Full-time faculty and staff who began employment prior to January 1, 1995 may be eligible to maintain coverage under the College Health Plan after retirement. To enroll under this plan the employee must:
- Be covered on the Health Plan on the date of retirement
- Complete 10 years of employment after age 50
- Submit an enrollment form to Human Resources within 30 days of retirement
Any dependents covered under the plan on the date of retirement may also continue to be covered. In case of the death of the retiree, dependent coverage may continue until the spouse dies, remarries, or becomes eligible for other group benefits (excluding Medicare).
If the retiree is under age 65, the College Plan will remain the primary health insurance. Once the retiree reaches age 65 they must enroll in Medicare Part A and B, and the College plan will be secondary to Medicare. The retiree should not enroll in Medicare Part D, as the prescription drug coverage under the College Plan provides that benefit at no extra cost.
For more information about how to enroll, and for the current cost of the plan, please contact the Benefits Services Manager.
Beginning July 1, 2024 this plan is administered by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Tennessee. See below for summaries of the plans and a list of the prescription drug formulary.