Thinking About Retirement?

• Retirement Timeline
• Things to Remember

If you have a specific question on coordination of benefits, contact the appropriate insurance carrier listed below:

UnitedHealthcare - 866-249-7606

Express Scripts - 800-796-7518

Kaiser Permanente - 888-901-4636

Via Benefits - 888-864-0764

HEWT Contacts:

Tiffany Orr (A-K)  509-376-0623

Teresa Roske (L-Z) 509-376-1918

• Benefits Contact List (PDF)

• 2023 Medicare Part D Notice (PDF)

• 2021 Form 5500 - Retiree Welfare Benefit Plan (PDF)
   
• 2020 Summary Annual Report (PDF)

• 2021 Retiree Wrapper (PDF)

• 2023 Eligibility Criteria for Retirees Under Age 65 (PDF)

• Eligibility Criteria for Voluntary Life Plans (PDF)

• UnitedHealthcare Summary Plan Description (PDF)

• 2023 Kaiser Permanente Certificate of Coverage (PDF)  -  The Medicare-eligible portion of this plan was replaced by Via Benefits, effective January 1, 2011

• Via Benefits The HEWT is partnering with Via Benefits to provide Medicare-eligible participants a variety of individualized healthcare plans. Via Benefits Open Enrollment elections are the same dates as Medicare open enrollment. You may visit the Via Benefits website at https://my.viabenefits.com/hewt. Or you may call them at 1-888-864-0764 (TTY:  1-866-508-5123).  The hours are 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

  Health Reimbursement Arrangement SPD (PDF)

Health Reimbursement Arrangement Plan Document (PDF)

Click the link below for more information on Retiree Benefits.

https://www.brainshark.com/usi/vu?pi=zHNzJuXPpzdHK2z0&intk=8062550

• Retiree Insurance Coverage Available  (PDF)

• 2022 Retiree Medical and COBRA Dental Rates (PDF)
• 2023 Retiree Medical and COBRA Dental Rates (PDF)
• HEWT Retiree Benefits Overview (PDF)

• Post-Retirement Life Insurance Summary  (PDF)

• 2023 W-4P (Pension Withholding) (PDF)
  This includes the tables and the instructions for filling out the W-4P.  PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO FILLING OUT THE FORM!

• 2023 W-4R (PDF) Withholding Certificate for Nonperiodic Payments and Eligible Rollover Distributions

• Pension Plan Direct Deposit Change Form (PDF)

• United Healthcare Claim Form (PDF)
  Medical claim form for participants of United Healthcare plans.

• ESI Prescription Drug Reimbursement Form PDF)

• ACH Direct Payment (PDF)
  Tired of writing a check every month for your insurance premiums? You can now have your Medical and Life Insurance premiums automatically deducted from your checking or savings account. To enroll, please complete this form and return it to us.

• Address Change Form (PDF)
  This form can be completed to notify us of your new address.

• Beneficiary Designation Form (PDF)
  If you are updating this form as a result of a life event (marriage, death, divorce, etc.) please contact and notify benefits administration via email at *Benefits. PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO FILLING OUT THE FORM!

• Beneficiary Designation Form Instructions (PDF)

• Direct Deposit Cancellation Form (PDF)
  Complete this form if you would like to cancel direct deposits of your monthly pension.

• Summary Plan Description for The Hanford Multi-Employer Pension Plan, Hanford Operations and Engineering (PDF)

• Summary Plan Description for The Hanford Multi-Employer Pension Plan, HAMTC Represented Employees (PDF)

• Summary Plan Description for The Hanford Multi-Employer Pension Plan, Hanford Guards Union, Local 21  (PDF)
   
• 2020 Form 5500 - Hanford Multi-Employer Pension Plan (PDF)

• 2021 Annual Funding Notice (PDF)

• 2022 Annual Lump Sum Factors for 10 Year Certain (PDF)
• These factors apply to the portion of your benefit earned prior to 1/1/2014 as a 10 Year Certain and Life. These lump sum factors are based on the August 2021 PPA segment rates and change annually. In order for the 2022 rates to apply, distribution forms must be submitted to HMIS Benefits prior to December 1, 2022.
  
  Note: Lump Sum factors are available by November 1st for the next calendar year. If you are considering retiring near year end, you may want to review factors for both years.
   
• 2022 Annual Lump Sum Factors for Straight Life Annuity (PDF)
  These factors apply to the portion of your benefit earned after 12/31/2013 as a Straight Life Annuity. The lump sum factors are based on the August 2021 PPA segment rates and change annually. In order for the 2022 rates to apply, distribution forms must be submitted to HMIS Benefits prior to December 1, 2022.

• 2023 Annual Lump Sum Factors for 10 Year Certain (PDF)
  These factors apply to the portion of your benefit earned prior to 1/1/2014 as a 10 Year Certain and Life. These lump sum factors are based on the August 2022 PPA segment rates and change annually. In order for the 2023 rates to apply, distribution forms must be submitted to HMIS Benefits prior to December 1, 2023.
  
  Note: Lump Sum factors are available by November 1st for the next calendar year. If you are considering retiring near year end, you may want to review factors for both years.
   
• 2023 Annual Lump Sum Factors for Straight Life Annuity (PDF)
  These factors apply to the portion of your benefit earned after 12/31/2013 as a Straight Life Annuity. The lump sum factors are based on the August 2022 PPA segment rates and change annually. In order for the 2023 rates to apply, distribution forms must be submitted to HMIS Benefits prior to December 1, 2023.

Note: Lump Sum factors are available by November 1st for the next calendar year. If you are considering retiring near year end, you may want to review factors for both years.

• Summary Plan Description for O & E Investment Plan (PDF)

• Summary Plan Description for HAMTC Savings Plan (PDF)

• Summary Plan Description for Hanford Guards Union, Local 21 Savings Plan (PDF)
   
• 2019 Form 5500 - O & E Investment Plan (PDF)
   
• 2019 Form 5500 - HAMTC Savings Plan (PDF)
   
• 2019 Form 5500 - Hanford Guards Union, Local 21 Savings Plan (PDF)

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