2023-2024 Montana University System Retiree Benefit Plan Information

  • The annual enrollment dates for MUS retirees to make benefit changes are Monday, April 24 through Friday, May 12, 2023.
  • The MUS Retiree Choices benefit books and enrollment forms were mailed to retirees in mid-April. Retiree Choices benefit books are also currently available online.
  • Retiree Choices enrollment forms are available from the campus Human Resources/Benefits office upon request.
View the online Benefit BookRequest an Enrollment Form

 

  • The MUS Benefits office provided an online retiree benefits presentation on April 21, 2023. 
  • The Montana State University Retiree Association presented their health insurance info sessions on Wednesday, April 12 and Thursday, April 13.

You can download both powerpoint presentations at the links below:

2023 MUS Retiree Presentation2023 MSURA Health Insurance Presentation

 

  • If you are making changes for the 2023-2024 Plan Year to your MUS Choices Retiree Benefit Plan you must submit a hard copy of your enrollment form to the campus Human Resources/Benefits office by 5:00 pm on Friday, May 12, 2023. If you are not making any changes to your benefits, you do not need to submit an enrollment form - you will automatically be enrolled in your current benefits (with the exception of the new Medical Plan administrator).

Office of HumanResources
Montana State University
920 Technology Blvd, Ste A
Bozeman, MT 59717-2520

  • MUS direct bill retirees will continue to submit their monthly premium payments directly to Businesssolver. Businesssolver allows you to make online payments and offers scheduled Automated Clearing house (ACH) transactions and physical coupons.
Login to Businesssolver

 

  • Direct bill monthly premium payments should not be sent to the campus Human Resources/Benefits office. 
  • If you have any questions about retiree direct billing, please contact Businesssolver at 1-833-520-9689.
  • MUS retirees who pay their monthly premium payments via the Montana Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) or the Montana Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) will automatically have their monthly premium payments adjusted if they have benefit changes.
    • If you need to change your premium payments from a pension deduction to direct bill as of July 1, 2023, please contact your campus Human Resources/Benefits office to help you make this changes.
  • If you choose to disenroll from the MUS Choices Retiree Benefit Plan effective July 1, 2023, you must notify your MSU campus Human Resources/Benefits offie no later than Friday, May 12, 2023. If you disenroll from the Plan you will not be able to return to the Plan in the future. 
Visit the Social Security Administration WebsiteVisit the Medicare Website

 

Contacts

Jeannette Grey Gilbert
Montana State University
Chief Human Resources Officer
(406) 994-4284
jeannette.greygilbert@montana.edu

Linda Shott
Montana State University
Senior HR Business Partner
(406) 994-5533
linda.shott@montana.edu 

Amy Berry
Montana University System | Employee Benefits
Associate Director of Benefits
(406) 449-9159
aberry@montana.edu

Mary Lachenbruch
Montana University System | Employee Benefits
Director of Benefits
(406) 449-9158
mlachenbruch@montana.edu