Turning age 65 means you are now Medicare-eligible and may be considering commencing your benefit from the Basic or Supplemental Pension Plan. These health and pension milestones can bring Plans benefits changes. Click the tabs in the section below for more information on the changes you might need to make.
When you turn 65, you may be eligible to receive full benefits from the Basic Pension Plan (full benefits from the Supplemental Plan are available at age 60). If you would like to commence your Basic Plan benefits at age 65, there is important information you need to know to begin the process. Visit the Preparing for Retirement page for details.
CHECK YOUR BENEFIT VESTING STATUS ON myPHP
You can use the Plans’ online benefit portal, myPHP, to check whether you are fully vested once you reach age 65. Just follow the steps below:
For information on potential pension changes once you decide to retire and steps you may need to take to commence benefits, visit the Preparing for Retirement page.
When you turn 65, you become eligible for federal health insurance through Medicare. This may impact how the Health Plan pays your medical claims, whether you enroll in Medicare or not.
It is very important once you become eligible for Medicare to enroll in Medicare Part A and any other parts necessary based on your circumstance to avoid late penalties. To learn more about Medicare and Retiree Health, visit the web page here. You may also download a copy of the Plan’s Medicare & the DGA-Producer Health Plan guide, which has helpful information for those who are Medicare-eligible.
Aside from Medicare enrollment, once you turn 65, if you are considering retirement, you may need to prepare for important Health Plans coverage changes. Read the Health Plan section on the Preparing for Retirement page for more information.
When you turn 65, you may be eligible to receive full benefits from the Basic Pension Plan (full benefits from the Supplemental Plan are available at age 60). If you would like to commence your Basic Plan benefits at age 65, there is important information you need to know to begin the process. Visit the Preparing for Retirement page for details.
CHECK YOUR BENEFIT VESTING STATUS ON myPHP
You can use the Plans’ online benefit portal, myPHP, to check whether you are fully vested once you reach age 65. Just follow the steps below:
For information on potential pension changes once you decide to retire and steps you may need to take to commence benefits, visit the Preparing for Retirement page.
When you turn 65, you become eligible for federal health insurance through Medicare. This may impact how the Health Plan pays your medical claims, whether you enroll in Medicare or not.
It is very important once you become eligible for Medicare to enroll in Medicare Part A and any other parts necessary based on your circumstance to avoid late penalties. To learn more about Medicare and Retiree Health, visit the web page here. You may also download a copy of the Plan’s Medicare & the DGA-Producer Health plan guide, which has helpful information for those who are Medicare-eligible.
Aside from Medicare enrollment, once you turn 65, if you are considering retirement, you may need to prepare for important Health Plans coverage changes. Read the Health Plan section on the Preparing for Retirement page for more information.
