2022-23 CBEBC Benefit Guide (Freer ISD)

Benefit Contact Information

CBEBC BENEFITS

Financial Benefit Services

(469) 385-4685

www.cbebc.com

HOSPITAL INDEMNITY

Aflac Group #24444

(800) 992-3522

www.aflacgroupinsurance.com

VISION

Unum

Group #440116

(866) 679-3054

www.unum.com

ACCIDENT

American Public Life Group #127

(800) 256-8606

www.ampublic.com

CRITICAL ILLNESS

Aflac Group #69456-8

(800) 992-3522

www.aflacgroupinsurance.com

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS (FSA)

National Benefit Services

(800) 274-0503

www.nbsbenefits.com

MEDICAL - BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT (HSA)

BCBSTX

(972) 766-6900

Toll Free: (800) 521-2227

www.bcbstx.com

TELEHEALTH

MD Live (888) 365-1663

www.consultmdlive.com

DISABILITY

Cigna Group #SLH100006

(800) 244-6224

www.cigna.com

UNIVERSAL LIFE

Texas Republic Life

(572) 330.0099

www.texasrepubliclife.com

IDENTITY THEFT

IDWatchdog

Group #1015

(800) 774-3772

www.IDWatchdog.com

EECU

(817) 882-0800

www.eecu.org

DENTAL

Lincoln Financial Group

(800) 423-2765

https://www.lfg.com

CANCER

American Public Life Group #127

(800) 256-8606

www.ampublic.com

VOLUNTARY LIFE AND AD&D

Unum

BASIC: Group #657216

VOLUNTARY: Group #292000

(866) 679-3054

www.unum.com

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT

MASA

Group #MCKBEBC

(800) 423-3226

www.masamts.com

Annual Benefit Enrollment

Benefit

• NEW DENTAL CARRIER AND RATES - LINCOLN FINANCIAL GROUP

• NEW INDIVIDUAL LIFE CARRIER - TEXAS REPUBLIC LIFE

• CANCER PLAN TIER CHANGE

• VOLUNTARY LIFE BENEFIT WITH UNUM ENHANCEMENTS

• DENTAL

Dental insurance is a coverage that helps defray the costs of dental care. It insures against the expense of routine care, dental treatment and disease. With a Life Time Maximum on Orthodontia is $1,000 for dependent children under age 19. Two Plan Options PPO (any dentist). Benefits are based on Calendar Year from 01/01 to 12/31. Low Plan $1,000 Annual Maximum; High Plan $2,000 Annual Maximum. Up to 3 cleanings per year. Deductible waived for Preventive Care.

• INDIVIDUAL LIFE

Individual insurance is a policy that covers a single person and is intended to meet the financial needs of the beneficiary, in the event of the insured’s death. This coverage is portable and can continue after you leave employment or retire.

• CANCER

Cancer insurance offers you and your family supplemental insurance protection in the event you or a covered family member is diagnosed with cancer. It pays a benefit directly to you to help with expenses associated with cancer treatment.

• Login and complete your benefit enrollment from 02/13/2023 02/17/2023

• Enrollment assistance is available by calling Financial Benefit Services at (866) 914-5202.

• Update your information: home address, phone numbers, email, and beneficiaries.

• REQUIRED!! Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting requirements, you must add your dependent’s CORRECT social security numbers in the online enrollment system. If you have questions, please contact your Benefits Administrator.

Annual Benefit Enrollment

Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Guidelines

A Cafeteria plan enables you to save money by using pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible group insurance premiums sponsored and offered by your employer. Enrollment is automatic unless you decline this benefit. Elections made during annual enrollment will become effective on the plan effective date and will remain in effect during the entire plan year.

Changes in benefit elections can occur only if you experience a qualifying event. You must present proof of a qualifying event to your Benefit Office within 30 days of your qualifying event and meet with your Benefit/HR Office to complete and sign the necessary paperwork in order to make a benefit election change. Benefit changes must be consistent with the qualifying event.

CHANGES IN STATUS (CIS):

Marital Status

Change in Number of Tax Dependents

Change in Status of Employment Affecting Coverage Eligibility

Gain/Loss of Dependents' Eligibility Status

Judgment/Decree/ Order

Eligibility for Government Programs

QUALIFYING EVENTS

A change in marital status includes marriage, death of a spouse, divorce or annulment (legal separation is not recognized in all states).

