HEALTH AND WELLNESS 39 Retiree Health Insurance Options Helps you make the most of your golden years If you are age 55 or older with 10 or more years of service with Scripps, you have two options available to maintain your health insurance coverage: • Staged Retirement • Early Retirement Call the Scripps HR Service Center at 858-678-MyHR (6947) for additional information and to find out if you qualify. Staged Retirement Health Insurance Benefit Eligibility Enrollment Full-time Benefits Reduce your current work schedule and continue Scripps health insurance coverage at the same contribution level as fulltime employees. • Benefit-eligible employees • 55 years of age or older • Worked a minimum of 750 hours (675 hours for 12-hour shift employees) in one of the previous three calendar years • Employed at Scripps for at least 20 years • Reduce your current work schedule (based on business necessity) to 24 hours or more per pay period • Staged Retirement status is available for a maximum of 12 months, at which point full retirement must be taken. • Staged Retirement may only be granted one time during employment at Scripps Health. • To get more information or to get started with the process, ask your manager to reach out to HR. Quick Facts OPTIONS • Staged retirement • Early retirement FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING ENROLLMENT • Contact your site Human Resources representative RESOURCES • Scripps HR Service Center – 858-678-MyHR (6947): general questions. Medicare Assistance If you or a family member is turning age 65 or nearing retirement, you probably have questions about Medicare. Employees and family members have access to Chapter Medicare Advisory at no cost to you. This service provides access to licensed Medicare specialists who will provide personalized assistance with impartial guidance through the Medicare enrollment process. Visit https://askchapter .org/atscripps to schedule a Medicare consultation or call 619-489-5256.
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