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. |
Contact Plan Providers ASRS: 239.3100 1.602.240.2000 http://www.asrs.state.az.us/ http://www.pacificare.com/ |
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. |
| Dental Insurance Options: AZ Benefit Options Delta Dental Total Dental Administrators AZ State Retirement Option: Fortis |
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. |
Delta Dental: 1.800.352.6132 Total Dental Administrators: 1.866.921.7687 |
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. |
| Hartford Life Basic Life Supplement Life |
Yes-
Can retain all or any portion of life insurance in force at time of retirement. |
Contact Human Resources for conversion information. 520.621.3662 |
Must convert within 30 days of termination date to individual policy paying premiums directly to Standard Life Insurance Company. No evidence of coverage required. |
Benefits |
Available After Retirement? |
Contact Information |
Other Information |
| Aetna Term Life | Yes- Coverage must be in force at time of retirement. Dependent coverage is available. |
Contact Human Resources for information regarding continuation of this coverage: 520.621.3662 | Amount to be retained is based on straight life annuity. Coverage amount reduced to $10,000 at age 70. |
| Reliastar | Yes- May continue 3-year renewable term insurance to age 72. |
Contact Reliastar directly at: 1.800.955.7736 Ext. 3766 |
Premiums paid to Reliastar on direct billing basis. |
| Short Term Disability | No | Benefit terminates at time of retirement | |
| Flexible Spending Account (FSA) | Yes Offer to extend participation will be offered through COBRA |
ASI http://www.asiflex.com/ |
If enrolled, may submit claims for the amount contributed up to the termination date and expenses that were incurred up to the termination date. |
| Qualified Tuition Reduction Program | Yes- If eligible for benefit at time of retirement. Applies to retiree and eligible dependents. |
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. |
| CatCard | Conditional | http://www.catcard.arizona.edu/ or 520.626.9162 |
Only retirees who have been granted University official retirement status are eligible for fringe benefits associated with Catcard. |
| Free Retiree Parking Permit (Zone 1) | Conditional | Parking & Transportation 1117 E. 6th Street Tucson, AZ 85719 520.626.7275 http://parking.arizona.edu/ | Only retirees who have been granted official retirement status from the University are eligible for this benefit. |
| University Bookstore Discounts | Conditional | http://www.uofabookstores.com/ | Only retirees who have been granted University official retirement status are eligible for this benefit. |
| E-mail Privileges | Conditional | Contact University Information Technology Services (UITS) at 520.621.2985 | Only retirees who have been granted University official retirement status are eligible for this benefit. |
| University of Arizona Retirees Association (UARA) | Yes | 325.4366 UARA P.O. Box 42391 Tucson, AZ 85733 http://w3.arizona.edu/%7Eretirees |
All retired employees are eligible to join. Dues are $10 per year. |
| Retiree Accumulated Sick Leave Program (RASL) |
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. |
For eligibility details, visit web site at: Retiree Accumulated Sick Leave Certification Form (GAO-SL-50) |
Maximum number of hours that can be paid: 1,500 hours. $30,000 maximum benefit. |
