As a PERS retiree, your spouse or dependent may be eligible for PERS health care coverage when you die. In addition, your spouse may also be eligible for the Retiree Health Insurance Account (RHIA) or Retiree Health Insurance Premium Account (RHIPA) contributions if you met the eligibility requirements while living. To be eligible for the RHIA contribution, your surviving spouse must be enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B and be receiving a PERS benefit payment.
While you are living, your eligibility does not qualify your spouse and/or dependent(s) for the RHIA or RHIPA contribution.
You can obtain eligibility requirements and subsidy amounts by calling the PERS Health Insurance Program at 503-224-7377 or toll free at 800-768-7377.