AU Retiree Benefits
Learn about benefits for AUÌýretireesÌýand get answers to common retirement questions.
Thursday, October 17
12:00–1:00±è³¾
Joselino Cruz-Perez, AU Director of Employee Benefits
Melissa Jimeno, Aptia
Contact:
Benefits Team
Office of Human Resources
Learn about benefits for AUÌýretireesÌýand get answers to common retirement questions.
Thursday, October 17
12:00–1:00±è³¾
Joselino Cruz-Perez, AU Director of Employee Benefits
Melissa Jimeno, Aptia
Learn about Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans, how to enroll, and more.
Monday, October 21
12:00–1:00±è³¾
Joselino Cruz-Perez, AU Director of Employee Benefits
Melissa Jimeno, AptiaÌý
Discuss pre-retirement concerns, how to stay connected to AU after retirement, and more.
Monday, November 4
12:00–1:00±è³¾
Dale Rampell, Retired AU Faculty & Staff Assistance ProgramÌýCounselor
Ìý
Give your retirement savings a checkup and learn steps to help you get back on track if you’re behind.
Wednesday, November 20
12:00–1:00±è³¾
Hank Conway, TIAA
If you anticipate that Social SecurityÌýwill be a source of income in retirement learn when and how to claim your benefit.
October 30
12:00–1:00±è³¾
PresentedÌýby Fidelity
TIAA participants,
call (800) 732-8353 or visit
Fidelity participants,
call (800) 642-7131 or visitÌýÌý
The Benefits Extension Plan, commonly referred to as the BEP, is the university's benefits program for faculty and staff members who are eligible to retire from the University (age 55 or older). Here are some key highlights:
To be eligible for the BEP coverage, participants must be actively enrolled in medical and/or dental coverage through American University just prior to retirement.
Health and Prescription Drug coverage are offered to retirees and their spouses/partners who are Medicare-eligible, exclusively through a private Medicare exchange provided by Mercer Marketplace 365+ Retiree. For more information, call Mercer Marketplace 365+ Retiree at 855-871-0436.
Supplemental Health and Prescription Drug coverage through AARP/United Healthcare is also available for retirees and their spouses/partners who are Medicare-eligible.Ìý
You should consult directly with insurance carrier representatives, the Social Security Administration and Medicare, as applicable, for more comprehensive information regarding your benefits.
Benefits Enrollment Guide BEP EditionÌý
Retirees meeting certain age and service requirements are also eligible for educational benefits for themselves and their dependents.  
General information on signing up for Medicare can be found at theÌý.
Once your Initial Enrollment Period ends, you may have the chance to sign up for Medicare during a Special Enrollment Period. If you're covered under a group health plan based on current employment, you have a Special Enrollment Period to sign up for Part A and/or Part B any time as long as you or your spouse (or family member if you're disabled) is working, and you're covered by a group health plan through the employer or union based on that work. You also have an 8-month Special Enrollment Period to sign up for Part A and/or Part B that starts the month after the employment ends or the group health plan insurance based on current employment ends, whichever happens first. Usually, you don't pay a late enrollment penalty if you sign up during a Special Enrollment Period. For more information, visit Medicare'sÌý.
You should also consult directly with insurance carrier representatives, the Social Security Administration and Medicare, as applicable, for more comprehensive information regarding your benefits.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)ÌýTY users can call 1-877-486-2048
Social Security Administration