Non-Actives, Retirement Info

If eligible, the beginning coverage date would be determined from the confirmed retirement date.

The conditions are specified in your Collective Bargaining Agreement/Summary of Benefits and based on your selection during the retirement process.

WCAA offers two dental plans at a cost. One is a DMO (must visit offices within their network) through Golden Dental Plans and the other is a traditional plan (can go anywhere) through Blue Cross Blue Shield.

For life events (divorce, adoption, birth, death, etc.), contact Employee Benefits within 30 days of the event. If eligible, you’ll be asked to fill out and submit an enrollment change form along with the supporting documentation. If a dependent is no longer eligible (for example, an ex‐spouse), you are responsible for paying 100% of the claims expenses and/or premiums for any ineligible dependent remaining on the plan 30 days after the life event.  In addition, the ex-spouse will lose their rights for continued coverage under COBRA if not removed within 60 days of the divorce.

Complete the address change request form and email to Employee Benefits employeebenefits@wcaa.us for processing. Wayne County Retirement must also be informed of any address changes, if you’re receiving a retirement check. You may visit www.wcers.org to submit your address change.

For questions regarding financial information (taxes, 1099-R) contact Wayne County at (313) 224-5890.

Address changes are processed through WCAA Human Resources. Please print out the address change form and submit to HR Employee Benefits via email employeebenefits@wcaa.us, faxed to (734)955-5737, or send through US Mail to: 11050 Rogell Dr #602,Detroit, Michigan 48242. If a legal name change applies, provide a copy of the social security card issued with the new name, as well.

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WCAA provides its Non-Actives and covered beneficiaries with vision benefits through an Optical Reimbursement Program. This program reimburses expenses incurred for prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses, prescription frames, and vision examinations rendered by a licensed optometrist, optician, or ophthalmologist within each benefit period. The current Benefit Period runs from December 1st of every odd year, through November 30th of every odd year.
The maximum reimbursement amount per eligible family member is specified in the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA). To receive reimbursement, submit this form along with an original, paid receipt specifically detailing the person receiving services, services rendered (or qualified items bought), and expenses incurred for each service/item. Without this information, reimbursements cannot be processed. A check will be mailed after the 1st pay period of the month to the address on file.

Retiree Optical Reimbursement Claim Form 2021-2023 Period

For a qualifying family status change (marriage, adoption of a child, divorce, death, childbirth), after the enrollment period, you have 30 days to make a change to your coverage. Please provide supporting documentation for the change. If the 30 day window is missed, the next opportunity will be during the following open enrollment.
IMPORTANT: If a dependent is no longer eligible (i.e. ex‐spouse), you are responsible for paying 100% of the claims or premiums for any ineligible dependent remaining on the plan 30 days after the life event. In addition, dependents will lose their rights for continued coverage under COBRA.

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