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We are certain you will be able to locate the information you are looking for listed below. Data regarding the current Retiree Medical Plans and Life Insurance Plans, as well as links to the Savings Plans, Pension Plans, and additional useful information is listed for your utilization. Some of the information listed is in Adobe Acrobat formatting. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these documents. Should you have difficulty locating desired information, please don't hesitate to contact us.
NOTE: Effective 1/1/2004, new hires are not eligible for Post-Retirement Insurance.
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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 
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 |
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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. 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. 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. 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.
Note: Lump Sum factors are available as soon as administratively possible, once published by the Internal Revenue Service. If you are considering retiring near year end, you may want to review factors for both years. Oce factors are available, both years are available in the Pension Estimating Tool on ESS. IRS Tables: Each year the IRS publishes the segment rates and mortality tables that are used to determine the above Lump Sum factors. The publish date of these varies greatly from year to year. Once the IRS publishes the tables, the plan actuary and administrator work to input these into the system for calculation of pension benefits. The tables can be found in the links below. Pension Plan Mortality Tables | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov) Pension plan funding segment rates | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov) |
