If you have supplemental Medicare coverage with Alight Retiree Health Solutions (ARHS) or USG dental, vision or life coverage, you may need to take action during these dates:
If you’re satisfied with your coverage, you only need to take action if your Alight Retiree Health Solutions plan will be discontinued or if there are major changes for 2025. If your plan is changing or going away, you will receive a letter from your carrier describing the changes. If you would like to make a change to your plan, reach out to Alight Retiree Health Solutions to schedule an appointment with an Alight Retiree Health Solutions licensed Benefits Advisor.
As you prepare for Medicare Open Enrollment, we recommend that you complete these important actions:
Remember, you must remain enrolled in at least one plan (Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage or Prescription Part D) through Alight Retiree Health Solutions to continue to receive the annual HRA contribution.
If you have supplemental Medicare coverage or USG coverage, make note of these important dates:
Medicare Open Enrollment: October 15 – December 7, 2024
HRA Education Sessions:
Need to make changes to your healthcare coverage for 2025? There are different enrollment periods depending on the plan you’re enrolled in:
To enroll or make changes:
Log in to your Alight Retiree Health Solutions account at retiree.alight.com/usg or contact Alight Retiree Health Solutions at 1-866-212-5052 to schedule an appointment with a licensed Benefits Advisor.
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As a USG Retiree, you receive an annual contribution to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). This account can be used for healthcare expenses such as Medicare Part B premiums, Medigap, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription premiums, vision and dental premiums and other eligible out-of-pocket costs.
To be eligible for funding, you must remain continuously enrolled in a Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage or Medicare Prescription Drug Plan through Alight Retiree Health Solutions (ARHS). To learn more about your HRA with Your Spending Account (YSA), visit benefits.usg.edu/benefits-resources/health-reimbursement-account.
Annual HRA Funding
Alight Retiree Health Solutions mails an annual HRA funding statement each year. Learn more about USG retiree funding at https://benefits.usg.edu/benefits-resources/planning-for-retirement.
Auto-Reimbursement
HRA Education Sessions
At these sessions, you learn how to access and manage your HRA, get reimbursed, and how to submit a premium or expense claim. To register, call 1-866-212-5052.
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Open Enrollment for USG dental, vision and life insurance is October 28 – November 8, 2024. The good news is, your current coverage will continue into 2025. However, it is always a good idea to review your current coverage and beneficiaries every year.
If you are currently enrolled in USG dental, vision or life insurance coverage, you can continue this coverage.
To make changes to your USG coverage
Enroll on the go! Download the Alight Mobile app from alight.com/app, the App Store or Google Play for an easy way to enroll on the go. If you don't log in to oneusgconnect.usg.edu often, we recommend that you make sure your password has not expired prior to downloading the Alight Mobile app. After downloading the Alight Mobile app:
Even if you’re not enrolling or changing your healthcare plans, you will need to add or update a beneficiary for your USG life insurance. You will need your beneficiary’s name, contact information and Social Security number. Contact OneUSG Connect - Benefits at 1-844-587-4236 or update online at oneusgconnect.edu.
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Get ready for retirement by reviewing the Retirement Planning Guide to discover how your USG benefits will transition in retirement.
Here’s what you need to know about Open Enrollment if you’re retiring before January 1, 2025:
No. USG Retirees who are not currently enrolled in USG benefits or who have dropped coverage cannot re-enroll in USG benefits.
You can visit oneusgconnect.usg.edu or call 1-844-587-4236 to update your personal information at any time during the year. You should also contact Alight Retiree Health Solutions to see if the change in address will affect your coverage through ARHS. Please do not call the carrier directly to make a change, as doing so may cause a disruption in your annual Health Reimbursement Account.
No. You are not eligible for an HRA or USG’s contribution if you are not continuously enrolled in coverage through Alight Retiree Health Solutions (including Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage or Prescription Part D).
Your Spending Account (YSA) is the administrator that holds the contributions USG makes to your HRA and manages your reimbursement requests. To access your HRA online: