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Upon your initial eligibility, you should have received a personalized login and WHAT IS OPEN ENROLLMENT?
password. Please use the same login to update your 2021 benefit elections. If you Each year there will be an Open Enrollment period, where employees will have the
cannot recall your login and password, please contact Human Resources. opportunity to review their current benefit selections and make changes if desired.
Once the desired benefits are selected, employees will not be able to make changes
WHEN MUST ENROLLMENT BE COMPLETE? during the plan year unless there is a qualified change in status. If an employee is not
New employees who are enrolling for the first time must complete all the enrolled during their initial eligibility period, they may be eligible to enroll in certain
necessary enrollment elections within 31 days of their initial eligibility date. If the coverages at LFA’s next Open Enrollment period.
employee fails to do so, they must wait until the company’s next open enrollment
period to elect coverage, unless they experience a qualifying event. WHAT IF AN EMPLOYEE HAS A CHANGE IN STATUS?
There are certain qualified changes in status that enable eligible employees to
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL? have a special enrollment period, if all necessary requirements are met. Such
All regular, full-time employees working at least 30 hours or more per week on a changes include but are not necessarily limited to:
continuous basis, are eligible to participate in LFA’s employee benefits program • Marriage, legal separation or divorce
once they have met the new hire waiting period of 60 days of continuous full-time • Birth, adoption or change in custody of a dependent child
service. • Dependent child exceeds maximum age
• Death of spouse or dependent child
WHEN WILL COVERAGE BEGIN? • Involuntary loss of other qualified health coverage
Upon completion of all required enrollment elections, the effective date of
coverage will be the first day of the month following the 60 days of new hire Human Resources must be notified and all necessary enrollment elections
waiting period. completed within 30 days of the event in order to be eligible.
We are pleased to provide a choice of three medical plans. These pages will illustrate a summary of 3 Preferred Provider Organization Plans (PPO) 2 of which are Traditional
PPO plans and a Health Savings Plan (High Deductible/HSA). A brief overview is shown below to assist the employees in choosing the type of plan most suitable to their
needs. Unless stated otherwise, these are the amounts the carrier would pay.
The benefit comparison chart highlights the differences between the medical plans offered. You may want to review the Summary Plan Description for specific coverage
information. This can be found at labibse.ease.com or is always available upon your request. The plan that is best for you depends on you and your family’s individual needs.
Please remember that you are unable to change your elections until your next open enrollment period unless you have a “qualified status change” during the plan year.
PPO PLANS
All PPO plans offered by LFA will provide an ease of use aspect that allow you to
visit any doctor you would like without a referral. However, in most cases it will
benefit your pocketbook to access in-network providers. United Healthcare offers
a very large PPO network. All plans utilize the Full network, but the benefit plans
differ significantly. Two plans are traditional PPO plans and the other is a High
Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) commonly referred to as a Consumer Driven
Health Plan. The HDHP plan is a Health Savings Account (HSA) eligible plan and
offers more than just strictly medical benefits. The additional benefits offered
through the HSA can have not only financial advantage through the savings
aspect it can also provide certain tax advantages that could be of great benefit
depending on your specific situation.
THINK IT OVER
Things to consider when deciding what plan to enroll in:
• Which plan option best fits my lifestyle, health status and goals?
• How much will I pay for the plan from my paycheck and for my medical care?
• Will I need to change my doctor because I selected a certain medical plan?
• If I do not choose to enroll for myself or my dependents, does my spouse’s
plan have any provisions that exclude me from being covered under that plan?
Annual Deductible2
Individual $250 $500 $1,500 $3,000 $2,800 $5,000
Family $750 $1,500 $3,000 $6,000 $5,600 $10,000
Individual/Aggregate Individual Individual Aggregate Aggregate
Office Visit Copay 100% after $0 Copay 60% after Deductible 100% after $0 Copay 60% after Deductible 80% after Deductible 60% after Deductible
(under age 19) (under age 19)
100% after $30 Copay 100% after $30 Copay
100% after $50 Copay 100% after $50 Copay
(Specialist visit) (Specialist visit)
Hospital Inpatient Room and 80% after Deductible 60% after Deductible 80% after Deductible 60% after Deductible 80% after Deductible 60% after Deductible
Board
Outpatient Surgery (Per Admit) 80% after Deductible 60% after Deductible 80% after Deductible 60% after Deductible 80% after Deductible 60% after Deductible
Emergency Room Copay 100% after $150 Copay 100% after $150 Copay 100% after $150 Copay 100% after $150 Copay 80% after Deductible 80% after Deductible
Routine Physical Exam 100%, Deductible Waived 60% after Deductible 100%, Deductible Waived 60% after Deductible 100%, Deductible Waived 60% after Deductible
(Age Schedule applies)
Well Baby Care 100% Deductible Waived 60% after Deductible 100% Deductible Waived 60% after Deductible 100%, Deductible Waived 60% after Deductible
(Age Schedule applies)
Mail Order
Prescription Drugs 90 Days N/A 90 Days N/A 90 Days N/A
Generic (Tier 1) Two 1/2 Copays Not covered Two 1/2 Copays Not covered Two 1/2 Copays after Deductible Not covered
Brand Name (Tier 2) Two 1/2 Copays Not covered Two 1/2 Copays Not covered Two 1/2 Copays after Deductible Not covered
Non-Formulary (Tier 3) Two 1/2 Copays Not covered Two 1/2 Copays Not covered Two 1/2 Copays after Deductible Not covered
1) Non Contracting Pharmacy - you will be responsible for the difference between what the Non-Network pharmacy charges and the amount we would have paid for the same prescription drug dispenses by a network pharmacy.
2) Annual Deductible and Annual Out-of-Pocket Maximum reset every Calendar year. If more than one person enrolls in the HSA plan, the entire Family Annual Deductible must be met.
3) The Out-of-Pocket Maximum does not include any of the following and, once the Out-of-Pocket Maximum has been reached, you still will be required to pay the following:
• Any charges for non-covered health services.
• The amount Benefits are reduced if you do not obtain prior authorization as required.
• Charges that exceed the Eligible Expenses.
• Copayment or Coinsurance for any covered health service identified in the Schedule of Benefits table that does not apply to the Out-of-Pocket Maximum.
DMO* PPO**
MDG 40 Network Non-Network
Annual Deductible None $50 per ee (3 x Family) $50 per ee (3 x Family)
Annual Maximum Unlimited $1,500 $1,500
Type I – Preventive Services No copay 100% (deductible waived) 100% after deductible
Exams, Cleanings, X-Rays
Type II – Basic Services Fillings, See Fee Schedule 90% after deductible 80% after deductible
Root Canals, Uncomplicated
Extractions
Type III – Major Services See Fee Schedule 60% after deductible 50% after deductible
Crowns
Orthodontia See Fee Schedule 50% up to $1,500 Lifetime Max for Dependent Children Only
*Member copayments based upon Guardian’s published fee schedule.
Plan annual maximum** Threshold Maximum rollover In-network only rollover Maximum rollover
amount amount account limit
$1,500 $700 $350 $500 $1,250
Maximum claims Claims amount that Additional dollars Additional dollars The limit that cannot be
reimbursement determines rollover added to a plan’s annual added if only in-network exceeded within
eligibility maximum for future providers were used the maximum rollover
years during the benefit year account
* This example has been created for illustrative purposes only.
** If a plan has a different annual maximum for PPO benefits vs. non-PPO benefits, ($1500 PPO/$1000 non-PPO for example) the non-PPO maximum
determines the Maximum Rollover plan. May not be available in all states.
Who is it for? If you rely on your income to pay for everyday expenses, then you should probably consider
disability insurance. It ensures that you’ll receive a partial income if you’re injured or too sick to work.
What does it cover? Most disability insurance pays out a portion or percentage of your income if you’re
diagnosed with a serious illness or experience an injury that prevents you from doing your job.
Why should I consider it? Accidents happen, and you can’t always anticipate when you’ll become sick or injured.
That’s why it’s important to have a disability policy that helps you pay your bills in the event of being unable to
collect your normal paycheck.
Disability insurance covers a part of your income, so you can pay your bills if you’re injured or sick and
can’t work.
LFA recognizes the need for Disability insurance and provides a Long Term Disability benefit at no cost
to all full-time eligible employees. Below is a grid of the policy high-lights, please refer to the actual
policy for more detailed information.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY
Coverage amount 60% of salary to maximum
$8,000/month
Maximum payment period: Social Security Normal
Maximum length of time you can receive disability benefits. Retirement Age
Accident benefits begin: Day 91
The length of time you must be disabled before benefits begin.
