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Life is full of change and Mayo Clinic’s annual Open Enrollment gives you a chance to review and update your benefit elections to keep in step with your needs. For family coverage, eligible family members include:

  • Spouse
  • Biological or legally adopted children, and stepchildren who are under age 26.
  • Disabled children age 26 and older may be eligible for benefits. Please contact HR Connect (formerly the Employee Service Center) for more information on how to provide proof of disability.

Medicare Eligibility

At age 65, when you or an eligible family member become eligible for Medicare Part B through the Social Security Administration, Medicare will become your primary plan payer. If you retired before 2015, you will be automatically enrolled in the Mayo Medicare Supplement. If you retired in 2015 or after, please contact Via Benefits at 855-873-0105 (toll-free) three months prior to age 65 to discuss your Medicare-supplement plan options. Any family members who are under age 65 may continue enrollment in either Mayo Premier or Mayo Select.

If you or an eligible family member becomeMedicare-eligible due to disability prior to age 65, you must report this to HR Connect (formerly the Employee Service Center) by calling 507-266-0440 or 1-888-266-0440 (toll-free).

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