Medicare
SHBP Retirees
Things to remember when you become eligible for Medicare
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Once you enroll in one of the SHBP Medicare Advantage (MA) Plans, you will receive a cancellation from your Part D provider. DO NOT enroll in another Medicare or Supplemental Part D Plan. Doing so will cause you to lose your SHBP coverage.
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If you elect not to enroll in one of the SHBP Medicare Advantage with prescription drugs (MAPD) private fee for service (PFFS) Plans, you may select from any of the other SHBP options and pay the entire cost of the coverage. Medicare will be your primary coverage and SHBP will pay secondary benefits.
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Should you elect to enroll in one of the Non SHBP options you will also need to enroll in Medicare Part A, B and D in order to reduce your SHBP Premium.
MEDICARE POLICY CHANGE
Important Information
Medicare eligible retirees and their Medicare eligible spouses and/or their Medicare eligible dependents will need to enroll in one of the Medicare Advantage with prescription drugs (MAPD) private fee for service (PFFS) options offered by CIGNA and UnitedHealthcare in order to continue to receive the state contribution toward the cost of their health insurance. To obtain information about the MA Plans, contact CIGNA at (www.cigna.com) (1-800-942-6724) or UnitedHealthcare (www.myuhc.com) (877-246-4190).
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Rates (effective 1-1-10)
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
- Call/Meet with a GeorgiaCares counselor to enroll in Part D (only for retirees not enrolled in one of the SHBP MA Plans BOLD): 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.