2009 ELECTRIC BOAT
RETIREE MEDICAL AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN
FOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:
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Question #1:
What is a Medicare Advantage Plan and how does it differ from a traditional Medicare Supplement plan like the Electric Boat Retiree Medical Plan F?
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Question #2:
Do I need to have both Medicare Part A and Part B to be enrolled in the Electric Boat Retiree Medical Plan Options?
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Question #3:
When am I allowed to make a plan change?
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Question #4:
What if I join one of the Medicare Advantage Plans (the Anthem Private Fee for Service Plan or the Health Net Navy POS plan) and the plan isn’t working well for me. Can I switch back to my traditional Medicare coverage with the Retiree Medical Plan F? What are the rules around switching plans after open enrollment or my initial enrollment?
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Question #5:
What is the difference between the Anthem SmartValue Private Fee for Service Plans and the Health Net Navy POS plan in terms of accessing care?
Question #6:
I am just becoming eligible for Medicare as I am turning 65. Am I eligible for the Electric Boat Unlimited Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program? Can I choose the lower cost (“Capped”) Part D program also offered through Health Net? If so, can I then change to the “Unlimited” Part D plan at a later date?
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Question #7:
Can I choose one of the Electric Boat Retiree Medical Plans and purchase a different Part D prescription drug plan on my own?
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Question #8:
I am a Connecticut resident, am over 65 and covered under an individual Part D plan or an individual Medicare Advantage plan with Part D coverage. I have been offered the Electric Boat plans in the past and have elected not to enroll. What are my options for 2009?
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Question #9:
What happens if I decide to enroll in the Navy POS plan for 2009? Will I then have two Health Net ID cards- one for medical and one for prescription drugs?
Question #10:
In the past, the rules for this program were always that a husband and wife can each make their own separate elections between plans? Will that continue to be the case?
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Question #11:
Can you tell me how emergency coverage differs between the plans?
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Question #12:
I frequently travel out of the country and need to make sure I have coverage while traveling? How does Medicare cover me out of the country and how do the Electric Boat Retiree Medical Plans handle emergency care outside of the U.S.?
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Question # 13:
What options do I have with respect to method of payment?
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