How to Enroll in Healthcare Plans

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Welcome signEnrollment instructions start on page 4 of our Retiree Enrollment Guide.

Retiree Enrollment Guide

Enrollment Forms

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Form DocuSign E-Form Manual PDF Form Notes

Medical Plan Enrollment Form

DocuSign PDF Optional. If you’d like to enroll in an ACERA group medical plan
Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Enrollment Form DocuSign PDF Optional. If you’re Medicare-eligible and are enrolling in the Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Plan, you must fill this out in addition to the Medical Enrollment Form.

Dental Plan Enrollment Form

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Optional: Less than 10 years ACERA service credit

Mandatory: 10+ years ACERA service credit, but there is no cost for member’s monthly premium

Vision Plan Enrollment Form

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Optional: Less than 10 years ACERA service credit

Mandatory: 10+ years ACERA service credit, but there is no cost for member’s monthly premium

Medicare Part B Reimbursement Plan (MBRP) Application Form DocuSign PDF

Optional. With 10+ years of ACERA service credit or a service-connected disability retirement, get reimbursed for the federal cost of Medicare Part B. More info on the MBRP page.

Before you start, have a scan or photo of your Medicare card available showing your Medicare Part B effective date to upload with the form.

Affidavit of Dependent Eligibility DocuSign PDF Optional. Mandatory if you are electing coverage for your children (or other non-spouse dependents) age 19 through 25 or children age 26 and older if incapable of supporting themselves due to a mental or physical disability incurred prior to age 26
Affidavit of Domestic Partnership   PDF Optional. Mandatory if you are electing healthcare coverage for a domestic partner. Since this requires notarization, you can’t submit it through DocuSign. Follow the instructions below to submit your form.

Enrolling Dependents for the First Time

When enrolling dependents on ACERA health insurance plans for the first time, you must provide documentation as outlined in the table below.

First Time Dependent Enrollment Documentation
If you enroll your spouse/ domestic partner Spouse:
  • Copy of certified marriage certificate
Domestic partner:

AND 

  • Copy of domestic partner registration
If you enroll your children under age 19 One of the following documents:
  • Copy of certified birth certificate
  • Copy of church baptismal certificate with mother/father listed
  • Court-filed guardianship/adoption papers
If you enroll your children age 19 to age 25 AND one of the following documents:
  • Copy of certified birth certificate
  • Copy of church baptismal certificate with mother /father listed
  • Court-filed guardianship/adoption papers
If you enroll your children age 26+ if incapacitated AND one of the following documents:
  • Copy of certified birth certificate
  • Copy of church baptismal certificate with mother /father listed
  • Court-filed guardianship/adoption papers

How to Submit Forms and Documents to ACERA

Instructions Here