Retiree benefits

Group Medicare Advantage Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

What is a Medicare Advantage with Prescription Drug (MAPD) Plan?
How much do I have to pay for the plan?

 

*As a participant in the Medicare Advantage plan, you have access to the following additional supplemental Benefits:

  • The Silver Sneakers program gives you access to at-home classes and workshops live or on-demand and the opportunity to enroll in gyms and fitness locations.
  • routine eye exam, a diabetic eye exam, preventive glaucoma screening each year, and allowances to purchase frames or elective contact lenses.
  • You will have access to a 24-hour nurse advice line when you have questions about your health, help you decide when to visit your doctor or go to an Urgent Care or ER, help you understand your medications, assist with finding network doctors, and prepare for an appointment, and learn about preventive care.
  • Through CareFirst’s Video Visit program can securely connect with a doctor anytime, day or night through your phone, tablet, or computer and get treatment for urgent care or make an appointment with a licensed physician for behavioral health services.
  • you can also get an in-home or virtual annual comprehensive health assessment with an advanced practice clinician.

Inflation Reduction Act’s Implications for Medicare Part D

Download the Inflation Reduction Medicare Part D Chart for more info.

Retirees Frequently Asked Questions

I wanted to know if I am eligible for retiree health benefits when I retire and the same for my wife, who is on the policy?
Is there a minimum amount of time you must have health insurance through METRO before you retire to keep the policy after retirement?
If I should happen to pass before I retire and before my wife passes, will she be able to keep the health insurance policy?

If I wanted to drop my current dental and vision coverage because we may use my wife from her new job, could I do that and keep medical, or would I have to wait until open enrollment?
How do I get statements for “Transit Employee Retirement Plan Local 689” where funds are being taken from my pay? Also, can I change that from tax-deferred to investment?
Is Local 689 retiree health plan deduction from my pension a certain percentage of my salary?