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Contact UC Customer Service for help with benefits questions.
Phone: 800-888-8267
If you are looking for information about University of California Retiree benefits, you may also link to the University of California Office of the President's At Your Service website.
At this location you'll find information about:
- Life changes such as divorce or death of a family member
- Health and Insurance issues such as which drugs are covered under your medical plan or how to shop for long-term care insurance
- Retirement and Savings issues such as how long you can keep money in your defined contribution account.
- News such as changes to UC policy and insurance plans.
Health Care Facilitator Program
Emeriti and Retirees may also use the UCSB Health Facilitator Program for assistance with health plan coverage and claims issues. All retirees [those receiving UC monthly retirement income] who
return
to work must complete a waiver form before they return to
work at the University. Link to the Factsheet that
explains the steps you must take if you are re-employed by the
University after you retire.
Contact the Emeriti Center for the UCRP Waiver & Release Form to accept or decline the waiver for additional accrued UCRP benefits.
See Section 2, Appendix A of the Academic Personnel Manual - 200 for guidelines for faculty recalled for post-retirement teaching.
Medicare Secondary Payer
If you return to work after retirement and you or your family members are eligible for Medicare, your medical insurance benefits and premiums may be affected if your appointment is 43.75% time or more. Under the Medicare Secondary Payer law, your UC-sponsored medical plan becomes the primary payer and Medicare becomes the secondary coverage. Even though Medicare becomes the secondary payer, you cannot cancel your Medicare Part B enrollment. If you are looking for the websites for Medicare or for the American Association of Retired Persons [AARP], for example, review these useful links.