PERS Health Insurance Program for Employers
The PERS Health Insurance Program understands the challenges that are presented to public employers and benefits managers in assisting their employees in understanding health insurance options at retirement, and how Medicare eligibility may impact their options.
The information included on this page is designed to assist you in understanding the options available to retirees and their dependents, such as coverage through their public employer, COBRA continuation, portability plans, the PERS Health Insurance Program and individual commercial products.
Also included on this page are helpful hints for communicating with your employees and providing them with resources to assist in their health insurance decision-making process.
- Ideas For Helping Retirees Plan for Health Insurance at Retirement provides you tools to use in communicating with your employees prior to retirement so they can make the most informed decisions about their health insurance options when they retire.
- The Public Employers Guide is designed to give you detailed information about different coverage options available to retirees and spouses. Because Medicare is often involved for either the retiree or spouse at the time of retirement, this guide will assist you in understanding those options.
- Insurance Options at Retirement was designed with the employee in mind. It helps the potential retiree understand their options and also answers frequently asked questions asked by employees contemplating retirement. This can be used as a handout for your employees.
- American General Financial Advisors -AGFA offers a wide variety of financial and retirement planning information and courses. Visit their website today and start planning for your financial independence