NSEA-Retired

NSEA-Retired is the ONLY retired association in Nebraska that guarantees continuation of your NEA member benefits and NSEA services!

What is NSEA-Retired?

The NSEA-Retired is a statewide association of educators that is committed to protecting current pension and Social Security benefits; being a strong advocate on retirement issues; and to the advancement of quality public education.

Members conduct business at an annual conference. Each spring the membership elects officers, district board members and delegates to the NSEA Delegate Assembly and the NEA Representative Assembly. NSEA-Retired also holds a fall conference, a lobby day and a spring conference/annual meeting.

 

ONLINE MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE!  Click here to join online.

*Note:  Lincoln and Omaha Retired Associations have additional local dues. 

Lincoln PDF Application with Local dues included.  Online enrollment available at link above.

Omaha PDF Application with Local dues included.  Online enrollment available at link above.

Join Now

JOIN ONLINE! Click here for the online membership form.

PRINT AND MAIL  If you'd rather fill out a paper form and mail your payment, click here.

 

Why should I join?

As an NSEA-Retired member, you will be kept abreast of new developments on important retirement issues such as pension plans, Social Security, health care and prescription drugs as well as trends in the education profession. You are able to continue your NEA Member Benefit Programs, support your colleagues, public education and Nebraska's children.

Who can join?

NSEA-Retired membership shall be open to any NSEA member who has retired and reached the age of forty-five (45) years or more, or an individual who is eligible to receive benefits under a school employee retirement system in Nebraska or another state and who was employed for at least five (5) years in a position that qualified them for Active membership but is no longer so employed.

How Will I Benefit?

  • NSEA-Retired works with the Educator's Health Alliance (EHA) advocating for improvements in the BC/BS retiree health plan.
  • NSEA-Retired works to improve your retirement benefits and provide affordable health care protection.
  • NSEA-Retired and NEA-Retired lobbyists monitor and act on legislation that affects retired educators.
  • You'll receive regular communication updates on retiree issues via newsletters, publications and email.
  • You'll have the opportunity to attend an annual statewide conference featuring workshops and speakers of interest to retirees.
  • Benefits include significant financial services available only if you are a NSEA-Retired member.

Health Insurance

If you are 50 years of age or older, and wish to continue your Educators Health Alliance (EHA) health insurance after retirement, you must be a NSEA Special Services member. All NSEA-Retired members benefit from reduced Special Services fees.

For further information contact: www.ehaplan.org

Or call NSEA Membership at (800) 742-0047

NEA Member Benefits also offers health insurance plans for retirees. Call (800) 637-4636 for more information.

Educators’ Medicare Supplement Plan Endorsed by NSEA Retired

As a NSEA-Retired member you are eligible for: 

  • Educators’ Medicare Supplement coverage (with Dental option) OR
  • NEA Member Benefits Medigap coverage.

These Medicare Supplement plans are for retirees age 65 and older. 

Subscribe today and lock in your dues for life!

NSEA-Retired & NEA-Retired Member Benefits

  • Educators’ Medicare Supplement Plan Endorsed by NSEA Retired
  • Educators Employment Liability Coverage continues while substitute teaching.
  • Continued voice in lobbying efforts at the state and national levels.
  • State wide publications

The Voice

NSEA-Retired Advocate

NEA Today for NEA-Retired Members

  • NEA Medigap Coverage--Medicare Supplement Plan
  • NEA Master Card/Visa with no annual fee.
  • NEA Term Life Insurance eligibility
  • NEA Subscription Service
  • NEA Accidental Death Insurance

 

NSEA-Retired History

Beginning in 1983, shortly after NEA formed a retired organization, Nebraska leaders initiated steps to form the NSEA-Retired affiliate.

NSEA-Retired began in 1986 with Val Pullen as its first president. Since then, NSEA-Retired has grown into a nationally recognized association.

Calendar, Events & Registrations

Click here for a calendar of ALL NSEA Events.

2024-25 NSEA-Retired Meeting Dates:

  • October 17: Fall Conference: Kearney Archway - REGISTER HERE
  • Feb. 18: NSEA-Retired Governance Lobby Day
  • April 24: Spring Conference

For any questions, please contact Kristen Sedlacek, Matt Pittman or Andrea Longoria at 800-742-0047.

 

Medicare Seminars: Oct. & Nov. 2024

Medicare seminars set for Oct. and Nov. Register for one of the sessions by visiting NebraskaBlue.com/NSEASeminars.  Please register at least one week prior to the session that you want to attend.

NSEA-Retired and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska will be conducting seminars to provide you important information about Medicare and Educators’ Medicare Supplement.  Educators’ Medicare Supplement is underwritten by BCBSNE and endorsed by NSEA-Retired.  It offers benefits not available to the general public – this Medicare supplement is only available to EHA subscribers, NSEA-Retired members, and their respective spouses.   

The Medicare seminars will run from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m., and 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. at each location listed below.  This session will cover:  (a) the basics of Medicare; (b) Medicare Part D prescription drug plans; (c) details of Educators’ Medicare Supplement (with optional dental coverage); and (d) time for your questions about insurance after age 65.

Below is the list of dates for the meetings. Each session will cover the same information, so you only need to register for one. A recorded version will be available for viewing in mid-December on the Educators Health Alliance (EHA) website at www.ehaplan.org/retiree-info.

  • Monday, October 28 = Kearney; Educational Service Unit 10, 76 Plaza Boulevard, Kearney, NE  68848
  • Monday, November 4 = Lincoln; Southeast Community College, Jack J. Huck Continuing Education Center, 301 South 68th Street Place, Lincoln, NE  68510.
  • Thursday, November 7 = Norfolk; Northeast Community College, Lifelong Learning Center, 701 East Benjamin Avenue, Norfolk, NE  68701
  • Monday, November 11 = Omaha; OPS Teacher Administrative Center (TAC), TAC Board Room, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE  68131

There will be three presentations via Zoom for those who cannot attend an in-person session.

