How to Enroll
Enrolling in HOP
You and your eligible dependents may enroll in HOP upon your retirement or when you experience another Qualifying Event. HOP offers you and your eligible dependents comprehensive medical coverage before and after you become eligible for Medicare.
Here are a few situations when it might make sense for you to enroll in HOP
- Your public school employer’s coverage terminates upon retirement
- Your public school employer does not provide health care coverage after you become eligible for Medicare
- Your health coverage under your spouse’s employer plan terminates
- You experience another Qualifying Event
How to Enroll in HOP
It’s easy to enroll. Just follow these steps.
Step 1: Review available options and costs.
The Personalized Statement that you received from HOP shows your health care coverage options and corresponding costs. Use the Statement and the information in the “Welcome to HOP” brochure to help you choose the option that is best for you.
Step 2: Make sure you have all the information you need about the plan you want to enroll in—and the correct enrollment form.
The form that is included in your Personalized Statement is to be used only for the HOP Medical Plan or the HOP Pre-65 Medical Plan and the Basic or Enhanced Medicare Rx Option. If you want more information or an enrollment form for a HOP Managed Care Plan (Highmark FreedomBlue or Highmark PPOBlue), call the HOP Administration Unit at 1-800-773-7725.
Step 3: Complete the enrollment application.
Complete the 2010 HOP Application/Change Form for the plan you want to enroll in. If you want to enroll in a HOP Managed Care Plan, be sure to use the correct enrollment form.
Step 4: Return your completed application to the HOP Administration Unit–even if you are electing a HOP Managed Care Plan.
All enrollment forms must be returned to the HOP Administration Unit, P.O. Box 1764, Lancaster, PA 17608-1764. This ensures you are enrolled in the right plan and you receive Premium Assistance, if you are eligible. Do not send any application forms directly to Highmark.