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UC Blue & Gold HMO for retirees

  • Full Full eligibility available
  • Mid Mid eligibility available
  • Core Core eligibility available
  • Retirees Retirees eligibility available

UC Blue & Gold for retirees

Administered by Health Net

UC Blue & Gold is an HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) with a custom network of providers created exclusively for UC. The Blue & Gold network includes all UC medical centers and medical groups, along with coverage in 30 California counties.

Changes for 2025:

  • Employees with 2024 annual salaries up to $140,000 will see 9% premium increases, and employees with 2024 annual salaries over $140,000 will see 11% premium increases.
  • Doula services will be covered with no copay, for up to 11 visits per pregnancy.
  • Cost-sharing increases
    • Office visit and urgent care copays will increase from $20 to $30.
    • Prescription drug copays will increase by $5-$10 for a 30-day supply on existing tiers and there will be a new specialty drug tier with 30% coinsurance, up to $150 per prescription.
  • Full Full eligibility available
  • Mid Mid eligibility available
  • Core Core eligibility available
  • Retirees Retirees eligibility available

How the plan works

  • You choose a primary care doctor (PCP) and participating provider group (PPG) or medical group in the UC Blue & Gold HMO network to coordinate your care and refer you to a specialist when you need one.
  • You choose a doctor in the Blue & Gold HMO network to coordinate your care and refer you to a specialist when you need one.
  • You pay a copayment for prescription drugs and some services.
  • The plan covers the cost of services only if your medical group authorizes them.
  • The UC Blue & Gold HMO provides coverage for services outside of your medical group only in cases of emergency and urgently needed services.
  • In-network behavioral health benefits are provided by Health Net Behavioral Health.
  • See updated information about coverage for COVID tests.

Best fit for you if:

  • You and the family members you cover live in California
  • You want low, predictable out-of-pocket costs
  • You like having one doctor manage your care
  • You are happy with the selection of providers

Understanding your costs

When choosing a plan, make sure to consider all your costs — including your monthly premiums and what you can expect to pay out-of-pocket for care. ALEX will ask you a few questions to help you estimate how much you may need to spend.

Monthly premiums for retirees in 2025

Enrolling in Medicare

UC Medicare is considered the “partner plan” of UC Blue & Gold HMO. That means that if you are a retiree enrolled in UC Blue & Gold HMO, you’ll be transferred into UC Medicare Choice when you turn 65, once Medicare has approved your enrollment form.

To learn more about UC Medicare Choice, visit retiree.uhc.com/uc to watch a prerecorded presentation on enrolling in the plan.