As a surviving spouse, you may choose not to participate in a CU-offered medical plan and instead opt to receive the Alternate Medical Payment (AMP). You can still participate in the CU Health Plan — Premier Dental, but your premiumsPremiumThe monthly cost to participate in the plan. Typically, it is shared between the employee and the employer. Premiums are deducted from your monthly paycheck. will be deducted from your AMP.
Plan details
- Receive a monthly payment from CU for health care-related costs
- Available for Medicare eligible surviving spouses
- DependentDependentAn employee’s spouse, common-law spouse, civil union partner, domestic partner, children under the age of 27, and qualifying disabled children over age 27 of the employee or of the spouse/partner who are biological, legally adopted or for whom there are parental responsibility documents issued by a court. children do not receive payment.
- Payment is taxable and a W-2 will be issued.
| Alternate Medicare Payment AMP provides a monthy check in the amount listed below |
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| Surviving Spouse | $108.40 |