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Long-term care insurance offers coverage for the cost of a nursing home, assisted care facility, home care, or community care. It is available to UC employees through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
All California public employees, retirees, their spouses, parents, parents-in-law, and adult siblings are eligible to apply.
The application period is April 1 through June 30. You can enroll in the CalPERS Long-Term Care Program during the next application period in spring 2008.
You will find useful information on long-term care in the CalPERS Information Guide, such as:
- An description of long-term care
- An explanation of when it is needed
- Types of plans
To get detailed information on the CalPERS Long-Term Care Program:
- Go to the CalPERS Web site.
- Complete the three-step, self-identification process:
- Step 1: "Select Your Current Member Status." If you are a current UC employee, select "Active Member," then click Next. (If not, make the appropriate selection and click Next).
- Step 2: "Select your Current Member Category." If you are a current UC employee, select "State Agency or California State University employee," then click Next. (If not, make the appropriate selection and click Next).
- Step 3: "Confirm your Member View." Click Confirm.
- Under "Member Information," select "Long-Term Care Program" for more information, or use these links (links will not work unless you have completed Steps 1 and 2):
Questions? Contact CalPERS.
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