Montgomery County Public Schools Retirees Association

REMINDER - HEALTH INSURANCE UPDATE FROM MCPSRA AND MCPS

You may have recently received the most recent edition of the MCPS publication, Retiring Times, in the mail. This edition includes a summary regarding 2027 healthcare benefits. Please be sure to read the information. We are including an important time- limited reminder.

WELLNESS INITIATIVE FOR MCPS RETIREES NOT YET ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE

HAVE YOU TAKEN the Wellness Initiative for 2027?
Complete your biometric health screening and a health-risk assessment by October 2, 2026

 If you are an MCPS retiree enrolled in an MCPS medical plan and are not yet Medicare-eligible, you can reduce your 2027 health insurance costs by completing a biometric health screening and an online health-risk assessment through the Wellness Initiatives program.

 If you are eligible for this benefit and have not yet completed your screening or online assessment, you have until October 2, 2026. For each step completed by the deadline, MCPS will contribute an additional 1 percent toward the total
cost of your health insurance, reducing your share of the premiums, effective January 1, 2027. Completing both activities will reduce your contribution by a total of 2 percent.

Additional health insurance updates can be found at on the MCPS website.
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/ersc/retirees/benefits/open-enrollment

MCPSRA Shenanigans

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Zoom Link for Benefits Webinar : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3135069161?pwd=TFZXUFhEWFVyRGROQ0d1YW9ocVdoUT09

MCPS Retirees Association (MCPSRA)

The MCPS Retirees Association (MCPSRA) is a non-profit organization created by and composed of retirees from the Montgomery County Public Schools. It advocates for retiree benefits and provides valuable services to its members, including a timely newsletter, luncheons, travel and volunteer opportunities within the association and in the community. MCPSRA is dedicated to pursuing excellence in education for young people through its Toolkits Project and providing scholarships to current MCPS employees who wish to further their education.

Why join MCPSRA?

Once you retire, you are no longer represented by MCAAP, SIEU 500, or MCEA. Join the Montgomery County Public Schools Retiree Association (MCPSRA) and the Maryland Retired School Personnel Association (MRSPA) to protect your pension and benefits.

MRSPA has been advocating to protect and enhance your Maryland State pension as its primary focus for 80 years. This important work continues for all Maryland retired school personnel, regardless of their location in retirement.

MCPSRA is the only organization recognized by the MCPS Board of Education to advocate for retirees, including issues surrounding health benefits.

In addition, both organizations offer opportunities to serve the community and connect with other retirees.

Join online on the MRSPA website or print and mail the Membership Application and Brochure

Contact

MCPSRA Calendar of Events

Date	Event	Time	Location	Notes
9/23/26	Game Day	12:30-2:30 pm	Potomac Room 15 West Gude Drive Rockville MD
9/28/26	Zoom Seminar MRSPA Membership Benefits	2:30 pm	Zoom link TBA	Speaker: Carla Duls Past MRSPA President
10/12/26	MCPSRA Homecoming	2-4 pm	15 West Gude Drive, Rockville Potapsco/Potomac Rooms
10/22/26	Interfaith Works	10am-12pm	751 Twinbrook Pkway, Rockville	Watch for e-mail to sign up
10/29/26	Luncheon/Business Meeting	11 am	Argyll Country Club	RSVP using this form