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HP/HPE retiree enrollment tips and traps. (Nov 9, 2022.) From former employees of HP and HPE. Join the HPAA's Benefits Forum Covers topics such as COBRA and retiree health benefits, annual enrollment, and transition to Medicare. Question? Email: info@hpalumni.org Trap: Don't blindly renew plans -- especially drug plans: hpalumni.org/health-compare Trap: Verify plan coverage by calling admins at your providers -- doctors, hospital, etc. hpalumni.org/health-callprovider HP/HPE enrollment deadlines are soft deadlines. Medicare deadlines are not. The real deadlines: hpalumni.org/health-deadlines Didn't get an Enrollment Guide? We have copies: hpalumni.org/EnrollmentGuides Enrollment Guide tip. They are very complex. Download and use search feature to find specific words or phrases. hpalumni.org/EnrollmentGuides Phone numbers and websites for HPInc, HPE, and AlightRHS enrollment: hpalumni.org/BenefitsCenters. Escalate retiree benefits issues to HPInc, HPE, or AlightRHS: hpalumni.org/escalate Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, and Covered California. Links and deadlines. hpalumni.org/health-other COBRA health benefits continuation -- including premium assistance under the American Rescue Plan: hpalumni.org/cobra HPInc. Changes after the Enrollment Guides were printed -- document not on the MyHPBenefits site: hpalumni.org/EnrollmentGuides HPInc. Re-enrollment restrictions. hpalumni.org/health-re-enrollment-HPInc HPInc. MyHPBenefits navigation secrets. To revisit the plans available to you next year -- or find key documents, such as features of HP medical options: hpalumni.org/health-myHPBenefits HPInc. Trap if you have 3-year subsidy due to end next year. MyHPBenefits and personalized cover letter incorrectly show the same rate for entire year. hpalumni.org/health-health-three-year HPE. Re-enrollment restrictions. https://hpalumni.org/health-re-enrollment-HPE HPE. Issues with HPE Benefits Center. If you didn't get an enrollment packet, call Bswift -- and also go online: hpalumni.org/BenefitsCenters. We have 2023 copies (Cover: Couple at amusement park. Kissing a stuffed penguin.) hpalumni.org/EnrollmentGuides
Comparing health plans. What to watch for. Member advice:
hpalumni.org/health-compare Get accurate Medicare info. Lots of oversimplified or out-of-date info, disguised sales pitches, and scams in media or online. Guide to using the excellent official sources: hpalumni.org/medicare-basics Medicare trap could cost you for years. Sign up for Medicare when first eligible. Medicare basics: hpalumni.org/medicare Medicare Advantage vs Original Medicare. Place your bet. hpalumni.org/medicare-advantage Alight Retiree Healthcare Solutions -- who are they? hpalumni.org/medicare-open-market Why are Medicare plans from HP/HPE so much more expensive than individual, open-market plans through AlightRHS? hpalumni.org/medicare-group AlightRHS does not offer all Medicare plans potentially available in your area. hpalumni.org/medicare-open-market "Pre-2003" HP Retiree Program. The confusing name refers to the year when HP implemented it. HP's official qualification rules: hpalumni.org/Pre2003 Why are HP/HPE group plan costs going up? hpalumni.org/health-costHP never made any explicit commitment to provide free lifetime retiree health insurance: hpalumni.org/health-future Classified as a retiree or former employee of which HP-related companies? You may be surprised. hpalumni.org/WhichCompany Operated by volunteers. Not officially endorsed or supported. |
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