by mjpugh » Wed Apr 19, 2017 10:59 am
Very Interesting.
I am 66 and retired as a salaried employee in 2006.
At that time Avaya offered a health care benefit of 75% max (I had 31 years) of the THEN CURRENT premium. My husband was employed at the time, so we moved all our insurance to his company. It was much less expensive.
A few years ago at annual enrollment time, I got a letter stating that changes were being made to the health care benefits and if I didn't enroll in Avaya health care, I could not ever enroll.
As I recall it went on to say that once you turned 65 Avaya medical coverage would end for all because competitive rates are available in the health care exchange market. It referenced OneExchange and Towers Watson.
When I turned 65 I tried to use Towers Watson as a resource for Medicare supplement providers and gave up. Avaya said I was eligible to use their site, but Towers Watson never authorized me. I gave up and just found my own coverage.
I do not get ANY subisdy for Medicare Part B or Part D.
I hope others will share their situation/experience so that I can understand what the real policy is.
Does anyone have a copy of the letter I am referring to? Not sure if I can track down the one they sent me.