Illness benefits begin: Day 91
The length of time you must be disabled before benefits begin.
Minimum work hours/week: 30 hours
Minimum number of hours you must regularly work each week to be eligible for coverage.
Pre-existing conditions: 3 months look back;
A pre-existing condition includes any condition/symptom for which you, in the 12 months after exclusion
specified time period prior to coverage in this plan, consulted with a physician,
received treatment, or took prescribed drugs.
Survivor benefit: 3 months
Additional benefit payable to your family if you die while disabled.
ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Accidents are usually followed by a series of bills. Even if you have good insurance,
you may still have to cover out-of - pocket costs, such as:
• Doctor bills
• Ambulance fees
• Hospital expenses
Accident insurance from Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company can help
protect you, your spouse and your dependent children from the unexpected
expenses of an accident.
EXCLUSIONS
Those items or medical services that are not covered by the health plan.
IN-NETWORK
Providers or health care facilities which are part of a health plan’s network of
providers with which it has negotiated a discount. Insured individuals usually pay
less when using an in-network provider, because those networks provide services
at lower cost to the insurance companies with which they have contracts.
OUT-OF-POCKET MAXIMUM
A predetermined limited amount of money that an individual must pay
themselves, before an insurance company will pay 100% for an individual’s eligible
health care expenses. The amount is determined and defined when the policy
goes into effect. The Out-of-Pocket Maximum amount and any exclusions will also
be included in the explanation of benefits for a claim. The Out-of-Pocket Maximum
is assessed yearly and provides the policyholder with an estimate of the maximum
an individual will pay for services, deductibles or copays over the course of the
year. The out-of-pocket maximum resets every calendar year.
Certain employer-sponsored health plans are required by the privacy regulations issued Uses and Disclosures for Payment – The Plan may use and disclose your PHI as necessary for
under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) to maintain benefit payment purposes without obtaining an authorization from you. The persons to whom
the privacy of your health information that the plan creates, requests, or is created on the the Plan may disclose your PHI for payment purposes include your health care providers that
Plan’s behalf, called Protected Health Information (“PHI”) and to provide you, as a participant, are billing for or requesting a prior authorization for their services and treatments of you, other
covered dependent, or qualified beneficiary, with notice of the plan’s legal duties and privacy health plans providing benefits to you, and your approved family member or guardian who is
practices concerning Protected Health Information. responsible for amounts, such as deductibles and co-insurance, not covered by the Plan.
The terms of this Notice of Privacy Practices (“Notice”) apply to the following plans For example, the Plan may use or disclose your PHI, including information about any medical
(collective and individually reference in this Notice as the “Plan”): procedures and treatments you have received, are receiving, or will receive, to your doctor,
your spouse’s or other health plan under which you are covered, and your spouse or other
LABIB FUNK + ASSOCIATES (LFA) GROUP HEALTH PLANS family members, unless you object, in order to process your benefits under the Plan. Examples
This Notice describes how the Plan may use and disclose your PHI to carry out payment and of other payment activities include determinations of your eligibility or coverage under the
health care operations, and for other purposes that are permitted or required by law. Plan, annual premium calculations based on health status and demographic characteristics
of persons covered under the Plan, billing, claims management, reinsurance claims, review
The Plan is required to abide by the terms of this Notice so long as the Plan remains in effect. of health care services with respect to medical necessity, utilization review activities, and
The Plan reserves the right to change the terms of this Notice as necessary and to make the disclosures to consumer reporting agencies.
new Notice effective for all PHI maintained by the Plan. Copies of revised Notices in which
there has been a material change will be mailed to all participants then covered by the Plan. Uses and Disclosures for Health Care Operations – The Plan may use and disclose your PHI as
Copies of our current Notice may be obtained by calling the Privacy Office at the telephone necessary for health care operations without obtaining an authorization from you. Health care
number or address below. operations are those functions of the Plan it needs to operate on a day-to-day basis and those
activities that help it to evaluate its performance. Examples of health care operations include
DEFINITIONS underwriting, premium rating or other activities relating to the creation, amendment, or
Plan Sponsor means Labib Funk + Associates (LFA). and any other employer that maintains termination of the Plan, and obtaining reinsurance coverage. Other functions considered to be
the Plan for the benefit of its associates. health care operations include business planning and development; conducting or arranging
for quality assessment and improvement activities, medical review, and legal services and
Protected Health Information (“PHI”) means individually identifiable health information, auditing functions; and performing business management and general administrative duties of
which is defined under the law as information that is a subset of health information, including the Plan, including the provision of customer services to you and your covered dependents.
