Medicare Information for Retirees
Retirees/spouses age 65 or older who wish to continue to receive the state contribution toward the cost of the health insurance premiums must enroll in one of the Medicare Advantage PPO options offered by Humana (through an Alliance with CIGNA) and UnitedHealthcare. To obtain information about the MA PPO Plans, contact Humana at www.humana.com/stateofga 800-942-6724 or UnitedHealthcare www.uhcretiree.com/shbp 877-246-4190. Retirees may choose to enroll in any other option offered by SHBP but will pay 100 percent of the cost of the coverage. Please refer to the Rates under Additional Health Plan Information.
How to enroll in Medicare
- Visit the www.medicare.gov website; or
- Call Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) (TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048) to speak with a Customer Service Representative;
How to enroll in Medicare Part D (only for retirees not enrolled in one of the SHBP MA Plans)
- Call/Meet with a GeorgiaCares counselor to enroll in Part D (only for retirees not enrolled in one of the SHBP MA Plans): 1-800-669-8387
- MAIL OR FAX A COPY OF YOUR MEDICARE CARDS (A, B AND/OR D) to: State Health Benefit Plan, P.O. Box 1990, Atlanta, Georgia 30301
Secure Fax #: (866) 828-4796
NOTE: Please be sure to write the retiree's name and social security number on the copy and indicate the effective date of the coverage.
SHBP Retirees
Things to remember when you become eligible for Medicare
- If you elect not to enroll in one of the SHBP MA PPO options, you may select from any of the other SHBP options and pay the entire cost of the coverage. You will not receive credit for any part of Medicare coverage you may have. Medicare will be your primary coverage and SHBP will pay secondary benefits. You will still be responsible for any applicable co-payments and deductibles.