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Princeton Weekly Bulletin   September 26, 2005, Vol. 95, No. 3   prev   next

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Page One
• Results of new grading policy reported to faculty
• Gmachl wins MacArthur ‘genius grant’
• Class of 2009 reflects success of diversity efforts

Inside
• Project aims to measure impact of diversity on campuses
• Miller steps up to the plate to offer tips on family dinners
• WWS launches University Channel

People
• Rosen named first master of Whitman College
• People, spotlight
• Retiree Open Enrollment is Sept. 26-Oct. 7

Almanac
• Nassau Notes
• Calendar of events
• By the numbers

 

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Editor: Ruth Stevens
Calendar editor: Carolyn Geller
Staff writers: Jennifer Greenstein Altmann, Eric Quiñones
Contributing writer:Cass Cliatt, Steven Schultz
Photographer: Denise Applewhite, John Jameson
Design: Micole Sharlin
Web edition: Mahlon Lovett

 

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Retiree Open Enrollment is Sept. 26-Oct. 7

Princeton NJ — The University’s retiree 2006 annual benefits open enrollment period is from Monday, Sept. 26, through Friday, Oct. 7, with changes effective Jan. 1, 2006.

During this time, retirees may change or waive their health plan coverage. Retirees also may remove dependents from their health care plan. If health care coverage is waived or if dependents are removed from the plan, re-enrollment at a later date is not permitted.

Retirees soon will be receiving information in the mail about the retiree health care plans. Pre-65 retirees currently enrolled in the Horizon HMO Blue Plan should note that this plan will not be offered for 2006. The University is adding a new plan, UnitedHealthcare Select EPO (HMO), effective Jan. 1, 2006.

Included in the retiree open enrollment package is information regarding the new Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan as well as a Medicare-required Notice of Creditable Coverage. Retirees are encouraged to read this information carefully and keep it with their other important papers.

More detailed information is available on the Office of Human Resources Web site at www.princeton.edu/hr/oe, by calling the Human Resources Solution Center at 258-3300 or by sending an e-mail to hr@princeton.edu.