Health Plan

Retirees and/or their covered spouses will be moved to a Medicare Advantage Plan upon reaching age 65, effective upon retirement or upon their 65^th birthday, whichever is later.

To qualify for the Medicare Advantage plan, individuals must enroll in Medicare (Parts A and B) and pay the Part B premiums that may apply. Typically, Part B premiums are deducted from the individual’s Social Security Retirement annuity, or they can be paid directly to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS). The Authority is not responsible for the Part B premiums.

The Medicare Advantage plan is fully insured through the Aetna Insurance Company. The Aetna Medicare Advantage (AMA) plan includes Medicare coverages under Part A (Hospital) and Part B (Visits and Testing) and covers Prescription Drugs.

Aetna will mail the Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) documents detailing the CMS updates, directly to your home. If you have not received this information by the first week in December of each year, please call Aetna Medicare Advantage at 1-800-307-4830 to request a copy and ask questions. You may also view a copy of the ANOC from the Links and Documents in the right menu bar. 

The Aetna plan includes access to doctors through the Teladoc network also. These providers are available 24/7, 7-days per week, even while you are on vacation.