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Open Enrollment for 2019 STRS Ohio Medical Plans Begins Nov. Benefit Recipient Years of Service, Aetna Medicare Plan (Medicare Advantage PPO). In preparation for its October meeting, the Retirement Board is expecting a report from.
STRS Ohio currently offers access to health care coverage for eligible benefit recipients with 15 or more years of qualifying service who participate in the Defined Benefit Plan or Combined Plan. Once the benefit recipient enrolls, dependents may be eligible for coverage. (Members retiring on or after Aug. 1, 2023, must have at least 20 years of qualifying service to enroll.)Although access to health care is not guaranteed under Ohio law, STRS Ohio understands quality health care in retirement is important.
This is why we offer a choice of health care plans that include hospital, medical and prescription drug coverage. STRS Ohio subsidizes individual monthly health care premiums for eligible benefit recipients.
Covered dependents do not receive a premium subsidy. STRS Ohio also offers dental and vision coverage at an additional cost. The plans available to you depend on the geographic location of your permanent residence and your Medicare status on file with STRS Ohio and Medicare. As a result, you may find some plans may not be available to you or your family.To find out the specific plans available to you, review your personalized list of options you may have received.
If you do not have a personalized list, register for an or call STRS Ohio.You and your family must enroll in a plan offered by the same plan administrator unless you have Medicare and non-Medicare enrollees on your account. Enrollment in separate plans is only permitted when all Medicare enrollees on the account select the Aetna Medicare Plan and non-Medicare enrollees select the Basic Plan.
If the Aetna Medicare Plan is not selected, all members on the account must choose the Basic Plan or a regional plan if available.Keep in mind, prescription drug coverage is included in all STRS Ohio medical plans. This means you do not need to purchase additional prescription drug coverage.If you have specific questions about plan features, please contact the plan administrator directly. If you have questions about monthly premiums, call STRS Ohio.