BENEFIT INFORMATION
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CHOOSING YOUR BENEFITS
You are required to actively choose any benefits paid for by MicroLumen or that you pay for or share in the cost of.
WHY DO I PAY FOR BENEFITS WITH BEFORE-TAX MONEY?
Your part of the cost is automatically taken out of your paycheck. There are two ways that the money can be taken out:
There is a definite advantage to paying for some benefits with before-tax money:
• BEFORE YOUR TAXES ARE CALCULATED – Dental and Vision
Taking the money out before your taxes are calculated lowers the amount of your pay that is taxable. Therefore, you pay less in taxes.
• AFTER YOUR TAXES ARE CALCULATED – Voluntary life and worksite products
MAKING CHANGES
Generally, you can only change your benefit choices during the annual benefits enrollment period. However, you may be able to change your benefit choices during the plan year if you have a change in status including:
If you fail to notify Human Resources within 30 days of a family status change, you will be required to wait until the next annual enrollment period to make benefit changes unless you have another family status change.
Your marriage
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Your divorce or legal separation
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• Birth or adoption of an eligible child
• Death of your spouse or covered child
WHEN COVERAGE ENDS
• Change in your spouse’s work status that affects his or her benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage will stop on the last day of the month in which employment with the company ends. Life and disability coverage will end on the last date you are employed with MicroLumen.
• Change in your work status that affects your benefits
• Change in residence or work site that affects your eligibility for coverage
• Change in your child’s eligibility for benefits
• Receiving Qualified Medical Child Support Order (QMCSO)
KEY BENEFIT TERMS
Copayment – A flat fee that you pay for medical services, regardless of the actual amount charged by your doctor or another provider. This generally applies to physicians’ office visits and prescription drugs. Deductible – The amount you pay toward medical and dental expenses each year before the plan begins paying benefits. Out of Pocket Maximum – The maximum amount you will pay in deductibles, coinsurance and copayments during the year.
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