Welcome to Retiree's Corner!
Below you'll find updates and useful information about insurance benefits for City of Alexandria retirees, as well as forms needed to make changes to your contact information and benefits.
Save the Date: 2027 Open Enrollment for Medicare-Eligible Retirees is November 2-30
Open Enrollment for retirees age 65+ will be held Monday, November 2 through Monday, November 30. During this time, eligible retirees and spouses will be able to enroll or change their enrollment in one of the City-sponsored Medicare Advantage plans or the health insurance reimbursement program.
Open enrollment materials, including a benefits guide and forms packet, will be mailed to eligible retirees in late October and posted on this website.
Plan now to attend one of our two open enrollment information sessions. Each session will feature a presentation on available options and an opportunity to speak with the City benefits team and insurance carriers:
Date: Wednesday, November 4
Time: 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern
Location: Virtual (Zoom)--registration information/link will be posted here when available
Date: Tuesday, November 17
Time: 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern
Location: Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center, 1108 Jefferson Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Guides
- Retiree Insurance Program Handbook
- Early Retiree Benefits Guide FY27 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027)
- Medicare Retiree Open Enrollment Guide for 2027 will be posted in late October
- Medicare Retiree Open Enrollment Guide for 2026 (January 1-December 31, 2026)
If you are turning age 65 soon, please contact Medicare to apply for Medicare Parts A&B. Enrollment in Medicare Parts A&B makes you eligible to enroll in one of the City’s Medicare Advantage Plans with United Healthcare or Kaiser Permanente, which will lower your monthly premiums. If you are interested in comparing the various Medicare options, find additional resources. For more information, please contact DHR.Benefits@alexandriava.gov.
Plan Information
Health Insurance for Early Retirees (those under age 65)
- Kaiser HMO for Retirees Summary of Benefits and Coverage FY27
- Kaiser DHMO for Retirees Summary of Benefits and Coverage FY27
- Kaiser CDHP for Retirees Summary of Benefits and Coverage FY27
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Summary of Benefits and Coverage FY27
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Summary of Benefits and Coverage FY27
- UnitedHealthcare CDHP Summary of Benefits and Coverage FY27
- UnitedHealthcare Prescription Drug List May 2026
- UnitedHealthcare Overview Video
Dental and Vision Insurance for Early Retirees (those under age 65)
Life Insurance
- Group Life Insurance Certificate
- Notice of Changes to Life Insurance Premium Rates, effective July 1, 2026
Forms
All forms should be submitted to the Department of Human Resources Benefits Division by mail at 2331 Mill Road, Suite 301, Alexandria, VA 22314 or by email at DHR.Benefits@alexandriava.gov
- Early Retiree FY 2027 Open Enrollment Forms
- Retiree Information Form (Fillable): Complete this form to update your address and contact information on file with the City
- Retiree Medical Insurance Reimbursement Statement ("the blue form"): Complete this form to request reimbursement for premiums you pay for non-City sponsored medical insurance
- Banking Form: Complete this form to allow the City to debit your bank account for health and/or life insurance premiums and/or credit your account for medical insurance reimbursements. NOTE: You must send a voided check along with this form.
- Life Insurance Retiree Beneficiary Form: Complete this form to change/update the beneficiaries of your City life insurance
- Life Insurance Termination Form: Complete this form to terminate your supplemental and/or dependent life insurance coverage
- Life Insurance Claim Form: If a retiree who had life insurance coverage under the City's policy has died, the beneficiary(ies) should complete this form and submit it and the retiree's death certificate to the Department of Human Resources at the address below.
Contact us
City of Alexandria Department of Human Resources Benefits Division
2331 Mill Road, Room 301
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.746.3777 - FAX: 571-867-9087 - TTY: 703.838.5035 - VA Relay Services 711
Email: DHR.Benefits@alexandriava.gov
Notices
HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
Transparency in Coverage: Machine-readable files containing data from the City's self-insured plan (i.e., United Healthcare plans for pre-65 retirees), including in-network negotiated payment rates and historical out-of-network charges for covered items and services, including prescription drugs. Data in machine-readable files is updated monthly.