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Benefits Information for District Retirees

 

Are you becoming Medicare eligible due to turning 65 or due to a Disability?  Please contact Benefits@goldengate.org for information.  

 

Open Enrollment will be September 16, 2024 - October 11, 2024, for benefit changes effective January 1, 2025. 

2025 HEALTH PLAN INFORMATION - UPDATES IN PROGRESS

• UPDATED Carrier Contact List 
• "Magic 3" Plan Comparisons
  • "Magic 3 Plans" Basic/Pre-65 Plans Comparison Chart
  • "Magic 3 Plans" Medicare Plans Comparison Chart
• Retiree HRA Funding Charts
  • ATU/Bus Operators
  • Union Coalition & Painter Unit
  • Non-Represented
• 2025 Health Benefit Summary
• CalPERS 2025 Evidences of Coverage (EOC)
  • Basic/Pre-65
    • PERS Kaiser HMO Basic
    • PERS Gold PPO Basic
    • PERS Platinum PPO Basic
  • Post-65/Medicare Retirees
    • PERS Kaiser Senior Advantage Medicare
    • PERS Gold Medicare Supplement
      • PERS Gold Medicare Supplement - Medical (Blue Shield)
      • PERS Gold Medicare Part D - Prescription Drug Coverage (Optum Rx)
    • PERS Platinum Medicare Supplement
      • PERS Platinum Medicare Supplement - Medical (Blue Shield)
      • PERS Platinum Medicare Part D - Prescription Drug Coverage (Optum Rx)
• Additional Resources
  • PERS Kaiser HMO
    • Kaiser Open Enrollment Hub
    • Kaiser Enrollment Guide
    • Kaiser Healthy Resources Guide
    • Kaiser Travel Information
    • ASH Chiropractic & Acupuncture Benefits
    • For Kaiser Senior Advantage (Medicare) ONLY:
      • Silver&Fit | Transportation | Meals | Over-the-Counter (OTC)
  • PERS Gold/Platinum PPO
    • Basic Plans
      • Included Health Open Enrollment Hub
      • CalPERS PPO Plans Webinar
      • CalPERS PPO Plans Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
      • OptumRx CalPERS Portal
      • Optum Rx Home Delivery
    • Medicare Plans
      • Blue Shield Open Enrollment Hub
      • Medicare Provider Search
      • CalPERS PPO Plans Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
      • OptumRx CalPERS Portal
      • Optum Rx Home Delivery
• Health Plan Rates for 2025
  • Region 1 (Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba)
  • Region 2 (Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Orange, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Ventura)
  • Region 3 (Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino)
  • Out-of-State
• Open Enrollment Letters
  • ATU/Bus Operator Retirees
  • Union Coalition & Painter Unit Retirees (Corrected)
  • Non-Represented Retirees

