Columbia University retirees continue to be valued members of the University community. In 2026, Columbia will increase the Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) amounts to $2,100 for an individual retiree and $1,050 for their covered spouse.
To review the benefits available to Columbia retirees, visit Planning for Retirement or scroll down for links to benefits, forms, and Medicare information you may need as a current retiree.
Resources for Retirees
Learn about the benefits that will help you thrive in retirement.
Learn more about benefits available to currently retired Officers.
Learn more about benefits available to currently retired Support Staff members.
Columbia partners with Via Benefits Insurance Services to help you and your spouse or domestic partner choose supplemental individual Medicare coverage.
Columbia offers a tax-free Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) if you enroll in a medical plan through Via Benefits.
Medicare Part A and B is your primary medical insurance coverage once you retire from Columbia on or after age 65.
Retirement Resources
Events & Workshops
Retirement Planning Workshop for Officers Ages 55+
Financial Freedom: Strategies for reducing debt and saving more (Vanguard)
Steps to Help Secure Your Income in Retirement: A Mid-Career Check-in (TIAA)
Disclaimer
This website summarizes certain features of the Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan (VRSP) and the Officers’ Retirement Plan. The information provided is only an overview of these plans and is not intended to provide full details, which are contained in the official plan documents. If any statements on this website or verbal representations are inconsistent with the official plan documents, the official plan documents will always govern. Columbia University reserves the right to change or terminate any plan, at any time, for any reason. This is in no way intended to imply a contract of employment or a guarantee of returns on savings and investments.