A change in number of dependents includes the following: birth, adoption and placement for adoption. You can add existing dependents not previously enrolled whenever a dependent gains eligibility as a result of a valid change in status event.

Change in employment status of the employee, or a spouse or dependent of the employee, that affects the individual's eligibility under an employer's plan includes commencement or termination of employment.

An event that causes an employee's dependent to satisfy or cease to satisfy coverage requirements under an employer's plan may include change in age, student, marital, employment or tax dependent status.

If a judgment, decree, or order from a divorce, annulment or change in legal custody requires that you provide accident or health coverage for your dependent child (including a foster child who is your dependent), you may change your election to provide coverage for the dependent child. If the order requires that another individual (including your spouse and former spouse) covers the dependent child and provides coverage under that individual's plan, you may change your election to revoke coverage only for that dependent child and only

Gain or loss of Medicare/Medicaid coverage may trigger a permitted election change.

Annual Benefit Enrollment

Annual Enrollment

During your annual enrollment period, you have the opportunity to review, change or continue benefit elections each year. Changes are not permitted during the plan year (outside of annual enrollment) unless a Section 125 qualifying event occurs.

• Changes, additions or drops may be made only during the annual enrollment period without a qualifying event.

• Employees must review their personal information and verify that dependents they wish to provide coverage for are included in the dependent profile. Additionally, you must notify your employer of any discrepancy in personal and/or benefit information.

• Employees must confirm on each benefit screen (medical, dental, vision, etc.) that each dependent to be covered is selected in order to be included in the coverage for that particular benefit.

New Hire Enrollment

All new hire enrollment elections must be completed in the online enrollment system within the first 30 days of benefit eligibility employment. Failure to complete elections during this timeframe will result in the forfeiture of coverage.

Q&A

Who do I contact with Questions?

For supplemental benefit questions, you can contact your Benefits/HR department or you can call Financial Benefit Services at 866-914-5202 for assistance.

Where can I find forms?

For benefit summaries and claim forms, go to your benefit website: www.cbebc.com. Click the benefit plan you need information on (i.e., Dental) and you can find the forms you need under the Benefits and Forms section.

How can I find a Network Provider?

For benefit summaries and claim forms, go to the CBEBC benefit website: www.cbebc.com. Click on the benefit plan you need information on (i.e., Dental) and you can find provider search links under the Quick Links section.

When will I receive ID cards?

If the insurance carrier provides ID cards, you can expect to receive those 3-4 weeks after your effective date. For most dental and vision plans, you can login to the carrier website and print a temporary ID card or simply give your provider the insurance company’s phone number and they can call and verify your coverage if you do not have an ID card at that time. If you do not receive your ID card, you can call the carrier’s customer service number to request another card.

If the insurance carrier provides ID cards, but there are no changes to the plan, you typically will not receive a new ID card each year.

Annual Benefit Enrollment

Employee Eligibility Requirements

Supplemental Benefits: Eligible employees must work 20 or more regularly scheduled hours each work week.

Eligible employees must be actively at work on the plan effective date for new benefits to be effective, meaning you are physically capable of performing the functions of your job on the first day of work concurrent with the plan effective date. For example, if your 2023 benefits become effective on March 1, 2023, you must be actively-at-work on March 1, 2023 to be eligible for your new benefits.

Dependent Eligibility Requirements

Dependent Eligibility: You can cover eligible dependent children under a benefit that offers dependent coverage, provided you participate in the same benefit, through the maximum age listed below. Dependents cannot be double covered by married spouses within the district as both employees and dependents.

Telehealth To Age 26 Vision To Age 26

Voluntary Life and AD&D To Age 26

Please note, limits and exclusions may apply when obtaining coverage as a married couple or when obtaining coverage for dependents.

Potential Spouse Coverage Limitations: When enrolling in coverage, please keep in mind that some benefits may not allow you to cover your spouse as a dependent if your spouse is enrolled for coverage as an employee under the same employer. Review the applicable plan documents, contact Financial Benefit Services, or contact the insurance carrier for additional information on spouse eligibility.

