Questions?? Review FAQs
Flagstaff Benefit Expo
High Country Conference Center
- Monday, November 4th
- 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Resources
Resources
- NAU Retiree Benefits
- Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
- Benefit Plan Documents & Policies
- Benefits Vendor Contact Information
Open Enrollment Guides
2025 Health Care Premiums
ADOA Retiree Health Comparisons
Summary of Benefits & Coverage
Retiree Open Enrollment Central
Open Enrollment will be held October 28th through November 15th
- This is your yearly opportunity to review your benefits and make sure your selections still meet the needs of you and your family.
- During Open Enrollment you can make changes to your medical, dental and vision coverage through the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA).
- Any changes you make are effective January 1, 2025.
You do not need to act this year unless you want to make changes to your benefits.
NAU BCBSAZ PPO Plan
- This year due to increasing claims BCBSAZ has increased the PPO premiums for retirees will increase 9.5%.
- To minimize the premium increase there are also several changes to PPO.
- Review the BCBSAZ PPO Change Document for details on the plan changes
Retiree Premiums Accordion Closed
Retirees without Medicare Accordion Open
Coverage
Retiree
Retiree + One
Family
Current
$926.04
$1,852.07
$2,592.94
January 1, 2025
$1,014.01
$2,028.01
$2,839.37
Retiree with Medicare Accordion Closed
Coverage
Retiree
Retiree + One (both w\ Medicare)
Retiree + One (one with Medicare)
Family (two+ with Medicare)
Current
$753.89
$1,507.79
$1,679.94
$2,072.58
January 1, 2025
$825.51
$1,651.03
$1,839.54
$2,269.48
Retiree Health Care Options
In addition to the NAU PPO, retirees are eligible to enroll in the State of Arizona Triple Choice Plan (TCP) Administered by the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) and the health plans offered by the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). In October you will receive Open Enrollment information from both ADOA and ASRS. If you have questions about these plans, contact ADOA and ASRS directly.
Medicare Counseling & Webinars
Medicare is complicated. Starting with this year’s Open Enrollment, NAU employees and retirees can receive one-on-one Medicare counseling at no cost. To schedule an appointment, call (602) 699-4551 or email adrienne@perfectchoice.org.
NAU will be sponsoring two virtual webinars about Medicare options at retirement.
October 29th 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Use this link to attend
- Meeting ID: 244 282 808 452 Passcode: RfvSYX
October 31st 9:00 am -10:00 am Use this link to attend
- Meeting ID: 216 516 980 779 Passcode: woAc7v
Unable to attend one of the webinars, visit the Perfect Choice website for more information.
Make your benefit changes through ‘YES’
- Visit the ADOA Retiree Self Service Y.E.S. Enrollment Portal for instructions.
- Retiree Password Reset Guide
Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
You will also receive separate enrollment information from the ASRS about their health insurance options. Visit the ASRS Open Enrollment page
Questions?? Contact ASRS with questions at (602) 240-2000 Phoenix or (520) 239-3100 Tucson or (800) 621-3778 from outside Tucson and Phoenix.
NAU Retiree Life Insurance with the Hartford
There is no change to The Hartford Retiree Life premiums for 2025.
- If you are enrolled in $10,000 of coverage your premium will remain $140.
- If you are enrolled in $15,000 of coverage your premium will remain $215.
Paying your premium
In December, ASI, our billing administrator, will send invoices to retirees enrolled in The Hartford Life Insurance.
- All payments should be made to ASI at P.O Box 657, Columbia, MO 65205.
- Premiums for the 2025 calendar year will be due January 1, 2025.
- If you do not make the required payment, your life insurance coverage will end December 31, 2023.
- If you have any questions about your life insurance payment, please contact ASI at (877) 388-8331.