checking account through ACH. If you do not already have an automatic draft set up with McGriff, our third-party vendor, you will need to complete their ACH form.

Forms

All enrollment forms are in Adobe pdf format. You should download the forms and save them to your computer first before completing them.

Once completed, you can either print and mail your forms or send them as email attachments (see below).


Send your completed forms to:

McGriff-Emory
P.O. Box 896881
Charlotte, NC 28289-6881

You can also email your forms to: Lauren.Rice@McGriff.com.


All forms must be emailed or postmarked by October 20, 2023.

Need help?

If you have any questions or need help, contact McGriff at 678-367-3107. You can also contact your Emory benefit’s office:

  • Emory University retirees: 404-727-7613 (Monday-Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm).
  • Emory Healthcare retirees: 404-686-6044.

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