FSA/HSA Limitations: Please note, in general, per IRS regulations, married couples may not enroll in both a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and a Health Savings Account (HSA). If your spouse is covered under an FSA that reimburses for medical expenses then you and your spouse are not HSA eligible, even if you would not use your spouse's FSA to reimburse your expenses. However, there are some exceptions to the general limitation regarding specific types of FSAs. To obtain more information on whether you can enroll in a specific type of FSA or HSA as a married couple, please reach out to the FSA and/or HSA provider prior to enrolling or reach out to your tax advisor for further guidance.

Potential Dependent Coverage Limitations: When enrolling for dependent coverage, please keep in mind that some benefits may not allow you to cover your eligible dependents if they are enrolled for coverage as an employee under the same employer. Review the applicable plan documents, contact Financial Benefit Services, or contact the insurance carrier for additional information on dependent eligibility.

Disclaimer: You acknowledge that you have read the limitations and exclusions that may apply to obtaining spouse and dependent coverage, including limitations and exclusions that may apply to enrollment in Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts as a married couple. You, the enrollee, shall hold harmless, defend, and indemnify Financial Benefit Services, LLC from any and all claims, actions, suits, charges, and judgments whatsoever that arise out of the enrollee's enrollment in spouse and/or dependent coverage, including enrollment in Flexible Spending

If your dependent is disabled, coverage may be able to continue past the maximum age under certain plans. If you have a disabled dependent who is reaching an ineligible age, you must provide a physician’s statement confirming your dependent’s disability. Contact your HR/Benefit Administrator to request a continuation of coverage.

Helpful Definitions

Actively-at-Work

You are performing your regular occupation for the employer on a full-time basis, either at one of the employer’s usual places of business or at some location to which the employer’s business requires you to travel If you will not be actively at work beginning 3/1/2023 please notify your benefits administrator.

Annual Enrollment

The period during which existing employees are given the opportunity to enroll in or change their current elections.

Annual Deductible

The amount you pay each plan year before the plan begins to pay covered expenses.

Calendar Year

January 1st through December 31st

Co-insurance

After any applicable deductible, your share of the cost of a covered health care service, calculated as a percentage (for example, 20%) of the allowed amount for the service.

Guaranteed Coverage

The amount of coverage you can elect without answering any medical questions or taking a health exam. Guaranteed coverage is only available during initial eligibility period. Actively-at-work and/or preexisting condition exclusion provisions do apply, as applicable by carrier.

In-Network

Doctors, hospitals, optometrists, dentists and other providers who have contracted with the plan as a network provider.

Out-of-Pocket Maximum

The most an eligible or insured person can pay in coinsurance for covered expenses.

Plan Year

September 1st through August 31st

Pre-Existing Conditions

Applies to any illness, injury or condition for which the participant has been under the care of a health care provider, taken prescriptions drugs or is under a health care provider’s orders to take drugs, or received medical care or services (including diagnostic and/or consultation services).

Amounts

Health Savings Account (HSA) (IRC Sec. 223)

Approved by Congress in 2003, HSAs are actual bank accounts in employee’s names that allow employees to save and pay for unreimbursed qualified medical expenses tax-free.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) (IRC Sec. 125)

Allows employees to pay out-of-pocket expenses for copays, deductibles and certain services not covered by medical plan, tax-free. This also allows employees to pay for qualifying dependent care tax-free.

Employees may use funds any way they wish. If used for non-qualified medical expenses, subject to current tax rate plus 20% penalty.

Permitted, but subject to current tax rate plus 20% penalty (penalty waived after age 65).

Yes,

portable year-to

Reimbursement for qualified medical expenses (as defined in Sec. 213(d) of IRC).

permitted

Health Savings Account (HSA)

ABOUT HSA

A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a personal savings account where the money can only be used for eligible medical expenses. Unlike a flexible spending account (FSA), the money rolls over year to year however only those funds that have been deposited in your account can be used. Contributions to a Health Savings Account can only be used if you are also enrolled in a High Deductible Health Care Plan (HDHP).

