Retiree Information
Helpful Information and Contacts
Note: There is a list of Important Contact Information on the back page of each MCREA newsletter.
Retired Career Firefighters
Montgomery County Retired Employees’ Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 73, Rockville, Maryland 20848-0073
301-929-9339 (voice message)
Facebook: Montgomery County Retired Employees’ Association, Inc.
Membership questions, email: [email protected]
General questions, email: [email protected]
Montgomery County Police Alumni Association
Montgomery County Government
Montgomery County uses the 311 system as its main phone number for all departments and services. A live voice will answer your call Mon-Fri, 7am–7pm. After hours, you may leave a voice message.
311, or 240-777-0311
TTY: 301-251-4850
Insurance Information: Medical/Dental, Prescription, Vision, and Life
Health Insurance Contacts, including Life Insurance, Vision discounts and Long Term Care Insurance, list go to:
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HR/Benefits/RetireeHealth.html#1
Go to ‘Quick Links’ box and click on ‘Insurance Contacts’.
311, or 240-773-6471
Office of Human Resources
The Health and Employee Welfare section administers the county’s medical, dental, vision, prescription and life insurance programs for retirees, spouses and beneficiaries.
OHR Customer Service Center
Walk-in service available: Monday thru Friday, 8 am–5 pm
101 Monroe Street, 7th floor, Rockville, Maryland 20850
240-773-6471
Fax: 240-777-5131
TTY: 301-251-4850
Retiree Election Form
Retiree Health & Life Insurance Election Form is now electronic, making it easier for you to submit your enrollment elections online without requiring the need to complete paper forms or return them to OHR manually. Click the button below to enroll.
TIP: Opening in Chrome as web-browser is the best user experience.
Retirement Plans
Montgomery County Employee Retirement Plans (MCERP): Benefit Administration
240-777-8230
311, or 240-777-0311
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcerp/index.html
The Life Insurance Beneficiary Form
The Life Insurance Beneficiary form is now digital; making it easier for you to submit your beneficiary changes online without requiring the need to complete paper forms or return them to OHR manually.
TIP: Completing the form in web browser google Chrome provides the best user experience.
Additional Retirement Forms
For any forms to update your taxes, address, or direct deposit information, please click the button below or call 311.
Domestic Partner Benefits
For information about Domestic Partner Benefits and changes to eligibility, click the link here.
Board of Investment Trustees
The Board of Investment Trustees oversees and manages retirement investment plans for members and their beneficiaries. There are several plans: Employees’ Retirement System, Deferred Compensation Plan, Retirement Savings Plan, Guaranteed Retirement Income Plan.
The Consolidated Retiree Health Benefits Trust was established to pay for future retirees’ health benefits.
Fidelity Investments
Fidelity is the investment company used by the county for the various county retirement plans.
Montgomery County’s On-site Representative: 240-777-8228
1-800-343-0860
Mass Mutual—Montgomery County Union Employees
Mass Mutual is the insurance company that manages the Deferred Compensation Plan for UFCW Local 1994.
1-800-743-5274
www.retiresmart.com, and log into your account
UFCW Local 1994
website: www.mcgeo.org
SkyPoint Federal Credit Union
SkyPoint Federal Credit Union (Formerly, Montgomery County Employees Federal Credit Union)
301-279-1964
Medicare
1-800-633-4227
You can now sign up for Medicare and medicare Part B online. Click the button below for more information.
Do not delay in enrolling once you are eligible.
Social Security Administration
Rockville Office: 315 N. Washington Street, Rockville, Maryland 20850
Hours: 9 am – 5 pm
1-800-772-1213
Silver Spring Office: 10230 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20903
Hours: 9 am – 5 pm
1-877-512-3848