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The following is a summary of your benefit conversion rights and other information applicable to your benefits during furlough. The terms of the
plan documents govern in the event of a conflict or inconsistency with this summary.
Monday – Friday
HSA www.mypngamingbenefits.net
• If you were enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan (Bronze or Bronze Plus) and have a Health
Savings Account (HSA), your available balance remains with you and is still available for use. However, Alight Smart Choice
you will be unable to make contributions to your HSA. 1-844-369-2579
• Your HSA debit card will be active. https://smart-
• Additionally, the administrative fees paid by Penn National Gaming will continue to be paid during choice.wealthcareportal.com
furlough.
• The Benefits Service Center will mail you and your family a COBRA election form that includes
premium rates to your mailing address on file. To purchase this coverage, you must return the election
form and payment to the Benefits Service Center within sixty (60) days from your furlough effective
date. Premium payments for COBRA are paid directly to the Benefits Service Center.
• You can access your COBRA information by logging into your benefits website at
www.mypngamingbenefits.net or by contacting the Benefits Service Center at 1-866-238-9995
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET (5 a.m. to 3 p.m. PT and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT).
COBRA
• You may choose to continue participation in your Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA) after Benefits Service Center
your benefit furlough effective date by electing a HCFSA under COBRA. 1-866-238-9995
• This HCFSA COBRA election keeps the HCFSA active past your benefit furlough effective date so that 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET
you can submit expenses (up to the maximum you elected for the plan year) for claims incurred after 5 a.m. – 3 p.m. PT
11:59 p.m. on March 31st. 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. CT
• Information on how to elect HCFSA will be included in your COBRA package.
• If you elect to continue your HCFSA through COBRA, you will need to submit paper claims to the COBRA Monday – Friday
administrator since your card is automatically deactivated upon loss of benefit eligibility. www.mypngamingbenefits.net
Your participation in the Penn National Gaming, Inc. 401(k) Plan will not terminate upon furlough. To initiate a distribution or loan and to
find out more about your options
Distributions or rollovers are not permitted unless termination from employment occurs, other than for the following under the plan, contact:
reasons:
Wells Fargo
In-Service 59 ½ Withdrawals – anyone age 59 ½ or older is eligible to take funds out of their 401k, not subject to 1-800-SAVE-123 (1-800-728-3123) or log
penalty (this is still considered a taxable distribution) into your account at:
www.wellsfargo.com
Hardship Withdrawal - Hardships can be taken due to immediate and heavy financial need to the employee. The IRS
regulations currently stipulate hardship qualifications as: A Wells Fargo representative is
- Medical care expenses for the employee, the employee’s spouse, dependents or beneficiary available to answer questions.
- Costs directly related to the purchase of an employee’s principal residence (excluding mortgage payments)
- Tuition, related educational fees and room and board expenses for the next 12 months of postsecondary
education for the employee or the employee’s spouse, children, dependents or beneficiary87
- Payments necessary to prevent the eviction of the employee from the employee’s principal residence or
foreclosure on the mortgage on that residence
- Funeral expenses for the employee, employee’s spouse, children, dependents or beneficiary
- Certain expenses to repair damage to the employee’s principal residence
The amount of a hardship distribution must be limited to the amount necessary to satisfy the need. Funds can only
be withdrawn from the employee’s vested amount in the Plan. Hardship withdrawals are considered taxable
distributions.
Team Members will be able to now take up to two (2) 401k loans (on or after April 1, 2020). The IRS limitations
regarding 401k loans still apply, in that total loans cannot exceed $50,000 nor can they exceed 50% of a team
member’s vested balance.
If any of your contact information changes, please update the new information in the Self-Service Portal.
Property Contact
LBI-HR@pngaming.com