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IMPORTANT OPEN ENROLLMENT UPDATE-May 17, 2012

As you know, the District is currently conducting open enrollment for medical and dental benefits through May 31, 2012.  The purpose of this communiqué is to clarify that the District is strongly encouraging both active employees and retirees to submit their open enrollment forms by May 31, 2012, especially if you wish to make any changes.  However, the District will not take any action to interrupt any individual’s health benefits coverage in the event an enrollment form is not received by May 31, 2012. 

 It’s Here – Open Enrollment 2012!     

Open enrollment begins May 1, 2012 and ends May 31, 2012.

Current full-time, benefit-eligible employees/retirees must re-enroll by May 31, 2012.

Forms and instructions were mailed during the week of April 30 to employee/retiree home addresses.

Open enrollment is the annual opportunity for employees and retirees to:

1. Change medical plan enrollment
2. Change dental plan enrollment
3. Add an eligible dependent to our group insurance plan. 

 In the past, open enrollment occurred in the autumn and coverage changes became effective the following January. Open enrollment is now a May event for Peralta. Why?

Going forward, our benefit renewal rates become effective July 1, 2012. Consequently, costs and rates will be aligned with fiscal year rather than the calendar year.

1. As a result of recent negotiations, the District is introducing a third plan for active employees. This third plan is called the PPO Lite Plan and becomes effective July 1, 2012. As of July 1,  Peralta will offer three medical plan choices:
• Kaiser
• PPO Traditional-Our self-funded plan connected with the Anthem Blue Cross Network; out-of-network coverage is available.
• (New) PPO Lite-Our self-funded plan connected with the Anthem Blue Cross Network; out-of-network coverage is unavailable unless there is an emergency.
2. Peralta is introducing monthly premiums for participation in some of our medical plans. Employees will want to make informed decisions during this open enrollment period.
3. We have increased the maximum cash in-lieu benefit from $30/month to a maximum benefit of $250/month for opting out or waiving medical and/or dental plan enrollment with Peralta.

Open Enrollment-Specific Downloads:

• Medical Plan and Open Enrollment Highlights 2012 
• 2012 Open Enrollment Announcement Medical and Dental Plan Comparison and Rates (r5 8 12)-Active employees
• Open Enrollment Enrollment/Re-enrollment Change Form
• Cash-in-Lieu Form

 December 2011 – Peralta Benefits – Everyone Newsletter

Effective December 1, 2011, MidAmerica Administrative & Retirement Solutions, Inc. (MidAmerica)  is our third-party administrator for the Peralta tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 plans. Voluntary deferrals, distribution, loan, transfer & exchange approvals are now being handled through MidAmerica.

1. Change in Deadline: Salary Reduction Agreements (SRA’s) to affect a change to your enrollment in either the 403(b) or 457 Plan are now due by the end of the month to effect the following month’s tax deferrals. So, to effect the January 31, payroll. Salary Reduction Agreement Forms are due to MidAmerica by December 31, 2011. Routing instructions are on the SRA form.
2. Change in Routing of  SRA’s: SRA’s now go directly to MidAmerica for processing:
• 403 (b) SRA and Plan Highlights
• 457 SRA and Plan Highlights
3. Change in authorized signatory for tax-deferred transactions:  Distribution/loan requests and rollover forms requiring District authorization should now be directed to MidAmerica with the Transaction Routing Form noted below:
• 403(b)  & 457 Transaction Routing Form

•  US Mail: 211 Main Street , Suite 100, Lakeland, Florida 33801
• Fax: 877 513 2272
• Phone: 866 873 4240
• Weblink: www.midamerica.biz

For investment and guidance, contact your personal financial planner or ZUK Financial Services at (800) 660-6291 extension 105.

• 403(b) Vendor List September 2010
• 457_Vendor_List

MidAmerica is the current vendor of the Accumulation Program for Part Time and Limited Sercvice Employees  (APPLE) Plan. For concerns regarding the APPLE contributions, contact MidAmerica at 800 430 7999.