Retired From UNI

Premiums, plan design, and plan options are subject to change annually on January 1.

★ UNI sets the premiums based on claims costs. Effective January 1, 2024 for the UNI comprehensive health insurance plans, retiree and spouse Medicare eligible individuals will have the same premiums as a family plan.

★★ Wellmark sets the premiums. The benefit design of Group Program F is identical to an individual Medicare Supplement Plan F.

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• You may end coverage at any time by completing the Health and Dental Form to waive coverage.
• Coverage will end the last day of the month during the month you are ending coverage. New coverage will need to begin the 1st of the next month.
• Once you end coverage you may not reenroll into the UNI plans at a later date.
• If you end coverage, coverage on spouses and dependents will end at the same time.

UNI Retirees may change their plans as well as add/remove qualified family members due to any life event or open enrollment which happens each fall. Examples of life events may be:

• retiree becomes Medicare-eligible
• spouse gains coverage
• spouse loses coverage
• marriage
• divorce
• death

• Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Group Program F Overview
• Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Group Program F Enrollment Form
• Group Prescription Drug Plan Overview
• Group Prescription Drug Plan Enrollment Form
• Group Prescription Drug Plan online EFT Form
• Group Prescription Drug Plan printable EFT Form
• Wellmark Account Withdrawal Authorization
• Wellmark's Privacy Policy
• 2024 UNI Retiree Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Comparison 
• NEW 2025 UNI Retiree Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Comparison 
• UNI Retiree Comprehensive Health and Dental Enrollment Form
• Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield

• HMO & PPO: 1-800-381-0214 
• Program F: 1-800-245-6106 
• PDP: 1-800-838-3827

https://www.wellmark.com

UNI retirees may be enrolled in one of two UNI sponsored dental plans:

1. UNI Dental Plan 1 (Grandfathered plan, no new enrollments accepted)
2. UNI Dental Plan 2

UNI Sponsored Dental Insurance:

• Automatic withdrawal is available for monthly premiums.
• A list of participating providers may be found at deltadentalia.com. You may also ask providers whether they have a participating agreement with Delta Dental, or contact Delta Dental at (800) 544-0718 to inquire about the status of specific providers.
• Retirees enrolled in Delta Dental of Iowa are automatically eligible for the vision discount program through DeltaVision at no extra cost.
• This benefit booklet describes your rights and responsibilities under your group dental plan.
• This benefit booklet provides a simplified Summary of Benefits offered by the plan.

Many insurance companies offer individual insurance plans for retirees. You may:

1. Contact a local insurance agent for plan recommendations.
2. Ask your dental provider who they recommend for a plan.

• You may end coverage at any time by completing the Health and Dental Form to waive coverage.
• Coverage will end the last day of the month during the month you are ending coverage. New coverage will need to begin the 1st of the next month.
• Once you end coverage you may not reenroll into the UNI plans at a later date.
• If you end coverage, coverage on spouses and dependents will end at the same time.

UNI Retirees may change their plans as well as add/remove qualified family members due to any life event or open enrollment which happens each fall. Examples of life events may be:

• spouse gains coverage
• spouse loses coverage
• marriage
• divorce
• death

• DeltaVision Discount Program
• Delta Dental Of Iowa Account Withdrawal Authorization
• Delta Dental's Privacy Policy
• 2024 UNI Retiree Dental Plan Comparison 
• NEW 2025 UNI Retiree Dental Plan Comparison 
• UNI Retiree Comprehensive Health and Dental Enrollment Form

Delta Dental

• Retiree Dental: 1-800-544-0718
• Vision Discount: 1-800-246-9041
• Access: Vision Discount Plan

Emeritus applications are completed on paper after you have retired from UNI. To obtain a Emeritus application please call Human Resources at 319-273-2423.

• Administrators, Faculty and P&S employees who have 20 or more years of creditable service in higher education may apply for Emeritus Status.
• Faculty must have at least 10 years of meritorious service with UNI.

For more information, view the Emeritus Policy and if interested, contact Human Resources at 319-273-2423 or via email at hrs-benefits@uni.edu.

Consult with your tax advisor regarding regulatory changes to retirement plan savings and distributions. Iowa House File 2317 provides tax relief for certain retirement incomes as well as other income tax bracket adjustments. Now is a great time to meet with your financial advisor, or an IPERS or TIAA consultant, to see how the changes may impact your income and savings plans. An online request for tax guidance is also available through the Iowa Department of Revenue.