Today’s mail brought official retiree health insurance ID cards. We’ve kept the same health plan since I left teaching, but this makes our fourth set of cards. It reflects our progression from active employee to COBRA to state extended coverage to retiree. The best part? As of 8/13, my rate was adjusted from COBRA to active member/retiree rates. According to the rep, the September premium is scheduled to be deducted from my September check. If not, call them and I can pay through the direct bill portal at the retiree rate. Woo-hoo! * Edited to add, my pension account portal shows the premium *will* be deducted from my September check.
We’ve made exactly 24 payments at COBRA insurance rates (currently $2,150.18 per month)- the equivalent of a well equipped mid-size SUV. So relieved to have the rate adjustment (78% less) behind us. Keeping the insurance moving through the convoluted process was my biggest concern all along.
Now, I am OFFICIALLY retired.
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