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For Retirees
Medical & Dental Insurance
FCPS provides eligible retirees with medical coverage through CareFirst. Dental coverage is through Delta Dental.
To be eligible for retiree benefits, you must have worked for FCPS continuously for 10 (ten) years, and are eligible to continue the coverage you held as an active employee.
If you elect the FCPS medical coverage upon retirement, when you and/or your dependent attain age 65 or if you and/or your dependent are 65 at the time of retirement you are required to enroll in Medicare Part A and B. You will submit a copy of your Medicare card to FCPS Benefits Office.
Christine Hobble
HR Associate II
(301) 644-5052
Fax: (301) 644-5122
Dental Plans
FCPS offers two dental plans administered by Delta Dental. One is a Standard plan with an annual limit of $1500 per person per plan year and one is a buy-up option plan with an annual limit of $2500 per person per plan year.
See Retiree Dental Plans more detailed information about these plans.
Vision Plan
Your vision plan is included with your health care coverage through CareFirst and includes coverage for prescription lenses, frames or contact lenses in lieu of glasses.
See Retiree Vision Plan for more detailed information about these plans.
Prescription Drug Plan
As a retiree covered under the FCPS medical plans, your prescription drug plan is included in your coverage. If enrolled in Medicare, you will be enrolled in the SilverScript CVS Plan, if in the non-Medicare group, you will be enrolled in the CVS CareMark Plan. The coverage offered through Silver Script is considered creditable coverage, meaning it is at least as good as the coverage offered through Medicare Part D.
See Retiree Prescription Drug Plan for more detailed information about these plans.
Life Insurance
FCPS offers group life insurance as a part of your retirement package.
The coverage is equal to your final yearly salary, capped at $50,000.
FCPS pays for the first $25,000 of your coverage. If you choose the maximum coverage allowed (over $25,000), see the rate charts:
To change your beneficiary, please complete and submit the Enrollment Form.
Open Enrollment
For retirees, your health coverage plan year is now January through December. Open enrollment is in October, for an effective date of January 1st.
- Open Enrollment Letter
- Immunization Sign Up Registration
- CareFirst Enrollment Form
- Wellness and Incentive Program
- Delta Dental Enrollment/Change Form
Maryland State Retirement and Pension System
1-800-492-5909
https://sra.maryland.gov/
To access forms that will allow you to change your address, your tax withholding, direct deposit information or your beneficiary, visit the Maryland State Retirement Agency.
For phone access, your PIN is the 2 digit month and 2 digit year you retired.
For questions about your Pension payment, please contact the Retirement Agency.
Retiree News and Notes (July 2022)
Retiree Update Form
Medicare/Social Security
To apply for Medicare, call or visit your local Social Security Office.
Frederick Office
Ste N 5340 Spectrum Dr
Frederick, MD 21703
1-866-331-7089 or 1-800-633-4227
www.medicare.gov
To Apply for Social Security Benefits, call 1-866-331-7089 or visit their website.
Additional Resources
Frederick County Senior Services
301-600-1234
https://frederickcountymd.gov/54/Senior-Services
The Department of Senior Services is a wealth of information on a variety of resources.
Maryland Association of Retired School Personnel
www.mrspa.org
The Maryland Retired School Personnel Association, formerly Maryland Retired Teachers Association, represents 14,000 members in 24 local units throughout the state. It is the only organization in Maryland that works exclusively for retired school employees.
Frederick County Retired School Personnel Association
www.fcrspa.org
FCRSPA is the local chapter of MRSPA. The Association organizes social events, legislative events, and provides insurance updates and information.