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Post-65 Retiree Open Enrollment for Calendar Year 2025: Nov. 4 - Dec. 4, 2024

The open enrollment period is your opportunity to review your benefit options and change your current elections. No action is required unless you are making changes, opting in for the first time, or opting out of coverage.

You are encouraged to review the 2025 Post-65 Retiree Health Care Plans Summary Guide, for detailed information about the available medical, dental, and vision plans; information about the Defined Dollar Benefit (DDB) program; enrollment information, contact information; and more.

Interested in learning more about your post-65 retiree benefits? Join us for our Calendar Year 2025 Virtual Information Session on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 at 10 a.m. Register today.

Questions about your benefits as a post-65 retiree or about the enrollment period should be directed to Benefit Management Services (BMS) by emailing PITT-BMSdocs@upmc.edu or by calling 1-888-499-6885. BMS hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Retiree Benefits Summary Guides

View the following guides for retirees for an overview of retirement benefits. More information can be found on the Benefits homepage.

All Retirees

Pre-65 Retirees

Post-65 Retirees

2025 Post-65 Retiree Health Care Plans Summary Guide
(upcoming plan year, Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2025)

  • This guide includes information about retiring from the University, enrolling in retiree benefits, and more as a Post-65 retiree for calendar year 2025.

2024 Post-65 Retiree Health Care Plans Summary Guide
(current plan year, Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2024)

  • This guide includes information about retiring from the University, enrolling in retiree benefits, and more as a Post-65 retiree for calendar year 2024.
     
1Staff members under Collective Bargaining Agreements are governed according to the terms of the agreements.
2Part-time faculty who are in the tenure stream or tenured for no less than half-time.
 

Checklist: The Steps Toward Retirement

Read through this checklist for eligibility, action steps, and benefit options for faculty and staff nearing retirement.

Social Security and Medicare

Review this overview of Medicare and Social Security benefits available to faculty and staff nearing retirement.

Medicare Counseling: PA MEDI Program

Benefit Management Services

The UPMC Benefit Management Services extend to individuals who are retired or disabled and who are eligible to be participants in University of Pittsburgh Health Care Insurance Programs. This service will also extend to eligible family members.

Who to Contact

Resources for retirees include the insurance carriers, Retiree Benefit Service Center, and the University's Benefits Department. Review this helpful list to determine who to contact.