November 14 - December 2, 2022

Changes to your WSU retiree benefits will be effective on January 1, 2023. The new 2023 rates will appear on your January 2023 invoices.

WSU's Open Enrollment for 2023 retiree medical, dental and vision benefits starts November 14! WSU retiree dental and vision rates have not changed for 2023! If you wish to enroll in or make a change to your WSU retiree medical, dental or vision coverage, you must complete the necessary forms available below. Retirees, LTD recipients and surviving spouses will be receiving this Open Enrollment brochure in the mail.

Not Enrolling or Making Changes?

No action is required, but you should review the new 2023 rates.

Even if you're not enrolling or making changes, it is always a good idea to make sure your WSU retiree life insurance beneficiaries are kept up to date with us. You can submit a Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation Form at any time.

Updated Dental and Vision Enrollment Conditions:

If you are enrolled or plan to enroll in the WSU retiree Delta Dental plan or EyeMed vision plan, you will be billed for the monthly premium by the university's billing agent, Navia Benefit Solutions. Payments are due by the first of the month for the given month's coverage. Payments not received within 45 days will result in cancellation of coverage. WSU retiree dental and/or vision coverage MUST continue for a 12-month period based on your enrollment date. If your coverage is terminated due to non-payment or you cancel coverage for any reason during the 12-month period you may not re-enroll until the first Open Enrollment period following 12 months from your coverage end date. In order to re-enroll you must first remit all back premiums for the 12-month period in which you canceled previously. Please click here to learn more about WSU retiree dental and vision insurance options.

Surviving Spouses are not eligible for dental and/or vision coverage.

 To enroll, make changes or terminate WSU Retiree Dental or Vision: 

• Dental Plan Enrollment Form - use this form to enroll in, change or terminate retiree dental coverage
• Vision Plan Enrollment Form - use this form to enroll in, change or terminate retiree vision coverage

WSU Retiree Medical Insurance

WSU offers five retiree medical plan options, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Care Network, HAP, Aetna Medicare Plan and HAP Senior Plus. The coverages provided by each plan vary and we encourage you to learn more by reading the comparison chart on pages 18-23 of the Retiree, Surviving Spouse and Long-Term Disability Recipient Benefits Handbook. You will be billed for the monthly premium by the university's billing agent, Navia Benefit Solutions (excluding Aetna Medicare Plan). Payments are due by the first of the month for the given month's coverage. Payments not received within 45 days will result in cancellation of coverage.

Please click here to learn more about WSU retiree medical insurance. 

Forms:

• Dental Plan Enrollment Form - use this form to enroll in, change or terminate retiree dental coverage
• Vision Plan Enrollment Form - use this form to enroll in, change or terminate retiree vision coverage
• Medical Plan Enrollment/Termination Form - use this form to enroll in, change or terminate retiree medical coverage (excluding Aetna and HAP Senior Plus - see below)
• 2023 Aetna Medicare Plan (PPO) Enrollment Form
• HAP Senior Plus (HMO) Enrollment Form
• Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation Form - even if you're not making Open Enrollment changes, it's important to keep your life insurance beneficiaries up to date with the university.

Helpful Tools:

• Retiree, Surviving Spouse and Long-Term Disability Recipient Benefits Handbook
• 2023 Retiree & LTD Rates

Questions?

Please call the medical carrier you are considering with specific questions. View the contact phone numbers and websites of medical carriers.

General questions: email askhr@wayne.edu call the HR Service Center with questions at 313-577-3000.