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2025</span></p>

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  Emeriti & Retirees</span></p>
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  Retirement Center on behalf of UCR Central HR Benefits Office </span></p>
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  Benefits – Medicare Coordinator Program Members who are out of compliance as
  of 10/21/2025</span></p>
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  Retirement Administration Services Center (RASC) has identified a group of
  members (including eligible spouses) who live out of state and meet the
  Medicare Coordinator Program’s eligibility requirements but are currently out
  of compliance because they have not enrolled in a plan through our vendor
  partner, Via Benefits.<br>
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  These members must take action to remain eligible for employer-sponsored
  medical coverage. Notification letters are scheduled for mailing on October
  23, 2025, coinciding with the distribution of Open Enrollment print
  materials. The letters will outline the steps required to bring coverage into
  compliance.<br>
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  The following resources are provided:</span></p>
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  </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">A
  sample copy of the member letter (<a href="https://live-ucr-retirees.pantheonsite.io/document/10232025-benefits-member-communication" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">MemberCommunication.pdf</a>)</span></p>
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  </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">A
  set of Frequently Asked Questions (<a href="https://live-ucr-retirees.pantheonsite.io/document/10232025-benefits-faqs" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">VB
  FAQ.Sept25.pdf</a>) (Please refer to UCnet for the latest version)</span></p>
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