Cortland County Provides Update Regarding Medicare Advantage Plan For County Retirees

Cortland County says an important update has been released for county retirees regarding the County Legislature’s recent passage authorizing a Medicare Advantage Plan for Medicare-eligible retirees and their Medicare-eligible dependents beginning on January 1st.

The county says the plan will be mandatory for employees whose collective bargaining agreements require enrollment in the County’s Medicare Advantage Plan upon becoming Medicare-eligible and who retire on or after January 1, 2026. This will apply to CSEA Unit #6550 and the Emergency Response and Communications CSEA Unit #6550-02.

The county added the plan will also be available come January 1st to any retiree, even if it is not required.

With this, several informational sessions will take place through October 29th to help retirees with the new plan and answer any questions. Those dates include both in-person and virtual.

Dates may be found below.

• Wednesday, October 22 | 11:00 AM – Virtual Session
• Tuesday, October 28 | 10:00 AM – County Office Building Auditorium
• Tuesday, October 28 | 6:00 PM – County Office Building Auditorium
• Wednesday, October 29 | 11:00 AM – Virtual Session

Those who wish to attend virtually may find the link at CortlandCountyNY.gov on the day of the meeting.