Benefits Open Enrollment for Medicare Retirees

Visit the RIT Service Center or call 585-475-5000 for questions about your benefits and the Open Enrollment process.

Medicare Open Enrollment: Oct. 15–Dec.7, 2026

What to Know

2027 HRA Funding

More information to come about RIT's 2027 HRA Funding. Information will be mailed directly to Retiree homes. Please ensure you notify Benefits@rit.edu if you've had an update to your home address.

 

Vision Care

  • No new vision enrollments will be permitted into this plan.
  • If you are currently enrolled in vision and do nothing, the enrollment will roll into 2026.
  • RIT Retirees currently enrolled in the RIT vision coverage through VSP are eligible to continue their coverage in 2026. 
    • If you elect to cancel your RIT Vision coverage, you will not have the option of re-enrolling
    • If you elect to cancel coverage for a dependent, the dependent will not be eligible to re-enroll

Cancel or Reduce Vision Form

  • To view vision plan information, go here.
  • Contact the RIT Service Center with any questions.
  • You will receive your new bill for benefits from LBS in late December/ early January.

Medicare Coverage

If you want to enroll or change your coverage, be sure you complete the enrollment process with Via Benefits.  If you are not enrolled in medical coverage through Via Benefits, you will NOT have access to RIT’s funding to the HRA.  You can speak with Via Benefits by calling 888-586-0693/V.  

Most Medicare health care plans continue year-to-year so generally you would not need to complete the enrollment process with Via Benefits again unless you want to change plans. 

  • Remember that if you decide to enroll or change plans, the enrollment call is recorded and tends to be a lengthy and detailed process, as prescribed by Medicare requirements.  The Via Benefits representative is required to read detailed legal information about the plan and your enrollment.  You should plan on one to two hours per person. 

The Medicare plan enrollment period is from October 15 through December 7, 2026 for a coverage effective date of January 1, 2027. 

Plan Contacts

Benefit Providers

Plan Vendor Contact info
Medicare Exchange Via Benefits 888-586-0693
Vision VSP 800-877-7195/V and 800-428-4833/TTY
Retiree Billing Lifetime Benefit Solutions 800-327-7130