demographic information, that is created or received by the Plan and that relates to your past,
present, or future physical or mental health or condition; the health care services you receive; Family and Friends Involved in Your Care – If you are available and do not object, the Plan
or the past, present, or future payment for the health care services you receive; and that may disclose your PHI to your family, friends, and others who are involved in your care or
identifies you, or for which there is a reasonable basis to believe the information can be used payment of a claim. If you are unavailable or incapacitated and the Plan determines that a
to identify you. limited disclosure is in your best interest, the Plan may share limited PHI with such individuals.
For example, the Plan may use its professional judgment to disclose PHI to your spouse
USES AND DISCLOSURES OF YOUR PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION concerning the processing of a claim. If you do not wish us to share PHI with your spouse
The following categories describe different ways that the Plan may use and disclose your or others, you may exercise your right to request a restriction on our disclosures of your PHI
PHI. For each category of uses and disclosures we will explain what we mean and, where (see below), including having correspondence the Plan sends to you mailed to an alternative
appropriate, provide examples for illustrative purposes. Not every use or disclosure in a address. The Plan is also required to abide by certain state laws that are more stringent than
category will be listed. However, all the ways we are permitted or required to use and disclose the HIPAA Privacy Standards, for example, some states give a minor child the right to consent
PHI will fall within one of the categories. to his or her own treatment and, under HIPAA, to direct who may know about the care he or
she receives. There may be an instance when your minor child would request for you not to be
Your Authorization – Except as outlined below or otherwise permitted by law, the Plan will informed of his or her treatment and the Plan would be required to honor that request.
not use or disclose your PHI unless you have signed a form authorizing the Plan to use or
disclose specific PHI for an explicit purpose to a specific person or group of persons. Uses Business Associates – Certain aspects and components of the Plan’s services are performed
and disclosures of your PHI for marketing purposes and/or the sale of your PHI require your through contracts with outside persons or organizations. Examples of these outside persons
authorization. You have the right to revoke any authorization in writing except to the extent and organizations include our third-party administrator, reinsurance carrier, agents, attorneys,
that the Plan has taken action in reliance upon the authorization. accountants, banks, and consultants. At times it may be necessary for us to provide certain of
your PHI to one or more of these outside persons or organizations. However, if the Plan does
provide your PHI to any or all of these outside persons or organizations, they will be required,
through contract or by law, to follow the same policies and procedures with your PHI as
detailed in this Notice.
Request for Confidential Communications – You have the right to request that
communications regarding your PHI be made by alternative means or at alternative locations.
For example, you may request that messages not be left on voice mail or sent to a particular
address. The Plan is required to accommodate reasonable requests if you inform the Plan that
disclosure of all or part of your information could place you in danger. The Plan may grant
other requests for confidential communications in its sole discretion. Requests for confidential
communications must be in writing, signed by you or your personal representative, and sent to
the Privacy Office at the address below.
Right to a Copy of the Notice – You have the right to a paper copy of this Notice upon request
by contacting the Office of Human Resources at the telephone number or address below.
Right to Notice of Breach - You have the right to receive notice if your PHI is improperly used
or disclosed as a result of a breach of unsecured PHI.
Complaints – If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you can file a complaint
with the Plan through the Privacy Office in writing at the address below. You may also file a
complaint in writing with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
in Washington, D.C., within 180 days of a violation of your rights. There will be no retaliation for
filing a complaint.
• All stages of reconstruction of the breast on which the mastectomy was performed;
• Surgery and reconstruction of the other breast to produce a symmetrical appearance;
• Prostheses; and
• Treatment of physical complications of the mastectomy, including lymphedema.
These benefits will be provided subject to the same deductibles and coinsurance applicable
to other medical and surgical benefits provided under this plan. If you would like more
information on WHCRA benefits, call your plan administrator at 213-239-9700 Ext. 140.
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To see if any other states have added a premium assistance program since July 31, 2020, or for more information on special enrollment
rights, contact either:
U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Employee Benefits Security Administration Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
www.dol.gov/ebsa www.cms.hhs.gov
1-866-444-EBSA (3272) 1-877-267-2323, Menu Option 4, Ext. 61565