Disability Retirement Benefits - PSERs

health plan includes any COBRA
continuation of coverage you
may elect under that non-school
employer’s health plan.)
You or your spouse reach age 65
or become eligible for Medicare.
You experience a change in family
status (including divorce, your
death or the death of a spouse,
addition of a dependent through
birth or adoption, your marriage,
or loss of a dependent through
loss of eligibility.)
You become eligible for premium
assistance due to a change in
legislation.
A plan approved for premium assistance
terminates, or you move
out of a plan’s service area.
HOP provides pre-65 health insurance
coverage for individuals not eligible for
Medicare. You may choose a managed
care plan, where available, or a
fee-for-service plan. HOP also provides
Medicare supplemental and Medicare
Advantage if you are eligible for Medicare.
You must be receiving Medicare
Part A and B coverage to enroll in a
Medicare supplemental and Medicare
Advantage plan.
Comprehensive descriptive material and
enrollment information is available upon
request by contacting the HOP Administrative
Unit at 1-800-773-7725 or on the
HOP website at www.hopbenefi ts.com.
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