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Preparing for retirement

Before heading into retirement, Norm asks a PEBB Program representative some questions.

• Enrolling in PEBB retiree coverage
  An overview of the requirements for enrolling in PEBB benefits when retiring, including information about enrollment deadlines, required paperwork, and payment options.
• PEBB benefits and Medicare
  Information about working past age 65 and how Medicare and PEBB benefits work together.
• Changing plans
  A discussion of when you may change medical plans.
• Premiums with Medicare and without Medicare
  Information about how enrollment in Medicare affects your premiums.
• PEBB plans vs. individual plans
  A comparison of PEBB plans and other medical plan offers that seem to cost less than PEBB coverage.
• Address changes
  Information about changing your address after retirement and the ability to make plan changes if your plan is not available at your new address.
• Benefits for surviving dependents
  Information about surviving dependents' eligibility for PEBB benefits and how your dependents would enroll.

Enrollment and benefits

The options and requirements for enrolling in PEBB retiree coverage are highlighted in a narrated presentation.

1. Eligibility
   Eligibility requirements for retirees and their dependents.
2. Procedures and requirements
   Enrollment procedures and requirements to enroll in or defer PEBB retiree coverage.
3. Retiree coverage
   Retiree benefits and coverage options.
4. Medical plans for retirees entitled to Medicare
   Medical plans available to retirees entitled to Medicare.
5. Medical plans for retirees not entitled to Medicare
   Medical plans available to retirees not entitled to Medicare.
6. Dental plans
   Dental plans available to retirees.
7. Retiree Term Life Insurance
   Life insurance options for retirees who were enrolled in PEBB coverage as an employee.
8. Auto and Home Insurance
   Auto, home, and renter's insurance options.
9. Payment options
   Payment options for premiums and when PEBB retiree coverage ends.
10. Contact information
    How to contact PEBB or the health plans.