[UCRDBR] Prospective Retirees re: Rehired Retiree Benefits Eligibility Policy Change Reminder

[Departmental Benefits Representatives]

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June 16, 2025

To:
Department Benefits Representatives (DBRs)
From:
Central HR Benefits Office on behalf of UC Office of the President
Re:
Prospective Retirees re: Rehired Retiree Benefits Eligibility Policy Change Reminder

DBRs, please share this information via your internal listserv.  Do not reply to this email.  Please
send a separate email with questions to benefits at ucr.edu<mailto:benefits at ucr.edu>.

UCOP will send the reminder communication below via email to prospective rehired retirees on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

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Hello,

UC's health and welfare benefits eligibility rules for rehired retired staff and recalled academics will change effective July 1, 2025.  If you are thinking about returning to work at UC after retirement, make sure you understand how rehire/recall may affect your benefits.  In certain circumstances, you will lose medical coverage if you take no action.

If you do not plan to return to work at UC after retirement, you may disregard this message.

Key takeaways

  *   Benefits eligibility rules for rehired retired staff and recalled academics ("rehired retirees") change on July 1, 2025
  *   UC will assess all rehired retirees for faculty/staff benefits eligibility
  *   UC will offer rehired retirees, if eligible, the Mid-level faculty/staff benefits package. Rehired retirees will need to take action to enroll
  *   UC will suspend retiree medical enrollment for rehired retirees eligible for both retiree and faculty/staff benefits and Medicare will no longer be assigned to UC
  *   Most rehired retirees will be able to return to retiree medical after a period of time, which is variable depending on hire date

To learn about how this policy change may affect you, visit UCnet<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/retirees/understanding-your-retiree-benefits/details-retiree-benefits/returning-to-work-after-retirement/>. Be sure to read the FAQs<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/retirees/understanding-your-retiree-benefits/returning-to-work-after-retirement/rehired-retiree-benefits-eligibility/> and attend a live Rehired Retiree Benefits Eligibility webinar (or listen to the recording<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/retirees/understanding-your-retiree-benefits/details-retiree-benefits/returning-to-work-after-retirement/#resources>). If you need more help, find additional resources on UCnet<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/retirees/understanding-your-retiree-benefits/returning-to-work-after-retirement/#resources>.

Prior to accepting a rehire or recall appointment, make sure you understand how your health benefits eligibility may be affected and plan ahead for possible medical plan changes.  Don't get caught without coverage - visit UCnet<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/retirees/understanding-your-retiree-benefits/details-retiree-benefits/returning-to-work-after-retirement/> now.
If you have any questions, please contact the UCPath Center at (855) 982-7284, Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, ucpath.universityofcalifornia.edu<https://ucpath.universityofcalifornia.edu/>


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