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Open Enrollment is the time when Medicare-eligible retirees and employees retiring and turning age 65 before Jan. 1, 2021 can make changes to their existing Medical and Dental enrollments for themselves and their Medicare-eligible dependents.
Open Enrollment is also when Pre-65 retirees can make changes to medical enrollment for their enrolled dependents who are age 65 or older. (See page 6 of the Open Enrollment Guide)
Open Enrollment is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 19 and ends Friday, Nov. 6, with plan changes effective Jan. 1, 2021. If you do not make changes during this time, you must wait until the next Medicare-eligible Open Enrollment or you experience a Qualifying Change in Status event.
Packets containing an Open Enrollment Guide and an Open Enrollment Form with Instructions were mailed to all Medicare-Eligible Retirees prior to Open Enrollment. If you did not receive the mailed Open Enrollment materials or have questions, email Benefits & Employee Wellness at hrbenefits@unm.edu or call your Benefits Representative at the number below, according to the first letter of the Retiree’s last name.
If you wish to make changes to your 2020 existing coverage, follow the instructions provided in the Open Enrollment packet mailed to you, or in the Guide, Instructions & Form linked on this webpage.
Following annual Open Enrollment, we recommend you contact the Bursar’s Office at 505.277.5363 to ensure your Automatic Bill Payment is set up correctly to allow for your Jan. 1 premium increases.
| Plan | Changes | Plan Details |
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AARP Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans F, G, and N and Medicare RX Preferred, Walgreens, and Saver Plus Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs)Underwritten by UnitedHealthcare |
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See page 61 for plan details |
Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO ESA (Extended Service Area) PlanWith in-network providers nationwide and urgent/emergency care worldwide. |
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See page 45-60 for plan details |
BlueCross BlueShield NM Medicare Advantage HMO Plan I (Enhanced) and Plan II (Standard)With in-network providers in New Mexico and urgent/emergency care worldwide. |
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See page 15-23 for plan details |
Humana Medicare Advantage PPO PlanWith in-network and out-of-network providers nationwide and urgent/emergency care worldwide. |
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See page 35-40 for plan details |
Presbyterian Medicare Advantage HMO-POS Premier or Select PlansWith in-network providers in New Mexico, out-of-network providers in states outside New Mexico, and urgent/emergency care worldwide |
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See page 25-34 for plan details |
*Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) annual updates to coverage are included for all offered UNM sponsored Medicare plans.
Compare plan changes with 2020 Medical Plans.
There are no changes to the plan design or rates for Jan. 1 through June 30, 2021. The Dental Plan Year is reevaluated on a fiscal year basis and changes to plan design and rates are possible effective July 1 of each year.
Read about UNM’s Medicare-Eligible Retiree Dental insurance plan through Delta Dental of New Mexico.
Read about UNM’s Medicare-Eligible Life Insurance plan through The Hartford.
Changes can be made during Open Enrollment using the Retiree Decrease or Cancel Coverage Change Form.
Virtual presentations and/or one-on-one phone calls are being offered by the plans’ insurance carriers to discuss the plan benefits for 2021 and answer questions from UNM retirees and their dependents. Family and friends are also welcome to attend.
| Medicare Plan Provider | Date | Time | Location |
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UnitedHealthcare for AARP plans (Medicare Supplement Insurance and MedicareRx Plans) |
Thursday, October 22nd |
Noon to 1:00 p.m. |
Oct 22nd call |
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Tuesday, October 27th |
Noon to 1:00 p.m. |
Oct 27nd call |
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Aetna (Medicare Advantage PPO ESA Plan) |
Thursday, October 22nd |
10:00–11:00 a.m. And On-Demand |
For Oct 22nd and Oct 27th conference calls, dial 800-759-0876 (please join 10-15 minutes early) or click here "On Demand Aetna Presentation |
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Tuesday, October 27th |
2:00–3:00 p.m. And On-Demand |
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Humana (Medicare Advantage PPO Plan) |
Wednesday, October 21st |
10:00–11:00 a.m. and |
10 AM Registration: 2 PM Registration: |
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Friday, October 23rd |
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Registration: |
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Thursday, October 29th |
2:00-3:00 p.m. |
Registration: |
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BCBS (Medicare Advantage HMO Plans) |
Friday, October 23nd |
10:00–10:50 a.m. |
Oct 23rd access code: |
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Monday, October 26th |
11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. |
Oct 26th access code: |
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Presbyterian (Medicare HMO-POS Advantage Plans) |
Recorded Seminar & One-on-One Calls |
On Demand |
On Demand Presbyterian Presentation or |
Need assistance with any of the following?
Contact a Benefits Representative – email and phone numbers are listed above.