Additional cancer insurance for eligible PSPRS & CORP retirees
January 1, 2027, enrollment deadline for those immediately eligible

ARIZONA – The Public Safety Personnel Retirement System is notifying retirees about a new law that expands access to Cancer Insurance Program coverage for eligible public safety and corrections retirees whose earned coverage period has ended.

Under the PSPRS and Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP) Cancer Insurance Program, retirees earn five months of cancer insurance coverage for every year of credited service. For PSPRS retirees, this can include qualifying Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) service.

When that earned coverage expires, many retirees may now be able to continue coverage by paying annual premiums, depending on eligibility. Coverage provides financial payments for cancer diagnoses, treatments and reimbursements for treatment-related expenses.

“These changes give eligible retirees an option to continue coverage that provides additional financial protection during retirement,” said PSPRS Interim Administrator Bret Parke. “PSPRS will be contacting retirees who are immediately eligible for additional coverage.”

For questions about current coverage status, additional coverage eligibility, details, and enrollment timelines, public safety and corrections retirees can visit the Cancer Insurance Program webpages.

PSPRS: https://www.psprs.com/public-safety-personnel/cancer-insurance-program/

CORP: https://www.psprs.com/corrections-officer/cancer-insurance-program/