Forever Blue Medicare Advantage Plan
This health insurance plan is available only to retirees & their eligible dependents (who are enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B) having mandatory enrollment as negotiated.
Union | Retirement Date | Passport PPO | Forever Blue |
BCSA | Before 9/20/2017 | Voluntary | Ineligible |
BCSA | On or after 9/20/2017 | Ineligible | Mandatory |
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BEST | Before 7/1/2021 | Voluntary | Ineligible |
BEST | On or after 7/1/2021 | Mandatory | Ineligible |
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BTF | Regardless of retirement date | Voluntary | Ineligible |
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Local 264 Cook Managers | Before 7/1/2014 | Voluntary | Ineligible |
Local 264 Cook Managers | On or after 7/1/2014 | Ineligible | Mandatory |
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Local 264 Service Center | Before 7/11/2012 | Voluntary | Ineligible |
Local 264 Service Center | On or after 7/11/2012 | Ineligible | Mandatory |
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Local 409 | Before 12/21/22 | Voluntary | Ineligible |
Local 409 | On or after 12/21/22 | Mandatory | Ineligible |
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PCTEA | Before 7/1/2012 | Voluntary | Ineligible |
PCTEA | On or after 7/1/2012 | Ineligible | Mandatory |
In addition to basic insurance coverage, the plan offers added value benefits such as:
•$500 annual dental allowance for each enrolled participant
•$400 annual vision allowance for each enrolled participant
•No-cost gym membership at all Silver Sneakers participating facilities
•Annual physical – Zero co-pay
•Most immunizations– Zero co-pay (shingles shot only $7)
•Preventative care (such as mammograms and bone density tests) – Zero co-pay
•Zero co-pay for physician visits following hospitalization or admission to an outpatient hospital facility for follow-up
•Zero co-pay for compression stockings
•Zero co-pay for diabetic supplies
•Tru Hearing benefit: Hearing aids at a cost of either $699 or $999 per device, based on the model selected by the member.
Below you will find enrollment forms and a summary of the benefits for the two plans.
In-Area
Applicants whose address with Medicare is registered within one of the five counties of Western New York.
Out-of-Area
Applicants whose address with Medicare is registered outside of the five Western New York counties.
Email or call the Benefits Office: Benefits@buffaloschools.org or 716-816-3754 to obtain an information packet and enrollment form.