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You are only able to make changes to your current retiree benefit plan elections during the annual Open Enrollment period unless you experience a Qualifying Change in Status event.
Open Enrollment is the time when Medicare-eligible retirees and employees retiring and turning age 65 before Jan. 1, 2022 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.
Open Enrollment began Monday, Oct. 18 and ended Friday, Nov. 5, with plan changes effective Jan. 1, 2022. If you did not make changes during this time frame, you can make changes next year during UNM's Medicare-eligible Open Enrollment in October and/or November 2022, or if 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 in October, 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.
Following annual Open Enrollment, we recommend you contact the Bursar’s Office at 505.277.5363 or Live Chat: Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., to adjust your Automatic Bill Payment for any premium increases effective January 1, 2022.
| Plan | Changes | Plan Details (View in the 2022 Open Enrollment Guide) |
|---|---|---|
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 pages 55-78 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 40-54 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 15-22 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 32-39 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 23-31 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 2021 Medical Plans.
There are no changes to the plan design or rates for Jan. 1 through June 30, 2022. 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 any time 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 2022 and answer questions from UNM retirees and their dependents. Family and friends are also welcome to attend.
| Medicare Plan Provider | Location |
|---|---|
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UnitedHealthcare for AARP plans (Medicare Supplement Insurance and MedicareRx Plans) |
Toll Free 1-888-556-7049, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m.-11 p.m., and Saturday, 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. ET |
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Aetna (Medicare Advantage PPO ESA Plan) |
Recorded Presentation |
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Humana (Medicare Advantage PPO Plan) |
Recorded Presentation |
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BCBS (Medicare Advantage HMO Plans) |
Recorded Presentation Helpline 1-855-324-0120 TTY 711 |
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Presbyterian (Medicare HMO-POS Advantage Plans) |
Recorded Presentation For a virtual face-to-face meeting: |
Need assistance with any of the following?
Contact a Benefits Representative – email and phone numbers are listed above.
