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Fall 2012

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Cholesterol and glucose: register for your free LiveSmart screening (September 2012) Through the LiveSmart program, NYU offers a series of free health and wellness screenings to the NYU retiree community (retiree or surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner). Advance registration is required for each.

Cholesterol and glucose screenings are available on the Washington Square campus to retirees only on:

Thursday, September 27, 2012, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Note: fasting or a light meal is preferred before testing

Please register for the cholesterol and glucose screening by sending an email to livesmart@nyu.edu or calling 212-998-1272. When requesting an appointment, please include 1) your full name, 2) first, second, and third choice of appointment dates/times, and 3) contact information for location/confirmation. Registration is required. Appointments are available in 30 minute increments. Please note that retirees must present an NYU retiree ID card at the screening.

PSA: register for your free LiveSmart screening (September 2012)

Prostate specific antigen (PSA) screenings are available on the Washington Square campus to retirees only on:

Thursday, September 27, 2012, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon

Please register for the PSA screening by sending an email to livesmart@nyu.edu or calling 212-998-1272. When requesting an appointment, please include 1) your full name, 2) first, second, and third choice of appointment dates/times, and 3) contact information for location/confirmation. Registration is required. Appointments are available in 30 minute increments. Please note that retirees must present an NYU retiree ID card at the screening.

Flu shot: reserve an appointment for your free LiveSmart vaccine (October/November 2012)

Flu shots are available on the Washington Square campus to retiree and one (1) adult (18 years and older) household member on:

Monday, October 22, 2012, from 12:00 noon to 3:30 pm
Wednesday, November 7, 2012, from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Tuesday, November 13, 2012, from 12:00 noon to 3:30 pm
Wednesday, November 14, 2012, from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm

Please register for the flu shot vaccine by sending an email to livesmart@nyu.edu or calling 212-998-1272. When requesting an appointment, please include 1) your full name, 2) first, second, and third choice of appointment dates/times, and 3) contact information for location/confirmation. Registration is required. Appointments are available in 30 minute increments. Please note that retirees must present an NYU retiree ID card at the screening.

Aetna offers mobile apps and new Aetna Navigator Joining the Aetna Mobile apps available for Android, Apple, and BlackBerry devices is Aetna Navigator for NYU retirees covered under Aetna HMO.

Click here to learn how to register for this new and secure member website and manage your health care. Features include:

DocFind - Find, rate, and view ratings for medical professionals and facilities
Order or print ID cards
Check and review claims for yourself or dependents

For assistance with registration or login, click the link to Ann, Aetna's online assistant, on the Aetna Navigator flyer.

Health Advocate and the Real Support for Retirees initiative Available to the NYU retiree community are the services of Health Advocate.

Click here to learn about their Real Support for Retirees, including how to:

Address healthcare concerns
Locate care facilities and support
Receive guidance with insurance coverage
Handle insurance-related issues

Eligible retirees, their spouse, dependent children, parents and parents-in-law are all covered. Email or call 866-695-8622 for support.

NYU Staff Pension Plan information now available on-the-go NYU Staff Pension Plan participants may now enjoy the benefits of the new mobile-optimized version of the J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services website.

When accessing www.retireonline.com from a registered mobile device, participants will be automatically redirected to the mobile site for on-the-go account information, estimates, and transactions. For additional information on this J.P. Morgan service, please click here.

TIAA-CREF reminds retirees to update residential information TIAA-CREF is required to maintain a residential address on file for participants.

As part of the USA Patriot Act, TIAA-CREF is required to maintain a residential street address on file for every participant. If you participate in TIAA-CREF and have a P.O. Box or business address on record, please click here to download and file the Request for Residential Street Address form with TIAA-CREF. This request is for verification purposes only and will not change the mailing address on file, unless the participant chooses to do so at this time.

UHC introduces Medicare Made Clear, launches site sweepstakes UnitedHealthcare has launched a series of Medicare Made Clear videos that are accessible by the NYU retirement community. UHC also announced a website sweepstakes with over 200 prizes available!

To access UHC's Medicare Made Clear free video series, click here. Topics include:

Medicare Overview
What is Original Medicare - Parts A & B
Medicare Advantage Plans - Part C
Medicare Part D - Prescription Drug Coverage
Ten Key Things About Medicare
Medicare Supplement Plans
Choosing a Medicare Plan
Save with Your Medicare Plan
Retirement and Medicare Basics

And between July 12 and October 25, 2012, be sure to visit myuhc.com to be eligible to win one of more than 200 health and wellness prizes awarded to members who register on the site and enter the sweepstakes.

