Below is the criteria for coverage in the AHCP, which provides medical benefits upon retirement to employees and their dependents for the retiree's lifetime.

Eligibility Criteria

Current Date of Hire Age Years of Service Type of Service
Prior to July 1, 1997 Superannuation 10 Credited Service
Any 25
Any with Approved Disability Retirement 5
July 1, 1997 - July 31, 2005 Superannuation 15 Commonwealth/State System Service
Any 25
Any with Approved Disability Retirement 5
On/After August 1, 2005 Superannuation 20 Commonwealth/State System Service 
Any 25
Any with Approved Disability Retirement 5
  • Credited service - includes years of service credited by retirement plan (SERS, PSERS or ARP).  May include purchased service.
  • Commonwealth/State System service - does not include employment with a public school (pre-K, K-12).

Superannuation Age Definition

Enrollment and Forms

Enroll or delay

Complete and return the enrollment/change form to your university benefits office or if you are eligible but wish to delay your enrollment, complete and return the delayed enrollment form to your university benefits office.

Payment Form

Employees enrolled in PSERS or ARP retirement plans, will need to complete and submit a direct payment form to authorize a monthly debit for premiums. Employees enrolled in SERS will automatically have their premiums deducted from their monthly pension check.

Child Dependents

Any dependent children between the ages of 19 and 25 must have a student certification form completed.

Age 65 or Older

Submit a copy of your Medicare card(s) with your AHCP enrollment form
 
Upon confirmation of your monthly lifetime annuity, your AHCP coverage will be effective the day after your final day of employment. If you delayed enrollment, your coverage will be effective upon loss of coverage or during an open enrollment period, pending confirmation of monthly lifetime annuity. Highmark ID card(s) will be received after your enrollment into AHCP.  You can log on to the Highmark website at to print a temporary ID card.

For any changes or questions regarding your AHCP coverage after your retirement, go to www.passhe.edu/ahcp or contact the retiree benefits office at RetireeBenefitHelp@passhe.edu.

 

Rate and Booklet Information

APSCUF Coaches retiring will contribute 3.00% of their salary when they retire. (3.00% x final salary/12 months = monthly contribution rate).

Medicare Information

If Medicare eligible when you retire and you are enrolling in the AHCP, contact Social Security to make sure you are enrolled in Medicare Parts A & B effective the first of the month in which you will retire.
 
Social Security -   800.722.1213
Medicare -   800.633.4227
 
Medicare will pay primary and AHCP will pay secondary on claims. For more details on benefits and coverage, view the Medicare benefits summary.

All Medicare-eligible retirees/dependents residing in the United States are enrolled into the customized Highmark Blue Shield Freedom Blue PPO Medicare Advantage Plan. Enrollment is contingent upon the retiree/dependent enrolling in Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B. This private Medicare plan bundles all the coverage provided with Medicare Part A (facilities), Medicare Part B (providers) and Medicare Part D (prescription drug) into a single Medicare Advantage Plan (also known as Medicare Part C).

Once enrolled, retirees/dependents will only be required to present their Freedom Blue PPO ID card for all your services and keep your original Medicare ID card at home. For more details visit under the 鈥淢edicare Eligible鈥� section.