Health Insurance is one of the more important recurring expenses for retirees. It also often turns out to be one of the more apparently complicated aspects of retirement what with changing Federal and State Policies and an annual open enrollment period. To address these health issues the ASURA Bylaws created the Health Insurance Liaisons to:
- monitor existing health insurance programs for University retirees,
- propose improvements in insurance programs, and
- suggest actions that should be taken by the Association to provide the best possible health insurance coverage for its members.
Historically there have been two liaisons, one for the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) health insurance and one for the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) health insurance. These two liaisons make up the Health Insurance Council. The two liaisons work together to help ensure our members have the latest health insurance information.
Occasionally there will be legislation which impacts ASRS / ADOA Health Insurance. In such situations the Government and Health Insurance Councils work together and support or oppose the legislation as directed by the Board.
The council can always use more members so if you would like to help
- collect and read the Open Enrollment Information from ADOA and ASRS each October,
- help members with Open Enrollment issues during the Open Enrollment period
- gather information from various resources pertaining to current developments and trends in health insurance for retirees to share with the members
Then this council needs your help and you should contact one of the council's chairs.
