To update your information please contact us at RetireeServices@norwichcsd.org or (607) 337-3624

Contact Lauren Van Beers - HR Associate 607-334-1600 ext. 5504

Or Amanda Tuller - HR Director 607-334-1600 ext. 5413

Or Heather Sodon - Mang Insurance Agency 607-757-7577

Retirees are eligible to enroll, terminate, or make changes to your health, vision, and/or dental insurance during our open enrollment period each May with an effective date of July 1. Information will be mailed to you at the address we have on file.

All changes can be submitted to: Norwich City School District Office, Attn: Lauren Van Beers, 89 Midland Drive, Norwich, NY 13815.

At age 65 retirees and/or spouses who are no longer active employees with the Norwich City School District will no longer be eligible for the MVP Health Insurance Plan. Norwich offers a Humana Medicare Advantage Plan through DCMO BOCES. If you are interested, please see the information below and contact Retiree Services if you have any questions.

DCMO Boces Medicare Contact:

Kim Martin, Health Care Coordinator

martink@dcmoboces.com

Ph: 607-335-1299

Fax: 607-334-9848

How to Apply for Medicare Parts A and B

Humana Presentation

• Make an appointment with Amanda Tuller or Lauren Van Beers at least one year prior to your anticipated retirement date to discuss your contracual retirement eligibility.

• Information regarding retirement benefits can be found in your bargaining unit contract. Please contact the Retiree Services, ext. 5413, if you have any questions.

• After we receive your letter, the retirement date will be listed on the next Board Meeting Agenda. You will receive a letter following the Board meeting.

• Retiree Services will reach out to you a few months before you retire to check on the items listed below if we have not yet received them.

• Fill out the Continue/Discontinue Coverage Form for Retirees

  • Return to Retiree Services at the District Office as soon as possible.

• Pre-65 Retirees:

  • Pre-65 retirees remain on the active employee medical insurance plan if continuing with Norwich insurance post retirement.

• Post 65 Retirees:

  • BOCES Humana Medicare Plan

    • Post 65 Retirees transition to the DCMO BOCES Humana Medicare Plan that is offered by NCSD

      • Will need to be enrolled in Medicare Parts A & B to be eligible for this plan.

• Fill out the TSA 403b Retirement Form

  • TSA 403b Form for NACASP & NEO

  • TSA 403b Form for MCNR & NESSA

• Return to Retiree Services at the District Office as soon as possible

https://www.omni403b.com/

• TRS: https://www.nystrs.org/Benefits/Service-Retirement#:~:text=Tier%201%20members%20may%20retire,since%20they%20reached%20age%2053.

• ERS: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/retirement

• This is something that employees must do on their own.

• Your retirement date is the day after the last day that you worked.

• Medicare Part A:

  • You must enroll in Medicare Part A when you turn 65

• Medicare Part B

  • The day you are no longer working you must enroll in Medicare Part B to avoid any penalties

• This is something that employees must do on their own.

• https://www.ssa.gov/medicare/sign-up

• BOCES Humana Medicare Plan

  • If you are over 65 you have the option to enroll in the BOCES Humana Medicare Plan that is offered by NCSD

    • You will need to include your Medicare information for

      Parts A & B to enroll

• Local Office Phone Number: 607.337.1770

• For Medicare & Health Insurance Questions

  • 1.800.701.0501

  • 8:30-5:30 M-F, Free Service

• website link: www.co.chenango.ny.us/aaoa/

Anyone is eligible who is over 62 yrs. of age. This is something that must be done on your own.

• Oneonta: (877) 628-6581

• Binghamton: (866) 964-3971

• Utica: (877) 405-6750

• Cortland: (866) 706-8289

https://www.ssa.gov/