2024 HEALTH PLAN INFORMATION

• Retiree Contact List
• "Magic 3" Plan Comparisons
  • "Magic 3 Plans" Basic/Pre-65 Plans Comparison Chart
  • "Magic 3 Plans" Medicare Plans Comparison Chart
• Retiree HRA Funding Charts
  • ATU/Bus Operators
  • Union Coalition & Painter Unit
  • Non-Represented
• 2024 Health Benefit Summary
• CalPERS 2024 Evidences of Coverage (EOC)
  • Basic/Pre-65
    • PERS Kaiser HMO Basic
    • PERS Gold PPO Basic
    • PERS Platinum PPO Basic
  • Post-65/Medicare Retirees
    • PERS Kaiser Senior Advantage Medicare
    • PERS Gold Medicare Supplement
      • PERS Gold Medicare Supplement - Medical (Anthem Blue Cross)
      • PERS Gold Medicare Part D - Prescription Drug Coverage (Optum Rx)
    • PERS Platinum Medicare Supplement
      • PERS Platinum Medicare Supplement - Medical (Anthem Blue Cross)
      • PERS Platinum Medicare Part D - Prescription Drug Coverage (Optum Rx)
• Additional Resources
  • PERS Kaiser HMO
    • Kaiser Enrollment Guide
    • Kaiser Healthy Resources Guide
    • Kaiser Travel Information
    • ASH Chiropractic & Acupuncture Benefits
    • For Kaiser Senior Advantage (Medicare) ONLY:
      • Silver&Fit | Transportation | Meals | Over-the-Counter (OTC)
  • PERS Gold/Platinum PPO
    • Basic Plans
      • PERS Gold PPO Benefit Guide
      • PERS Platinum PPO Benefit Guide
      • Anthem Blue Cross Provider Search
      • Optum Rx Prescription Drug Formulary List
      • Anthem PPO Plans Value Based Purchasing
      • Anthem PPO Plans Value Based Site-of-Care
      • Optum Rx Home Delivery
    • Medicare Plans
      • Medicare Provider Search
      • Optum Rx Prescription Drug Formulary List
      • Optum Rx Home Delivery
• Health Plan Rates for 2024
  • Region 1 (Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba)
  • Region 2 (Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Orange, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Ventura)
  • Region 3 (Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino)
  • Out-of-State
• Open Enrollment Letters
  • ATU/Bus Operator Retirees
  • Union Coalition & Painter Unit Retirees
  • Non-Represented Retirees

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HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT (HRA) PLANS

 

Navia Benefit Solutions administers the HRA reimbursement plans for out-of-pocket expenses associated with your District-sponsored group health and prescription drug plans. 

• Navia Benefit Solutions
  • Employer Code: GTB
  • Phone: 425-452-3421 or 866-897-1996
  • Fax: 425-709-7125 or 866-831-6222
  • Website: www.naviabenefits.com 
  • Email: 105@naviabenefits.com 
  • MyNavia mobile app (available in Apple & Google app stores)
• HRA Navigation Guides (benefits summary & claim submission)
  • ATU  |  Coalition & Painters  |  Non-represented
• Navia Claim Form

CALPERS RESOURCES

For more information about CalPERS medical plan offerings, refer to the following resources:

• CalPERS
  • Phone: 888-225-7377 (888-CALPERS)
  • Website: www.calpers.ca.gov
• CalPERS online resources: 
  • Health Plan Search by Zip Code (Member Category = Public Agency/School)
  • Health Program Guide
  • Medicare Enrollment Guide
• CalPERS forms, etc.
  • Marriage Affidavit Form
  • Special Power of Attorney: Form  |  Flyer  |  Publication  |  Quick Tip (video)  |  Webinar (video)
  • CalPERS Certification of Medicare Status Form
    • Sample Completed Forms: Retiree | Spouse
  • Enroll Family Members
  • Disabled Dependent Certification
    • Member Questionnaire for the CalPERS Disabled Dependent Benefit form (HBD-98)

Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance Benefits

• Delta Dental:
  • Plan Highlights
    • Bus Operator Retirees
    • All Other Retirees
  • Getting the Most from Your Plan
  • Find a Delta Dental Dentist
  • BrushSmart - save 20% on Sonicare products
  • DentaQual - see how dentists rank where it matters
  • Toothpic - connect with a dentist from home
  • Virtual Consult - see a dentist online
  • Savings You Can See and Hear Flyer - hearing aid & LASIK eye surgery discounts
    • Amplifon - Hearing Aid Discounts
    • Qual Sight - LASIK Eye Surgery Discounts
• Vision Service Plan (VSP):
  • Client ID: 00133001
  • Doctor Network: VSP Signature
  • Customer Service: (800) 877-7195
  • Website: www.vsp.com 
    • Plan Highlights for All Retirees
    • Member Reference Card
    • Extra Discounts and Savings (links to the VSP site)
    • Essential Medical Eye Care Services
    • TruHearing - Hearing Aid Discounts
• UNUM Life Insurance:
  • Beneficiary designation form (can be updated at any time)
  • Life Insurance Certificates:
    • ATU  |  Coalition & Non-represented
       

REMEMBER: This page will continue to be updated, so please check back often!

 

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