If you or your family members are covered by Medicare and you become eligible for employee medical coverage, including Core, because of your rehire appointment, federal law requires that Medicare no longer be your primary insurance. To comply with this federal regulation, you are required to either:

• suspend your retiree medical insurance and enroll as an employee, with Medicare as the secondary insurance, or
• opt out of all UC-sponsored medical coverage (both employee and retiree) and have Medicare coverage only.

If you are eligible for employee medical insurance, your local Benefits Office will advise you on enrolling as an employee, and your retiree medical insurance will be suspended. Your premium will be paid from your employee earnings and, in most cases, your premium will increase. You must retain your Medicare Part B enrollment and pay the premium, even though Medicare is the secondary payer. If you are receiving any Medicare Part B reimbursement, it will stop.

If you are not eligible for employee medical benefits as a result of your reemployment, your retiree medical benefits continue and Medicare remains the primary payer.

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• Returning to UC Employment After Retirement Factsheet [PDF]