Thank you for your interest in the STRS Ohio Health Care Program. We understand that choosing a health care plan is an important decision for you and your family. This is why we’re dedicated to making your selection process as easy as possible.

When you choose the STRS Ohio Health Care Program, you’re choosing a program that is provided by one of the largest public retirement systems in the country. In 1974, STRS Ohio established itself as one of the nation’s leaders by offering optional health care coverage to retired Ohio educators.

Today, we continue our dedication to meeting your retirement needs by offering access to a variety of health care plans that include hospital, medical and prescription drug coverage. We also offer optional dental and vision plans, and health management programs to supplement your hospital, medical and prescription drug coverage. In addition, we offer a subsidy based on years of service to eligible benefit recipients to help pay the cost of their monthly health care premiums.

Although access to health care is not guaranteed under Ohio law, STRS Ohio understands that quality, affordable health care in retirement is important to you. This is why we offer health care plans with different coverage levels, features and monthly premiums so you can select the right one for you and your family.

To find out which health care plans are available to you, please review your personalized list of plan options that you received from STRS Ohio. You can also get a personalized list of plan options online through the Personal Account Information section. If you do not have a personalized list and would like to know which plans are available to you, please call STRS Ohio’s Member Services Center toll-free at 1-888-227-7877. Knowing your plan options will help you focus on the information that applies to you.

If, after reviewing the information on this site, you have questions or need assistance making your plan selection, please call STRS Ohio’s Member Services Center toll-free at 1-888-227-7877. Our qualified member service representatives and counselors are available to help you select the health care plan that is right for you.

Note — Effective Jan. 1, 2009, STRS Ohio will provide only secondary health care coverage to any health care plan enrollee — not eligible for Medicare — who is employed in a public or private position and the reemployed retiree or employees in other comparable positions is eligible for health care coverage through an employer. This provision applies if: (1) the employer provides coverage to other employees in comparable positions at a cost no more than the cost of coverage offered to full-time employees; and (2) the plan provides medical and prescription drug coverage. If you think you might be affected, please call STRS Ohio’s Member Services Center toll-free at 1-888-227-7877 for more information.

For more information about the STRS Ohio Optional Health Care Program, select one of the topics below.

Selecting Your Plan Personalized Plan Options Plans & Premiums for Enrollees Without Medicare Plans & Premiums for Enrollees With Medicare What You Need to Know About Medicare	Additional Information About Our Program Plan Provider Information Delta Dental VSP Vision
Prescription Drug Information	Voluntary Tablet-Splitting Program

 

Please Note
The STRS Ohio Health Care Program is authorized by Chapter 3307 of the Ohio Revised Code, which may be amended at any time by the Ohio General Assembly. Furthermore, coverage under the program may be modified or eliminated at any time by the State Teachers Retirement Board. Health care coverage is not guaranteed. STRS Ohio hopes to continue the program indefinitely, but reserves the right to change or discontinue all or part of the program for all or a class of eligible benefit recipients and covered dependents at any time. Premiums, copayments, deductibles and all other charges or fees paid by an enrollee may change from year to year.

The information presented on this site is an overview of the STRS Ohio Health Care Program. It is not a legal document. You will receive a separate document that explains the terms of your coverage if you enroll in a plan.