For full plan details, please visit your benefit website: www.cbebc.com

BENEFITS

A Health Savings Account (HSA) is more than a way to help you and your family cover health care costs – it is also a taxexempt tool to supplement your retirement savings and cover health expenses during retirement. An HSA can provide the funds to help pay current health care expenses as well as future health care costs.

A type of personal savings account, an HSA is always yours even if you change health plans or jobs. The money in your HSA (including interest and investment earnings) grows tax-free and spends tax-free if used to pay for qualified medical expenses. There is no “use it or lose it” rule you do not lose your money if you do not spend it in the calendar year and there are no vesting requirements or forfeiture provisions. The account automatically rolls over year after year.

HSA Eligibility

You are eligible to open and contribute to an HSA if you are:

• Enrolled in an HSA-eligible HDHP (High Deductible Health Plan)

• Not covered by another plan that is not a qualified HDHP, such as your spouse’s health plan

• Not enrolled in a Health Care Flexible Spending Account, nor should your spouse be contributing towards a Health Care Flexible Spending Account

• Not eligible to be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return

• Not enrolled in Medicare or TRICARE

• Not receiving Veterans Administration benefits

You can use the money in your HSA to pay for qualified medical expenses now or in the future. You can also use HSA funds to pay health care expenses for your dependents, even if they are not covered under your HDHP.

Maximum Contributions

Your HSA contributions may not exceed the annual maximum amount established by the Internal Revenue Service. The annual contribution maximum for 2023 is based on the coverage option you elect:

• Individual

$3,850

• Family (filing jointly) – $7,750

You decide whether to use the money in your account to pay for qualified expenses or let it grow for future use. If you are 55 or older, you may make a yearly catch-up contribution of up to $1,000 to your HSA. If you turn 55 at any time during the plan year, you are eligible to make the catch-up contribution for the entire plan year.

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Opening an HSA

If you meet the eligibility requirements, you may open an HSA administered by EECU. You will receive a debit card to manage your HSA account reimbursements. Keep in mind, available funds are limited to the balance in your HSA.

Important HSA Information

• Always ask your health care provider to file claims with your medical provider so network discounts can be applied. You can pay the provider with your HSA debit card based on the balance due after discount.

• You, not your employer, are responsible for maintaining ALL records and receipts for HSA reimbursements in the event of an IRS audit.

You may open an HSA at the financial institution of your choice, but only accounts opened through EECU are eligible for automatic payroll deduction and company contributions.

How to Use your HSA

• Online/Mobile: Sign-in for 24/7 account access to check your balance, pay bills and more.

• Call/Text: (817) 882-0800. EECU’s dedicated member service representatives are available to assist you with any questions. Their hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CT, Saturday 9:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m. CT and closed on Sunday.

• Lost/Stolen Debit Card: Call the 24/7 debit card hotline at (800) 333-9934

• Stop by a local EECU financial center for in-person assistance; find EECU locations & service hours a www.eecu.org/ locations

Hospital Indemnity Aflac EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

ABOUT HOSPITAL INDEMNITY

This is an affordable supplemental plan that pays you should you be inpatient hospital confined. This plan complements your health insurance by helping you pay for costs left unpaid by your health insurance.

For full plan details, please visit your benefit website: www.cbebc.com

The plan that can help with expenses and protect your savings. Does your major medical insurance cover all of your bills? Even a minor trip to the hospital can present you with unexpected expenses and medical bills. And even with major medical insurance, your plan may only pay a portion of your entire stay.

That’s how the Aflac Group Hospital Indemnity plan can help. It provides financial assistance to enhance your current coverage. So you may be able to avoid dipping into savings or having to borrow to address out-of-pocket-expenses major medical insurance was never intended to cover. Like transportation and meals for family members, help with child care, or time away from work, for instance.

NOTE: In order to receive benefits for accidental injuries due to a covered accident, an insured must be admitted within six months of the date of the covered accident (in Washington, twelve months).

How it works

Amount payable was generated based on benefit amounts for: Hospital Admission ($2,000), and Hospital Confinement ($200 per day).

