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Pre-Retirement Workshop

2020 / 2021 School Year

Michael Garofalo, Vice President

EQT Plaza, 27th Floor

625 Liberty Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

T: 412.263.6353 C: 412-874-8104

October 2020

Michael Garofalo 412-263-6353 michael.garofalo@aon.com

Diana Gregorakis 412-263-6365 diana.gregorakis@aon.com

Gwen Kosie 412-263-6389 gwen.kosie@aon.com

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SuperintendentsDr. William Stropkaj, Keystone Oaks S. D.

Dr. Amy Burch, Brentwood Borough S. D.

Dr. William Short, Gateway S. D.

Dr. Caroline Johns, Northgate S.D.

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Business ManagersDouglas McCausland, Ambridge Area S. D.

Dana Kirk, Pine Richland S.D.

Higher EducationMichael Swartzendruber, CCAC

School Board MembersDebra Raubenstrauch, Eastern Region

Gary Shingleton, Northern Region

Jamie Evans, Southeastern Region

Peter Moniodes, Western Region

Allegheny Intermediate UnitJoseph Lucarelli

PSEAMarylou Stefanko

David Wyatt

Barbara Bell

Robert Tuite, Jr.

Alisa Murray

AFT PennsylvaniaWalt Michalski

Christina Armbruster

Donald Alexander

Jo Ann Hunter

SEIUJoseph Wysocki

Helen Spade

Peter Schmidt

ACSHIC Trustees

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Management Contacts

www.ACSHIC.com

Michael Garofalo 412.263.6353 michael.garofalo@aon.com

Diana Gregorakis 412.263.6365 diana.gregorakis@aon.com

Gwen Kosie 412.263.6389 gwen.kosie@aon.com

Have a Question? Number You Should Call

HOP Enrollment or HOP in General

1-800-PSERS25 (1-800-773-7725) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST, Monday thru Friday HOP Website (www.HOPbenefits.com)

Premium Assistance Program

1-866-483-5509 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST, Monday thru Friday

Retirement

1-800-PSER4U (1-888-773-7748) 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST, Monday thru Friday PSERS Website (www.psers.state.pa.us)

Prescription Solutions

1-888-239-1301 TTY/TDD: 1-800-498-5428 HOP Website (www.HOPbenefits.com)

Medicare

1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) TTY/TDD: 1-877-486-2048 Medicare Website (www.medicare.gov)

Social Security – www.socialsecurity.gov 1-800-772-1213

Edward Banaszak Medicare / MediConnect

412-654-8710

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Livongo

For Diabetes

Is Now Available at No Cost to You

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ACT 110

Group Health Insurance

Important Notice for School Retirees Under Age 65

The Pennsylvania General Assembly has recently enacted legislation which requires school

districts, Intermediate Units, and area Vocational-Technical schools to permit certain retirees

to purchase continuing coverage in the school’s group health insurance plan. Retirees who

qualify for this continuing coverage are those who are under age 65 and:

1) Retired under normal retirement, or

2) Retired under disability retirement, or

3) Retired with 30 or more years of service.

It is the eligible retirees’ responsibility to contact their former public school employer with

written notification of their decision to enroll in the group health insurance plan.

Persons who are covered or eligible to be covered as an employee or dependent in any

other employer provided group health insurance plan are not eligible to purchase coverage

from their former school employer. The right to continue in the school group coverage

extends until the retiree reaches age 65.

Because this legislation amends the school code and not the retirement code, PSERS in

unable to rule on the intent of the legislation. We are asking that you refer all questions

concerning this legislation to your former school employer.

If you do not qualify for the law stated above, you may take advantage of COBRA, a federal

law. This law requires that all reporting units offer group health insurance for a period of 18

months to any employee who leaves their employment.

The group health insurance is paid by the employee at the school district’s rate plus two

percent for administrative cost.

Any questions regarding either law should be directed to your business office.

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Social Security – Understanding the Benefits (January 2020) 32 - 59

When to Start Receiving Retirement Benefits (January 2020) 60 - 61

Medicare (November 2020) 62 - 83

Medicare Cost for High Income Earners (January 2019) 84 - 95

HOPS 2021 – Health Options Program 96 - 110

Optional Dental & Visions Programs for Retirees 111 - 115

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Optional Dental and Vision Programs for Retirees

IMPORTANT:

Applications should be returned to the following address for handling:

AMCA Systems, Inc.

101 Bradford Road, Suite 340

Wexford, PA 15090

724-934-2270 (605)

Karen Altman

ATTN: Retiree Dental and Vision

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