CU provides medical and dental benefits for the surviving spouses (including common-law, civil union or domestic partners) and dependent children of an active or retired Faculty or University Staff member who participated in the CU 401(a) Retirement Plan.
These benefits are for surviving spouses covered by CU's medical and/or dental plans at the time of the employee's or retiree's death and are eligible for Medicare. Learn more.
What plans am I eligible for?
| Status | Medical plans | Dental plans |
|---|---|---|
| Medicare-eligible surviving spouse | CU Health Plan — Medicare OR Alternate Medicare Payment |
Delta Dental Premier |
| Medicare-eligible surviving spouse and Medicare-eligible dependent(s) | CU Health Plan — Medicare | Delta Dental Premier |
| Medicare-eligible surviving spouse and non-Medicare-eligible dependent(s) | CU Health Plan — Medicare/High Deductible (Over/Under*) | Delta Dental Premier |
*When at least one member is eligible for Medicare and at least one other member is non-Medicare eligible, the Over/Under option becomes available.
The Medicare eligible member will be covered under CU Health Plan — Medicare and the non-Medicare eligible member will be covered under CU Health Plan — High Deductible. Over/Under plan rates are subject to change twice a year, based on each plan’s renewal date: Jan. 1 for CU Medicare plans and July 1 for the CU Health Plan — High Deductible.
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