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- Can I name more than one beneficiary to my life insurance?
- Can only family members be named as the beneficiary to my life insurance?
- Do I lose my life insurance benefit when I retire?
- How does the $1,000 beneficiary benefit work?
- What is the difference between a primary and a contingent beneficiary?
- Am I required to receive care only from contracted providers?
- Can I change my health plan upon retirement?
- Do the Washoe County health plans include prescription drug coverage?
- Can I add and/or delete a dependent when I transfer to a Retiree Health Plan?
- How much would it cost to add my dependent?
- I see preventative and routine medical care is now covered at 100%. What exactly does this include?
- If I am responsible for any premiums, how will the deductions work with my PERS check?
- What if I am retiring out of the area?
- What if I do not want to make any changes to my insurance during Open Enrollment?
- What if I do not want to make any changes to my insurance when I retire?
- What if I want to continue my dental insurance when I retire?
- What is the GAP Plan?
- What is the Medicare Advantage Plan?
- Can I utilize the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) after I retire?
- Do I need to do anything with my Deferred Compensation Account through Voya?
- Can I continue my American Fidelity and/or Western insurance coverage after I retire?
- Can I do a one-time only deferral into my Voya account from my last check?
- What if I want to stop a voluntary deduction prior to my last check?
- When I receive my vacation, sick and/or compensation payoff, how will it be taxed?
- When will I receive my pay-off check and can it be separate from my normal check?
- Who issues my retirement checks?
- What if I predecease my spouse? Will they still be entitled to any beneficiary benefit?
- How do I find out if my doctor is a provider on my plan?
- How do I find out more about the plans offered through the Retiree Health Benefits Program?
- How do I find out more information about the Medicare Advantage Plan?
- How do I add or delete a dependent?
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If I am responsible for any premiums, how will the deductions work with my PERS check?
Depending on your Tier and retirement date, it may be necessary to pay a prorated amount for several days beyond the first month’s premium. The exact amount will be calculated by a Benefits Specialist when you submit your Retiree Health Insurance Enrollment form.
- If you immediately retire and collect your PERS pension check, your portion of the insurance premium for yourself or your dependents will automatically be deducted from your monthly pension check. The County collects premiums one month in advance. For example, the deduction for February’s premium will appear in your January PERS pension check, while the March premium will be deducted from your February check, and so on. Since premium payment is due to PERS one month in advance, you will be required to submit a prorated premium for the first month to Health Benefits along with the Retiree Health Insurance Enrollment form upon retirement.
- If you do not immediately retire, insurance premiums need to be paid directly to Washoe County due the first of each month. You will be required to submit a prorated premium for the first month to Health Benefits along with the Retiree Health Insurance Enrollment form upon retirement.
We recommend reaching out to a health benefits specialist for more detailed information.