Approaching Age 65
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Active employees and official retirees can use this tool to compare medical benefits, as well as plan costs.
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Turning 65 may allow you to make changes to your health care benefits. Identify your status from the chart below to determine what, if any, changes you can make.
| YOUR STATUS | YOUR PLAN | YOUR CHANGES |
|---|---|---|
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An active employee |
Not planning to retire |
Nothing changes |
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Planning to retire within three months |
Use our retirement checklists to plan for retirement |
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A current retiree |
And you (or your eligible dependent) are turning 65 |
Your benefits will change |
Becoming Medicare Eligible
When you or your dependent become Medicare eligible, you must enroll in Medicare Parts A and B in order to continue eligibility for our retiree health care coverage.
Learn more about Medicare eligibility
Retiree Health Care
We offer medical and dental coverage in retirement. University contributions toward the cost of your benefits will be based on when you meet the age and service requirements for retirement.
Learn about your retiree health care options
For Active Employees Planning to Retire and Current Retirees
| PLANS YOU CAN CHANGE | HOW TO MAKE CHANGES | DEADLINE TO SUBMIT CHANGES/DOCUMENTATION |
|---|---|---|
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Make your changes online |
31 days after the date of the event |
*Remember, your medical plan eligibility is based on your home zip code. You must make changes within 31 days of the first day your new address takes effect, and if necessary, select a new medical plan.
Important Reminders
1. Contact the Social Security Administration to Enroll in Medicare
Call the Social Security Administration to enroll in Medicare Part A and B at (800) 772-1213 or visit the Social Security Administration website. Please keep in mind that if you intend to enroll in a Medicare Advantage Health Plan with Kaiser or Health Net you will need to make sure Stanford, the Health Plan and Social Security all have the same physical home address. You cannot use a PO Box for a Medicare Advantage home address.