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Purdue University Retirees Association Health Insurance Plans Renewed for 2024

The Benefits Committee of the Purdue University Retirees Association (PURA) has renewed the PURcare and Medicare Advantage PPO group health insurance plans with UnitedHealthcare (UHC) for 2024.  As in the past, the objective was to maintain the best medical and drug insurance plans, at the lowest premium possible, while preserving your ability to see the Medicare provider of your choice.

Your committee is announcing the following monthly premiums for 2024:

PURcare (UHC Senior Supplement plus Part D prescription plan).                                                     $298.39/member

UHC Group Medicare Advantage PPO (including Part D prescription plan).                                   $172.91/member

The 2024 monthly PURcare premium has increased $7.42 /month. The Committee is disappointed by the 2.5% increase, but considering current economic conditions, we believe that we have met the objective of obtaining the lowest premium possible while maintaining an outstanding medical and drug insurance plan.

Historically, the PURcare premium (per member per month) has been:

For PURcare members with prescription coverage from the Veteran’s Administration, the 2024 supplement-only monthly premium will be $192.85/member, an increase of $7.42.

The 2024 monthly premium for the Group Medicare Advantage PPO Plan does not increase and will remain $172.91/member. There will be no change to Hospital and Medical co-pays or the Annual Out-of-Pocket Maximum for the Medicare Advantage PPO Plan.

There will be no change in the PURcare benefits for 2024.There is one significant change in the benefits provided by Medicare Advantage PPO Plan.  Effective January 1, 2024, Medicare Advantage PPO Plan members will be eligible to receive the Lifeline Personal Emergency Response System (PERS), without medical requirement at no additional cost to them. PERS provides fast and simple access to assistance 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. Additional information will be forthcoming from United Healthcare. Unfortunately, this benefit will not be available to those participating in the PURcare plan.

The PURA Benefits Committee’s goal for the future is to continue to provide access to outstanding group health insurance plans while maintaining stability in monthly premiums. PURA members continue to receive outstanding support from Purdue Human Resources and for that we are most thankful. PURA’s plans support a portion of the costs of these staff. 

If you are currently enrolled in either of the plans, PURcare or Group Medicare Advantage PPO, and you do not want to make a change, no action is required. Your coverage will automatically continue for 2024. Re-enrollment is not required!

If you elect to terminate your PURA group coverage for a non-PURA plan, you will not be permitted to rejoin later.

Please contact Kate LaMar with questions about plan details or enrollment at klamar@purdue.edu or (765) 494-1694.

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Presenter - Stewart Kline, Tippecanoe County Engineer

Many, many times as we drive on our highways, roads, and byways, we often exclaim “Who is in charge of keeping these things in shape?”  Same can be said of parks, ditches and drains.  Join us to learn more about our thoughts for Tippecanoe County.

Stewart Kline was a Bridge and Road Design Consultant for 34 years before becoming Tippecanoe County Engineer in 2017.  During his professional career, he has served on many Boards and Committees, among which are The Advisory Board for Design Technology at IVY Tech Community College (11 years as chair); Indiana Association of County Highway Engineers and Supervisors (Past President); and is currently Second Vice President of Indiana Local Technical Association Program (LTAP).  He has received many National, State, and Local awards, among which is association of Indiana Counties – Engineer of the Year – 2022.

Stu received his Bachelor’s Degree from Purdue University.