Online Zoom Webinar Dates and Times

  • Wednesday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m. CST
  • Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2 p.m. CST
  • Tuesday, Nov. 12, 5 p.m. CST

Registration is required for these seminars.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email (as well as a link to the Zoom webinar if that was your selection). You will be able to ask questions during the in-person and online sessions.

Reserve your spot today  

Register for one of the sessions by visiting NebraskaBlue.com/NSEASeminars.  Please register at least one week prior to the session that you want to attend.

  • For an in-person session, select a date and time, find the date you want to attend, then the time, and hit “confirm”. To the right of the screen, click how many will be attending and then “Reserve a spot”. Then, enter the information requested and finally hit “Register” one last time.
  • For an online session, click on the blue link of the Zoom webinar you want to attend, enter the requested information, and finally hit “Register”.

BCBSNE members may call 877-721-2583 for assistance. One of our representatives will be available to help you from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

Retirement & Insurance

Click here to watch a recorded webinar about Medicare and the Educators’ Medicare Supplement.

Descriptions and rates of the EHA Direct Bill Plan and Educators’ Medicare Supplement are available at www.ehaplan.org/retiree-info. A webinar selected from one of this fall’s Zoom presentations is also available at this site. You may also contact BCBSNE’s Member Services Department at 800-991-5650 to ask about the Educators’ Medicare Supplement. Whenever calling, be sure to state the name of the plan for which you are calling. Additional Medicare information can be found at the website medicare.gov.

*Advantages of the Educators’ Medicare Supplement plan from BCBSNE : More than 4600 individuals have selected this plan. It has an excellent dental option which must be chosen upon initial enrollment in the plan. The rate increases for age of the participant are in age bands (65-66,67-69,70-74,75-79,80-84, 85+), rather than each age having an increase. Insurance coverage travels with you to other states, even if you choose to live there.  A plan F as well as plan G continue to be available on this supplement since it is a modified union plan rather than a public plan. The only difference between Plan F and Plan G is that Plan F covers the Medicare Part B deductible, $233 for the coming year, and Plan G does not. Insurance premiums for this Medicare supplement are again remaining the same as the previous year for each age band. The Educators’ Medicare Supplement is available to people who are sliding over from an EHA plan OR are members of NSEA-Retired, annual or lifetime.  Many participants are both. Click here for the 2024 rates for Educators' Medicare Supplement.

*Cautions:  A doctor or medical care provider may accept you as a patient but may not be in the network, meaning the negotiated “allowable payments” may not be accepted.  Provider networks can especially be a challenge with some Medicare C (Advantage) plans. If Medicare Part D for prescription drugs is not entered when first entering Medicare, there is a penalty attached later when you do subscribe.  

Medicare Enrollment Reminders
If you collect Social Security at age 65, you are automatically enrolled in Medicare Part A and B.  Part A is free for most enrollees and Part B cost varies with income from AGI two years prior.  If you don’t collect Social Security, you can enroll during one of three enrollment periods:

  1. Initial Enrollment Period (IEP):  This time extends from 3 months prior to the month you turn 65 (birthday month), your birthday month, up to 3 months after your birthday month (a seven-month window). This is when most individuals enroll in Medicare for the first time.
  2. General Enrollment Period (GEP) which extends from January 1 through March 31.  If you did not sign up for Part A and/or Part B during the Initial Enrollment Period, you can sign up during General Enrollment.  Your coverage won’t start until July 1 of that year, and you may have to pay a higher Part A and/or Part B premium for late enrollment.  
  3. Special Enrollment Period (SEP) allows for Medicare enrollment anytime during the year when certain life events occur.  Some examples of such circumstances include leaving a current employer’s sponsored health plan, relocation to a new area or your qualification for Medicaid or Extra Help changes.  

 *If you are still working at age 65 and continuing with your current insurance, you MAY still notify Medicare for the Medicare Part A but would then wait upon retirement to notify Medicare for Part B and Part D plus seeking a supplement plan.

 

Retirement Seminars

NSEA offers seminars on retirement planning to local associations.  There is no individual charge for the one-hour seminars which are presented by NSEA Organizational Specialists Mike Wiesen and Kristen Sedlacek and hosted by NSEA-Retired. Visit www.nsea.org/retirement to sign up for a scheduled session or to sign up to host one for your local.

News

The award winning NSEA-Retired Corner in the NSEA VOICE and the award winning NSEA-Retired Advocate newsletter

NSEA VOICE Archives
This link takes you to the NSEA VOICE archives. Click on the desired issue. The NSEA-Retired Corner is generally near the end of that VOICE issue.

NSEA-Retired Advocate Archives

 

Volunteer Opportunities

CORE,  Call on Retired Educators
There are many ways retired members can continue to be of service to the profession. Several include: 

  • working with student members and new educators
  • making legislative contacts
  • assisting at local meetings and association offices
  • other

Contact NSEA-R president John Heineman at ringojohn@aol.com

Facebook

Follow us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/NSEARetired

 

Leadership & Bylaws

Click here for the NSEA-Retired Bylaws (pp.40-43)

NSEA-RETIRED OFFICERS

DISTRICT DIRECTORS

NSEA Staff

LOCAL RETIRED ORGANIZATIONS

  • Platte Valley REA
  • Bellevue EA Retired
  • Central Panhandle REA
  • Elkhorn/Sandhills EAR
  • Lincoln EA Retired
  • Millard EA Retired
  • Omaha EA Retired
  • Wilber-Clatonia Education Association-Retired
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