Benefits |
Available After Retirement? |
Contact Information |
Other Information |
Health Insurance
AZ Benefit Options
or
AZ State Retirement Option:
PacifiCare |
Yes-
Can continue, change or enroll for the first time. ASRS/PSPRS members with 5 or more years of credited service are eligible for premium benefit amount (subsidy) to offset premium cost.
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Contact Plan Providers
ASRS: 239.3100
1.602.240.2000
http://www.asrs.state.az.us
http://www.pacificare.com
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Must enroll within 30 days of retirement date or option is permanently and irrevocably forfeited. Retirees of Optional Retirement Plans (ORP) will be billed for total cost of premium.
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New Plans:
Dental Insurance
Options:
AZ Benefit Options
Delta Dental
Total Dental Administrators
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Yes-
Can continue, change or enroll for the first time. ASRS/PSPRS members with 5 or more years of credited service are eligible for premium benefit amount (subsidy) to offset premium cost.
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Delta Dental:
1.800.352.6132
Total Dental Administrators
1.888.422.1995
Met Life:
1.800.942.0854
Employers Dental Services (EDS):
1.800.722.9772
ASSURANT Dental (Fortis):
1.800.443.2995
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Must enroll within 30 days of retirement date or option is permanently and irrevocably forfeited. Retirees of Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) will be billed for total cost of premium.
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Standard Life
Basic Life
Supplement Life
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Yes-
Can retain all or any portion of life insurance in force at time of retirement.
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Contact Human Resources for conversion information.
520.621.3662
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Must convert within 30 days of termination date to individual policy paying premiums directly to Standard Life Insurance Company. No evidence of coverage required.
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Benefits |
Available After Retirement? |
Contact Information |
Other Information |
| Aetna Term Life
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Yes-
Coverage must be in force at time of retirement. Dependent coverage is available.
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Contact Human Resources for information regarding continuation of this coverage: 520.621.3662
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Amount to be retained is based on straight life annuity. Coverage amount reduced to $10,000 at age 70.
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| Reliastar
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Yes-
May continue 3-year renewable term insurance to age 72.
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Contact Reliastar directly at:
1.800.955.7736
Ext. 3766
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Premiums paid to Reliastar on direct billing basis.
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| Short Term Disability |
No |
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Benefit terminates at time of retirement
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Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
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Yes
Offer to extend participation will be offered through COBRA
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ASI
http://www.asiflex.com
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If enrolled, may submit claims for the amount contributed up to the termination date and expenses that were incurred up to the termination date.
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| Qualified Tuition Reduction Program
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Yes-
If eligible for benefit at time of retirement. Applies to retiree and eligible dependents.
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www.hr.arizona.edu/04_cb/
benefits/qtr/ |
A retiree must have completed 5 years of service and must be receiving a retirement benefit from an Arizona university sponsored retirement program.
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Credit Union
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Yes
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Arizona State Savings and Credit Union
520.784.5000
VantageWest Credit Union
520.298.7882
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You may remain a member and have same privileges as active employees
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| CatCard
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Conditional
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www.catcard.arizona.edu or
520.626.9162
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Only retirees who have been granted University official retirement status are eligible for fringe benefits associated with Catcard.
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Free Retiree Parking Permit (Zone 1)
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Conditional
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Parking & Transportation
1117 E. 6th Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
520.626.7275
http://parking.arizona.edu/
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Only retirees who have been granted official retirement status from the University are eligible for this benefit.
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| University Bookstore Discounts
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Conditional
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http://www.uofabookstores.com/
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Only retirees who have been granted University official retirement status are eligible for this benefit.
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| E-mail Privileges
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Conditional
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Contact the Center for Computing and Information Technology (CCIT) at 520.621.2985
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Only retirees who have been granted University official retirement status are eligible for this benefit.
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University of Arizona Retirees Association (UARA)
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Yes
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325.4366
UARA
P.O. Box 42391
Tucson, AZ 85733
http://w3.arizona.edu/~retirees
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All retired employees are eligible to join. Dues are $10 per year.
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Retiree Accumulated Sick Leave Program
(RASL)
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Conditional
Must have a minimum of 500 hours to qualify. Must make application for retirement within 14 days of separation of service. Must apply for benefit within 6 months of retirement.
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For eligibility details, visit web site at:
Retiree Accumulated Sick Leave Certification Form (GAO-SL-50)
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Maximum number of hours that can be paid: 1,500 hours. $30,000 maximum benefit.
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