Retirees' Page

Benefits Open Enrollment Date: October 11 through October 27, 2021

• Retiree Postcard
• Retiree Benefits Enrollment Guide - Plan Year 2022
• Benefits Information Sessions
• Retiree What You Need To Know
• Retiree Rate Chart - Effective January 1, 2022
• Open Enrollment web page

Important Information about our TSA Administrator:

• Introducing our new TSA Administrator U.S. OMNI (OMNI)

If you are retired and need to access a Tax Sheltered Annuity (403b and or 457b) or a Final Play Plan please contact OMNI for assistance.

• Visit the OMNI website or call 1-877-544-6664.
• Access the FPS Group - Investment Provider Xchange (formerly IPX) to access a Final Pay Plan account

Benefits Information

• Retiree Benefits Enrollment Guide - Plan Year 2022
• Retiree Open Enrollment - What You Need To Know - Plan Year 2022
• Retiree Rate Charts - 2022
• Benefits Notices
• Benefit Summaries
• Kaiser Information
• CareFirst Information
• SilverScript Evidence of Coverage (EOC)-information about the Medicare prescription drug coverage
• SilverScript Key Points
• SilverScript Prescription Reimbursement Form
• Creditable Coverage Letter (see page 2)
• Rate Charts
• Benefits Dependent Verification Audit Information
• Affordable Care Act Information 1095-C

The Maryland State Retirement Agency administers Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) Retirement Plan. 

Summary of Retirees' Benefits

Questions?

Benefits Office Contact, 301-952-6600, email pgcps.benefits@pgcps.org  

Group Life Insurance

• Group life insurance may be continued for employees whose last 12 years of employment immediately preceding retirement were continuous and consecutive with PGCPS.  The Board will continue to pay the full cost.
• If your group life insurance benefit as a retiree exceeds $50,000, you must pay taxes on the cost paid by the Board for the amount in excess of $50,000. 
• Employees who retire July 1, 2006 or prior, your group life insurance is reduced according to a specified reduction schedule.  
• Employees who retire on or after August 1, 2006, will receive Board-sponsored life insurance in the amount of 25% of their benefit amount on the day preceding retirement, up to a maximum of $25,000.   
• The Board’s group life insurance benefit is term insurance, which has no accrued cash value. 
• Through MetLife, you may convert the reduced amount of your group life insurance to an individual life insurance policy. 
• If you become terminally ill, you may be eligible for the Accelerated Death Benefit (ADB). 

Group Health Insurance

Medical summary, Prescription summary, Dental summary, Vision summary

• Health insurance may be continued for employees whose last 12 years of employment immediately preceding retirement were continuous and consecutive with PGCPS. 
• The Board will continue to contribute towards the cost of your group health insurance. 
• Your share of the monthly premium may be deducted from your monthly retirement check.  
• When you or your spouse becomes Medicare eligible, contact the Benefits Administration Office about Medicare coordination information. 
  • More about Medicare

Spouse and/or Dependents of a Deceased Retiree

• A Spouse and/or Dependents of a Deceased retiree may qualify for continuation of Board-sponsored health insurance benefits.

PGCPS Information

• Frequently Asked Questions About Retirement
• Authorizing a Person/Organization to Inquire or Act on Your BehalfAuthorizing a Person/Organization to Inquire or Act on Your Behalf
• Medicare Information
• To change your address with PGCPS contact the Payroll and Benefits office at 301.952.6600 or email, pgcps.benefits@pgcps.org

Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSRPS)

• Maryland State Retirement and Pension System website
• Change / update tax information with MSRPS
• Change of Address with MSRPS
• MSRPS Retiree News Letter
• Maryland State Retirement-Reemployment After Retirement - video
• MSRPS Phone Number - 1-800-492-5909
• Social Security Administration

Need Help?

Benefits Office Contact, 301-952-6600, email pgcps.benefits@pgcps.org

Retiree Phone Directory