Dates and times for information sessions are at the bottom of this page.

• Increased copays for non-preferred brand drugs.
• New Medicare Advantage Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) medical plan administrated bAnthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for Medicare-eligible retirees and Medicare-eligible dependents. The Medicare Advantage plan provides medical benefits comparable to those currently available through the Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Supplement plan.

There is no action required at this time.

• Enrollment into the new Medicare Advantage plan for Medicare-eligible retirees and dependents will be automatic.
• Express Scripts will continue to administer the prescription drug plan for all retirees and dependents.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield will continue to administer the medical plan for retirees and dependents not eligible for Medicare, including those living outside of the United States.

You and your dependents may be eligible for different medical plans based on each individual’s
Medicare-eligibility. The family member who is eligible for Medicare will be covered by the Anthem
Medicare Advantage PPO. The family member who is not eligible for Medicare will continue to be
covered by the current Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO.

Please Note: In early 2019, the University of Chicago will conduct a dependent eligibility audit to ensure
that only eligible dependents are covered under University medical plans. Participation in the audit is
not optional and will require enrollee action. The Benefits Office will provide more information on the
audit and required verification procedures in March 2019.

If you and/or your dependents are eligible for Medicare, you will receive the following information from Anthem in the coming weeks to your home address:

• Additional information regarding the change to the Medicare Advantage plan, including anopt-out notice (this is a mandatory form that Medicare requires):
  • If you want to continue to be enrolled in the University of Chicago Retiree Medical Plan in 2019, you can disregard the opt-out notice.
  • If you choose to opt out of coverage and complete the form, you will not have any retiree prescription or medical coverage through the University of Chicago starting January 1, 2019.
• Unique medical plan member ID card(s) from Anthem in mid-December for use beginning January 1, 2019.

All sessions will be held at the Logan Center, 915 E. 60th Street, in the Screening Room on the second floor beginning at 10:00 a.m. on the following dates:

• Tuesday, October 30, 2018
• Monday, November 5, 2018
• Tuesday, November 20, 2018
• Thursday, November 29, 2018
• Tuesday, December 11, 2018

In addition, webinars will be hosted beginning at 10:00 a.m. CST on the following dates. To join, call
866.308.0254 (toll-free number) and enter the attendee access code 147 945 4888; then go to the website address below for the date you are attending:

Wednesday, October 31, 2018:
https://antheminc.webex.com/antheminc/j.php?MTID=m2aa8c26f277e2f4c840e610436f073b8

Wednesday, November 14, 2018
https://antheminc.webex.com/antheminc/j.php?MTID=m5b028a22ff773c37b70f7900d68c4f82

Tuesday, December 4, 2018
https://antheminc.webex.com/antheminc/j.php?MTID=m419db175a481a625fb7cda61182fdbf0

Tuesday, December 18, 2018
https://antheminc.webex.com/antheminc/j.php?MTID=m19b00b024d57b2ce5d5f4bb819beb08b