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Medical Plans for Retirees

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Medicare and Your MCPS Medical Plan

All participants in the MCPS Retiree Benefit Plan must enroll in Medicare Parts A and B when first eligible for Medicare in order to maintain prescription and medical health benefits through the MCPS Retiree Benefit Plan. Please be aware of how Medicare plays a role in your medical plan coverage. 

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Open Access Plus (OAP) Plan

The Open Access Plus (OAP) plan is designed to provide the highest quality healthcare while maintaining the freedom to choose from a wide selection of personal physicians. You have the option to choose a PCP who specializes in one of these areas: family practice, internal medicine, general medicine, or pediatrics. Your PCP or personal physician can be a source for routine care and for guidance if you need to see a specialist or require hospitalization. With this plan, you have the option to go to any medical person and facility. However, when choosing the providers in the OAP network, your benefit coverage will be greater than opting to receive services outside the network.

Your Option

Open Access Plus In-Network (OAPIN) & Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

The Open Access Plus In-Network and health maintenance organization (HMO) plans offer a full range of services provided or authorized by your primary care physician (PCP) or by an in-network specialist. You may only receive benefits for medical services and supplies received from a network provider, except in a true emergency. However, you do not have to meet a deductible before the plan pays benefits.

Your Options

Indemnity (PPO) Plan for non-Medicare Eligible Retirees

MCPS offers traditional fee-for-service indemnity plan options, administered by Cigna, for current plan participants and retirees who move out of the local service area. The plan has a Preferred Provider Option (PPO) feature that allows retirees to receive discounts when they seek care from a participating provider.