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Retiree Health and Dental Benefits

The State of Iowa provides health and dental benefits to retirees. Review the subjects below to help you prepare for and take full advantage of your retirement benefits

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Continuing Insurance Benefits at Retirement

An overview of continuing health, dental and life insurance benefits at retirement.

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Retiree Health Insurance Before Medicare-eligible


Sick Leave Insurance Program (SLIP)

An option for eligible State employees to use all or part of their unused sick leave balance to pay the state- share of their health care premiums for a specified period.

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State Employee Retirement Incentive Program (SERIP)

The State Employee Retirement Incentive Program (SERIP) offered State employees, who are eligible to retire, financial and state-sponsored health insurance incentives to separate from state employment by June 24 , 2010.

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Retiree Health Insurance After Medicare-eligible


Health Insurance for Medicare-Eligible Retirees

A program that allows you can continue your health coverage with the State of Iowa when you become eligible for Medicare.

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State of Iowa Health Insurance and Medicare

Information explaining how the State of Iowa health insurance interacts with Medicare.

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Group N and MedicareBlue Rx

A health insurance and drug coverage plan for Medicare-eligible retirees.

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SilverScript

SilverScript is a voluntary Medicare Part D benefit available to state of Iowa Medicare-eligible retirees.

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Updated 02/20/2013


This website describes the benefits in effect on January 1, 2013. This site does not meet the requirements of a summary plan description and is not intended to serve as one.  If there are discrepancies between this information and any of the plan documents or State of Iowa policies, the plan documents or State of Iowa policies will govern in all cases.  The benefits described on this website are subject to change.  Nothing herein shall be construed as a guarantee of future benefits.