It's time to make your benefits decisions for the coming calendar year. Benefits Choices 2009 Open Enrollment (OE) will be held from October 20 through November 10, 2008. Retiree Open Enrollment Change forms must be postmarked by November 10. All benefit elections take effect January 1, 2009.
What's new in 2009!
High Level Overview
- Elimination of the CIGNA Premier PPO, CIGNA Senior Premier PPO, and UnitedHealthcare High Deductible Health Plan medical plan options.
- Plan design changes (e.g., copays and coinsurance), as described under each plan section.
- CIGNA In-Network Pharmacy Plan will no longer be managed by CIGNA. The Pharmacy benefit manager will be Catalyst Rx.
- Retirees no longer have the option to waive Prescription Drug coverage.
- New Dental Care Plan replaces the Dental Expense Plan (Retirees Only) - Employees who retire after January 1, 2009 will pay a premium for this plan.
- Sandia will no longer offer new Class II dependent enrollments. Current Class II dependents will be grandfathered.
- Class I eligibility rules have been modified. Please review the Eligibility section in this booklet if you have Class I dependents enrolled
- See plan sections for specific medical plan changes.
Retiree, Surviving Spouse and Long-Term Disability Terminee packets are being mailed the week of October 20. Packages include:
- Open Enrollment Book which includes:
- Important information about 2009 Medical Plan Changes
- Open Enrollment Change Form 2009
- Information about the New Dental Care Plan
- Medical Plan Comparison Grid
Do you need to submit an Retiree Open Enrollment Change Form?
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Take Action |
No Action |
| Medical Coverage |
- To enroll in a new medical plan if you are currently in the CIGNA Premier, CIGNA Senior Premier PPO Plan, or UHC High Deductible Health Plan
- To enroll if not currently enrolled
- To change your current medical plan
- To add or disenroll a dependent
- To waive coverage
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- No change in your current medical coverage
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| Dental Coverage |
- To enroll if not currently enrolled
- To add or disenroll a dependent
- To waive coverage
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- If you want to be enrolled in the new Dental Care Plan
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