Health Insurance Tips Any retired members who have questions or concerns they have not been able to resolve with UHC are asked to contact the TRB Escalation Team for support by email at: HealthInsurance.TRB@ct.gov OptumRx– the pharmacy plan that is identical for both the Supplement and Advantage plans Monitor your prescriptions carefully because there seem…
Happy Summer! Money Matters COLA You may have heard of other retirement systems that are defined by tiers that delineate many aspects of a retiree’s benefits. While our system is not like this, it turns out that a Teachers’ Retirement System member’s cost of living adjustment (COLA) benefit is determined by a tier that includes…
Happy New Year! What’s new and what’s not Dental Coverage Let’s start with what is not new. Our dental insurance remains with CIGNA. Our dental insurance cards are the same ones we have been using. There is no need to inform your dentist; keep using the card and information you already have for dental…
Your health insurance to-do list, regardless of which plan you choose, Advantage or Supplement. As of January 1, 2022, we will all have new health insurance coverage with United Health Care (UHC). There are notifications and other steps to take so that all works smoothly for the transition. Here are some suggestions: Notify all of…
It is Health Insurance Season Each year in the fall, there is a chance to consider different health plan options and make a decision to stay or change plans. This year, the decision is based on a new health care provider chosen by the TRB, UnitedHealthcare (UHC). They will carry our coverage for the next…