The annual medical insurance open enrollment seminar was held on Thursday, October 6, 2022 via Zoom.  Over 70 people attended the seminar which was also opened to people from NAU and UArizona retiree programs.  Speakers from AARP and ASRS presented on the various options that retirees have available for health insurance and answered attendee questions.

AARP

Rob Foster, Community Volunteer with the Community Educators Program at AARP Arizona presented on the various options available as a Medicare recipient.  He explained the differences between the original Medicare plan and the Medicare Advantage Plans that retirees can choose from.  In addition, he covered the Medicare drug plans and the Medigap plans.  Rob provided a valuable comparison sheet that can be found by clicking on the link below. 

• Medicare presentation
• Medicare handout

ASRS (Arizona State Retirement System)

Randi Gray, plan administrator from the ASRS, presented the options that are available from the Arizona State Retirement Association.  Randi did mention that there would not be any changes to the plans or coverage for 2023, but that there will be an increase in premiums.  The Silver Sneakers program will transition to One Pass Fitness for non-Medicare recipients and Renew Active Fitness for Medicare recipients.  She indicated that this is a passive enrollment year, meaning if you aren’t planning on making any changes to your existing coverage you do not have participate in open enrollment.  There will be webinars presented that cover the open enrollment process for this year presented by ASRS.  Information on those seminars can be found in the Open Enrollment Guide. 

Open enrollment will take place November 1-30, 2022 with benefits coverage taking place on January 1, 2023.  For more information on ASRS open enrollment, please visit their website at - https://www.azasrs.gov/content/health-care

• ASRS presentation
• ASRS Open Enrollment Newsletter
• ASRS Enrollment Guide
• ASRS Medicare Plan Video
• ASRS Open Enrollment Video

ADOA (Arizona Department of Administration)

ADOA, unfortunately, was not able to present at the October 6th seminar.  A presentation by ADOA on their open enrollment will be held on October 17, 2022.  A link to the recording and other information provided during this seminar will be included here once that seminar has taken place.