Vanguard introduces new apps for Apple iPad and Android devices Tap into your account, check your balances, and read and share financial news and commentary from Vanguard and Reuters with Vanguard's set of apps.

Joining Vanguard's existing mobile offerings, vanguard.mobi and the Apple iPhone app, are new apps for both Apple iPad and Android devices.

Download your Vanguard app from the Apple iTunes App Store or Android Market to remain aware of what’s going on in your financial life, no matter where you are!

Did you know: Which NYU benefits will cease upon retirement? Click the headline to reveal the answer to this issue's Did You Know question.

Answer: Dental coverage under the active employee plan, long-term disability coverage, commutation expense reimbursement accounts (WageWorks), employee spending accounts (Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA), and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage end when you retire.

You may continue dental coverage under the active employee plan for up to 18 months after retirement under COBRA, or you and your eligible dependents can enroll in the NYU Retiree Dental Plan through MetLife. Call 800-GET-MET8 (800-438-6388) for coverage details and rate information.

For additional information on this policy, visit the faculty and employee retiree pages.

Notice of Increase in 2013 Contributions for NYU Retiree Medical Plans

Effective January 1, 2013, the cost of the NYU Retiree Medical Plan premiums will increase by approximately 4%.

If you are currently enrolled in the NYU Retiree Medical Plan and are interested in lower contributions and out of pocket expenses, you may want to consider enrolling in one of the Medicare HMOs that NYU makes available to retirees (Emblem Health, formerly called HIP-VIP, and United HealthCare Secure Horizons) if you are Medicare-eligible and reside in a covered service area. Or you may want to consider a non-NYU Medicare HMO available in the market if you are Medicare-eligible and reside in a covered service area.

For the 2013 Summary of Benefits for each plan, please click here. If you are not making any changes to your medical plan or level of coverage, you do not need to do anything. However, if you are making changes, contact The Benefits Office. Remember, if you have elected to continue your retiree life insurance, you will receive a separate bill from Prudential Insurance Company of America. If you have questions, contact The Benefits Office.

Welcome to the NYU Retiree News

Go green with NYU! Beginning fall 2012, the NYU Retiree News is published exclusively online.

NYU HR is Moving

Toward the end of the fall 2012 semester or beginning of the 2013 calendar year, NYU Human Resources, including The Benefits Office, will relocate from 726 Broadway to new office space near Union Square. Please bookmark and return to NYU Retiree News at that time to learn our new physical address and stay in touch with NYU!

Notice of Creditable Coverage, Women's Health & Cancer Rights, and HIPAA

The following notices are applicable to all participants in the NYU-sponsored retiree medical plans. Please read them carefully.

Notice of Creditable Coverage: Each year the Plan is required to provide a Notice of Creditable Coverage to all participants certifying that the prescription drug coverage provided by NYU is at least as good as that which would be available to Medicare-eligible participants if they enrolled in Part D prescription drug coverage. If you or your eligible dependent(s) are or become eligible for Medicare and are enrolled in an NYU medical plan, and subsequently enroll in a prescription drug plan approved by Medicare, you may need to provide a copy of the notice when you enroll to ensure that you are not required to pay a higher premium.
Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act of 1998 Reminder Notice: The health plans sponsored by NYU provide medical and surgical coverage for mastectomy, reconstructive surgery, and related services. This Notice is provided to you as required by the Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act of 1998. It describes the services provided, NYU’s legal compliance with the law, and how you may obtain further information.
HIPAA Notice: New York University ("NYU") as an employer is committed to protecting the privacy of health information maintained by the health plans it sponsors, the NYU Health and Welfare Plan and the NYU Employee Spending Account Plan. This Notice is provided to you as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and the HIPAA Privacy Regulations (collectively, "HIPAA").

The Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act of 1998 Reminder and HIPAA notices apply to retirees and their covered dependents enrolled in the NYU Health and Welfare Plans. If you need a Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act of 1998 or HIPAA notice, or Certificate of Creditable Coverage, visit www.nyu.edu/content/dam/nyu/hr/documents/policies/CreditableCoverage-Retirees.pdf to print a copy or e-mail the Benefits Office.