These benefits are for employees who participated in the University of Colorado 401(a) Retirement Plan, have officially retired from the university and are eligible for Medicare. Learn more.
What plans am I eligible for?
| Status | Medical plans | Dental plans | Life insurance |
| Medicare Eligible Retiree & Dependent(s)DependentAn 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. | CU Health Plan - Medicare OR Alternate Medicare Payment |
Delta Dental Premier |
Basic Term Life Optional Term Life |
| Retiree or Dependent is/or becomes Medicare eligible | CU Health Plan - Medicare/High Deductible (Over/Under*) OR Alternate Medicare Payment (if retiree is Medicare eligible) |
Delta Dental Premier | Basic Term Life Optional Term Life |
*What if my 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. is not eligible for Medicare? 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.
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Life insurance
For details on your life insurance options, pages for:
Retiring soon? See your options for current plan year, ending June 30.