What is OPERS Medicare connector?
Medicare Connector – A service offered to OPERS participants enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B that provides individual plan selection assistance. The Connector is administered by OneExchange for OPERS and their Medicare- eligible retirees and dependents.
What is via Benefits from OPERS?
Via Benefits serves as the OPERS Connector for both Pre-Medicare and Medicare-eligible OPERS benefit recipients. When you select an individual plan through Via Benefits, you can use Via Benefits’ ongoing support for HRA administration, carrier claim resolution and medical plan questions.
What is an OPERS retiree medical account?
A Retiree Medical Account is an account you can use to pay for qualified health care expenses you incur after you have terminated OPERS-covered employment.
What is the new name for one exchange?
Via Benefits
OneExchange, the administrator of UC’s Medicare Coordinator program for Medicare-eligible retirees who live outside California and their families, will officially change its name to Via Benefits effective March 1, 2018.
Is OPERS retirement for life?
The Traditional Pension Plan is a defined benefit plan that provides fixed, monthly lifetime retirement benefits. Your benefit is determined by a formula that rewards you for working longer – the more years you work, the bigger your monthly payment.
Why did I get a check from Via Benefits?
Via Benefits offers an Automatic Premium Reimbursement feature for most insurance policies. The reimbursement request and proof of payment come directly from your insurance company and are submitted automatically to Via Benefits. This can be set up online or by calling Via Benefits.
Is OPERS considered a pension?
OPERS members contribute to a pension in lieu of Social Security. Their employers also contribute to their retirement account, in varying amounts depending on the job the employees perform.
Is one exchange now via benefits?
In March, we officially changed our name from Towers Watson’s OneExchange to Via Benefits Insurance Services. This rebrand did not occur as a result of a change in management or ownership—it is simply meant to better reflect our commitment to serving you.
How do I contact Viabenefits?
Please contact Via Benefits at 1-844-353-0772 if you have any questions.
Is one exchange the same as via Benefits?
How much will my Social Security be reduced if I have a state pension?
We’ll reduce your Social Security benefits by two-thirds of your government pension. In other words, if you get a monthly civil service pension of $600, two-thirds of that, or $400, must be deducted from your Social Security benefits.
Will my PERS pension affect my Social Security?
How much will my Social Security benefits be reduced? We’ll reduce your Social Security benefits by two-thirds of your government pension. In other words, if you get a monthly civil service pension of $600, two-thirds of that, or $400, must be deducted from your Social Security benefits.