Where should I direct my inquiries regarding my health, dental, drug, and life insurance coverage?
If you were a state employee prior to retirement, you would direct your inquiries to the State Department of Budget and Management, Health Benefits Division at 301 West Preston Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. Their telephone number is 410-767-4775 or 1-800-30-STATE (outside Baltimore-Washington area). Retirees from other employers should check with the Human Resources office of their former employer. How can I have money withheld for organization dues, State Employees Credit Union or other insurance coverage? To have any of the approved deductions made from your check, you need to first contact the organization involved. The organization will contact the Agency to initiate the deduction. When you stop any of these deductions, you will have to make arrangements through the appropriate organization. • How do I discontinue a deduction from my monthly retirement allowance? Generally, you contact the source of the deduction. For example, if the deduction is for the State Employees Credit
