Register for any of the webinars listed below by clicking on the appropriate date. You can attend the webinar online, or by phone. The URL and phone numbers will only be active during the scheduled times listed. The recorded presentation will be available at www.ehaplan.org/retiree-info

• Online attendees will need to register for the webinar in advance by going to the respective URL and providing a valid email address. The attendee will then need to go to the URL at the appointed time to via the presentation online. Online attendees will be able to submit questions via their computer during the Q & A session.
• Phone attendees will need to call the respective number for the webinar they wish to attend and then enter the Access Code for the webinar that is provided on the below table. Phone attendees will not be able to submit questions.
   

Monday, November 2, 1-3 PM
  • Phone: (866) 952-8437
  • Access Code:749-419-544

Friday, November 6, 9-11 AM
  • Phone: (866) 901-6455
  • Access Code:942-026-079

Monday, November 9, 1-3 PM
  • Phone: (866) 901-6455
  • Access Code:374-180-279

Friday, November 13, 9-11 AM
  • Phone: (877) 309 2071
  • Access Code: 385-408-218

Monday, November 16, 1-3 PM
  • Phone: (866) 952 8437
  • Access Code: 158-758-438

Friday, November 20, 9-11 AM
  • Phone: (877) 309 2074
  • Access Code: 593-865-286

Monday, November 30, 1-3 PM
  • Phone: (866) 952 8437
  • Access Code: 822-704-338

Friday, December 4, 9-11 AM
  • Phone: (866) 952-8437
  • Access Code: 152-858-015

Monday, December 7, 1-3 PM
  • Phone: (866) 901-6455
  • Access Code: 978-022-828

Friday, December 11, 9-11 AM
  • Phone: (877) 309-2071
  • Access Code:776-860-936

JOIN ONLINE! Click here for the online membership form.

PRINT AND MAIL  If you'd rather fill out a paper form and mail your payment, click here.

Why should I join?

As an NSEA-Retired member, you will be kept abreast of new developments on important retirement issues such as pension plans, Social Security, health care and prescription drugs as well as trends in the education profession. You are able to continue your NEA Member Benefit Programs, support your colleagues, public education and Nebraska's children.

Who can join?

Active NSEA members may join as Pre-Retired Lifetime members while still teaching.

Retired educators may join as Lifetime members or Annual members if they are at least 50 and were an Active member in the Association the year they retired.

How Will I Benefit?

• NSEA-Retired works with the Educator's Health Alliance (EHA) advocating for improvements in the BC/BS retiree health plan.
• NSEA-Retired works to improve your retirement benefits and provide affordable health care protection.
• NSEA-Retired and NEA-Retired lobbyists monitor and act on legislation that affects retired educators.
• You'll receive regular communication updates on retiree issues via newsletters, publications and email.
• You'll have the opportunity to attend an annual statewide conference featuring workshops and speakers of interest to retirees.
• Benefits include significant financial services available only if you are a NSEA-Retired member.

Health Insurance

If you are 50 years of age or older, and wish to continue your Educators Health Alliance (EHA) health insurance after retirement, you must be a NSEA Special Services member. All NSEA-Retired members benefit from reduced Special Services fees.

For further information contact: www.ehaplan.org

Or call NSEA Membership at (800) 742-0047

NEA Member Benefits also offers health insurance plans for retirees. Call (800) 637-4636 for more information.

Educators’ Medicare Supplement Plan Endorsed by NSEA Retired

As a NSEA-Retired member you are eligible for: 

• Educators’ Medicare Supplement coverage (with Dental option) OR
• NEA Member Benefits Medigap coverage.

These Medicare Supplement plans are for retirees age 65 and older. 

Subscribe today and lock in your dues for life!

NSEA-Retired & NEA-Retired Member Benefits

• Educators’ Medicare Supplement Plan Endorsed by NSEA Retired
• Educators Employment Liability Coverage continues while substitute teaching.
• Continued voice in lobbying efforts at the state and national levels.
• State wide publications

The Voice

NSEA-Retired Advocate

NEA Today for NEA-Retired Members

• NEA Medigap Coverage--Medicare Supplement Plan
• NEA Master Card/Visa with no annual fee.
• NEA Term Life Insurance eligibility
• NEA Subscription Service
• NEA Accidental Death Insurance

NSEA-Retired History

Beginning in 1983, shortly after NEA formed a retired organization, Nebraska leaders initiated steps to form the NSEA-Retired affiliate.

NSEA-Retired began in 1986 with Val Pullen as its first president. Since then, NSEA-Retired has grown into a nationally recognized association.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance

Retirees between the ages of 50 and 64 who have been insured through the Educators Health Alliance (EHA) for five years immediately prior to retirement can continue their EHA coverage through the EHA Direct Bill Plan.  Current premiums and deductible options can be found on the EHA website, www.ehaplan.org., selecting from the menu items, rates and also retirees. For additional information on the BCBSNE HSA Plan go to https://web.ubt.com/hbs/downloads/HSA-info-flyer-singlepage.pdf. To participate in the plan, you must join the EHA group by paying the Special Services fee. For more information, call NSEA at 1-800-742-0047 or 402-475-7611 and ask for Special Services Membership or call Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska at 1-877-721-2583.  Be sure to refer to the EHA Direct Bill Plan when you call. 

Either EHA subscribers or NSEA-Retired members who are age 65 and above and on Medicare may purchase the newly renamed Educators’ Medicare Supplement (the plan that was previously named NSEA-Retired Blue Senior Classic) to pay for the medical costs that Medicare does not cover.  Educators’ Medicare Supplement is endorsed by NSEA-Retired and has excellent dental plan options which are available only at the initial time of enrollment. Supplementary plans pay costs that Medicare Parts A and B do not.  To be fully insured, you will also need Medicare Part D for prescription drug coverage. Medicare Part D providers may be changed each fall. This supplement plan offers both a Plan F and a Plan G, the only difference being Plan G does not cover the Medicare Part B deductible which is $198 for 2020. 

Additional information on Medicare can be found at www.medicare.gov. You can also find a local Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) office at https://doi.nebraska.gov/consumer/find-local-office.

Medicare coverage for members age 65 and older

Medicare for 2020

• Click here to download the summary plan description of Educators’ Medicare Supplement
• Click here for information about the 2020 Educators' Medicare Supplement Premiums

Remember, if you decline dental coverage when you first enroll in Educators’ Medicare Supplement, you will not be able to add the dental coverage later.  Premiums posted are effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

If you need an application packet for Educators’ Medicare Supplement, please call Blue Cross at 1-877-721-2583 to request one.

Only Educators’ Medicare Supplement offers dental coverage as part of the Medicare Supplement.  Be sure to ask for the policy by name:  Educators’ Medicare Supplement.

Retirement Seminars

NSEA offers seminars on retirement planning to local associations.  There is no individual charge for the one-hour seminars which are presented by NSEA Organizational Specialists Mike Wiesen and Kristen Sedlacek and hosted by NSEA-Retired. Request a seminar by sending an email to Rebecca Smith at rebecca.smith@nsea.org and labeling the subject line “Retirement Seminar request for (your local name)."

CORE,  Call on Retired Educators
There are many ways retired members can continue to be of service to the profession. Several include: 

• working with student members and new educators
• making legislative contacts
• assisting at local meetings and association offices
• other

Contact NSEA-R president De Tonack at dtonack@neb.rr.com