NMSU Retiree Benefit Eligibility:
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Communications Retiree Town Hall Meeting 11/11/19
ERB Resources NMERB Beneficiary Form [Electronic Form]
Forms Auto-Draft of Insurance Premiums Discontinue Medical/Life Insurance Benefit Form Retiree Life Insurance Beneficiary Form |
Working After Retirement
Refer to ARP 6.15 – Re-Employment of Retirees and ARP 8.12 – Retirement, Educational (ERB)
Retirees are responsible for understanding the applicable rules for returning to work after retirement. Eligibility to return to work is determined by the NMERB, not NMSU, direct questions regarding returning to work to NMERB at member.help@state.nm.us or 866-691-2345.
NMERB and Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) retirees must complete the NMERB Return to Work (RTW) Application and receive approval from NMERB before they can work at NMSU. The approved application must be received by NMSU Human Resource Services prior to working.
NMSU Quick Guide Hiring Retirees
Return to Work Information for NMERB Retirees
Return to Work Application [Electronic Application]
Application to withdraw from Return to Work Program
More info at http://www.nmerb.org/Return_to_workprogram.html
Retiree Health Insurance
Eligibility: See ARP 8.21 Parts 7 and 8 for eligibility information.
Provider: BlueCross BlueShield of NM
PPO & Medigap Plan G: 1-866-369-6678
Medigap Plan G Part D: 1-877-838-3833
http://www.bcbsnm.com/
For Part D visit myprime.com
NMSU/BCBS Informational Printable Presentation
BCBS Medical-PPO
BCBS Medical- Medigap (Parts G & D)
- 2022 Medigap Plan G Summary
- 2022 Medigap Plan G Rates
- 2022 Blue Medicare Rx Formulary – visit MyPrime for up to date information
- Medigap Plan G Plan Document
- Medicare & You 2022 Handbook
NOTE: The Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services allows enrollment in only one Medicare Part D plan at a time. If at any time you enroll in another Part D product, CMS will notify NMSU. NMSU will cancel you from both the medical and prescription program provided through NMSU. Once cancelled you cannot re-enroll at a later date.
More BCBS Resources for Medigap Plan G and PPO Plans |
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| Blue Access for Members (BAM) |
| Blue 365 – A discount program for members |
| Well On Target – A personalized way to experience wellness |
| 24/7 Nurseline |
| Wondr Health |
| Livongo |
| The BlueCard Program Overview (PPO ONLY) |
| Provider Finder/Cost Estimator (PPO ONLY) |
| Quick and easy way to find doctors (PPO ONLY) |
Retiree Life Insurance
Eligibility: see ARP 8.23 Part 7 for eligibility information.
Provider: Dearborn National
For questions or to file a claim contact Benefit Services at 575-646-8000 or benefits@nmsu.edu.
If you wish to update your beneficiary information, please submit the Beneficiary Change Form to Benefit Services via fax at 575-646-2806 or mail to P.O. Box 30001, MSC 3HRS, Las Cruces, NM 88003.
More Resources: Retiree Term Life Insurance Booklet & Certificate | Online Will Preparation | Travel Resource Services | Beneficiary Resource Services
NMSU Tuition Benefit
Retiree and Spouse/Domestic Partner
Retirees of NMSU are eligible for tuition remission benefits for themselves and their spouse/domestic partner. Retirees may take up to a full load of classes (18 credit hours) per session for free. Retiree spouses/qualified domestic partners are eligible to take one class if the retiree does not take any classes during the same session.
The benefit does not cover additional fees such as ASNMSU fees or the purchase of course required textbooks or software. Retirees are responsible for payment of any general or additional fees incurred as part of the registration in the class(es). To see a list of the scheduled fees, please visit the University Accounts Receivable website at http://uar.nmsu.edu/tuition-fees/.
To utilize this benefit retirees must complete and submit a Retiree Tuition Remission Form every session before the deadlines below. Failure to timely submit a waiver will result in full tuition billed to the student account.
FALL session – November 1st
SPRING session – April 1st
SUMMER session – August 1st
Dependent Children
Dependent children of a retiree may receive a 50% reduction in tuition for NMSU courses up to 18 credit hours per semester. Please see the Child Tuition page for full details.
Discounts & Memberships
- Aggie Athletics Season Tickets Discount*
- Aggie Fit Membership*
- NMSU Bookstore– 10% discount* (Some exclusions apply)
- Email Address – Keep your NMSU email address
- Golf Course Rates for Retirees*
- Library privileges* – Guests borrowing privileges
- Meal Plan Discounts
- NMSU Pioneers Membership
- Parking permit for NMSU Campus (fees may apply)
- Tennis Membership
- Theatre Arts Productions– Seasonal complementary ticket
- University Identification Card
Insurance Committee
The Insurance Committee is a sub-committee of NMSU Employee Council charged with investigating, evaluating, and making recommendations to Employee Council involving matters and policies affecting employee and retiree insurance. Inquiries for the Insurance Committee may be emailed to empcouncil@nmsu.edu.