Open Enrollment for Endowed Retirees
Monday, October 27 - Friday, November 14, 2025
During this enrollment window, you may log-in to AetnaRetireeHealth.com/Cornell or call Aetna Retiree Service Center at 1-800-338-4533 to make enrollment changes, review your current benefit information, watch videos, read articles and use tools to help you with your healthcare decisions.
In addition, at any time from this site, you can manage your bills and make premium payments, or you can choose to ‘go paperless’ and ask Aetna to email you when your bill is ready to view and pay online.
NO ACTION IS NEEDED if you want the same coverage in 2026 as you had in 2025!
WHAT ARE YOUR NEXT STEPS?
- On or before October 22nd, you will receive a mailing directly from Aetna®, reminding you of your health plan options during Open Enrollment and contribution changes effective January 1, 2026.
- Join us for an in-person Open Enrollment meeting where Aetna and Cornell Benefit Services representatives will summarize your retiree health benefits and confirm the open enrollment process. Please revisit our web-pages for a recorded session or contact Aetna Retiree Service Center for additional questions 1-800-338-4533 or register online for more detail at: www.aetnaretireehealth.com/cornell
In-Person Presentations
| Topic | Date | Times (EST) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retiree Open Enrollment | Tuesday, October 28th | 9:00 AM or 11:00 AM | East Hill Office Building (EHOB) 395 Pine Tree Rd., Suite 140 Ithaca NY 14850 |
Recorded Presentation
Check back for recording after October 28th.
Questions?
- For questions about your Aetna health plan coverage, open enrollment deadlines, meeting dates, and retiree premiums, please contact:
Aetna Retiree Service Center: 1-800-338-4533 (TTY: 711)
available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST - For questions about your Prescription Drug Plan coverage through OptumRx (if you have the Retiree 80/20 Plan or the RPHP Pre-Medicare Plan), use the contact info below:
Optum Rx: 1-866-533-6977 available 24/7