The Aflac Group Hospital Indemnity plan benefits include the following: HIGH LOW HOSPITAL ADMISSION BENEFIT per confinement (once per covered sickness or accident per calendar year for each insured) Payable when an insured is admitted to a hospital and confined as an in-patient because of a covered accidental injury or covered sickness. We will not pay benefits for confinement to an observation unit, or for emergency room treatment or outpatient treatment.

$2,000 $1,000

HOSPITAL CONFINEMENT per day (maximum of 31 days per confinement for each covered sickness or accident for each insured)

Payable for each day that an insured is confined to a hospital as an in-patient as the result of a covered accidental injury or covered sickness. If we pay benefits for confinement and the insured becomes confined again within six months because of the same or related condition, we will treat this confinement as the same period of confinement. This benefit is payable for only one hospital confinement at a time even if caused by more than one covered accidental injury, more than one covered sickness, or a covered accidental injury and a covered sickness.

HEALTH SCREENING BENEFIT

The Health Screening Benefit is payable once per calendar year for health screening tests performed as the result of preventive care, including tests and diagnostic procedures ordered in connection with routine examinations. This benefit is payable for each insured. Check your benefit website for a full list of covered tests.

$200 $100

$50 per calendar year

Telehealth MDLive EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

ABOUT TELEHEALTH

Telehealth provides 24/7/365 access to board-certified doctors via telephone or video consultations that can diagnose, recommend treatment and prescribe medication. Telehealth makes care more convenient and accessible for non-emergency care when your primary care physician is not available.

For full plan details, please visit your benefit website: www.cbebc.com

Alongside your medical coverage is access to quality telehealth services through MDLIVE. Connect anytime day or night with a board-certified doctor via your mobile device or computer. While MDLIVE does not replace your primary care physician, it is a convenient and cost-effective option when you need care and:

• Have a non-emergency issue and are considering a convenience care clinic, urgent care clinic or emergency room for treatment

• Are on a business trip, vacation or away from home

• Are unable to see your primary care physician

When to Use MDLIVE:

At a cost that is the same or less than a visit to your physician, use telehealth services for minor conditions such as:

• Sore throat

• Headache

• Stomach ache

• Cold

• Flu

• Allergies

• Fever

• Urinary tract infections

Do not use telemedicine for serious or life-threatening emergencies.

Registration is Easy Register with MDLIVE so you are ready to use this valuable service when and where you need it.

• Online – www.mdlive.com/fbsbh

• Phone – 888-365-1663

• Mobile – download the MDLIVE mobile app to your smartphone or mobile device

• Select –“MDLIVE as a benefit” and “FBS” as your Employer/Organization when registering your account.

Check with your district to see if your employer offers this benefit at no cost to you and your family.

Dental Insurance Lincoln Financial Group

ABOUT DENTAL

Dental insurance is a coverage that helps defray the costs of dental care. It insures against the expense of routine care, dental treatment and disease.

For full plan details, please visit your benefit website: www.cbebc.com

Plans Effective 09/01/2023:

• Plan cover many preventive, basic, and major dental care services. (See Below)

• Both plans allow you to choose any dentist you wish, though you can lower your out-of-pocket costs by selecting a contracting dentist.

• Does not make you and your dependents wait six months between routine cleanings.

• More information available to you at www.lfg.com

Waiting Period

Deductibles are combined for basic and major Contracting Dentists’ services. Deductibles are combined for basic and major Non-Contracting Dentists’ services.

Maximums are combined for preventive, basic, and major services

Orthodontic Coverage is available for dependent children to age 19.

There are no benefit waiting periods for any service types

You can also go to www.lfg.com and register/login to access your account and Downloand the Lincoln Dental Mobile App.

• Find a network dentist near you in minutes

• Have an ID card on your phone

• Customize the app to get details of your plan

• Find out how much your plan covers for checkups and other services

• Keep track of your claims

You can request your dental ID card by contacting Lincoln Financial Dental directly at 800-423-2765.

Vision Insurance Unum EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

ABOUT VISION

Vision insurance provides coverage for routine eye examinations and can help with covering some of the costs for eyeglass frames, lenses or contact lenses.

For full plan details, please visit your benefit website: www.cbebc.com

Plan features:

Our network offers members access to convenient, quality care with more than 40,000 vision access points1, including independent optometrists and retail stores like Walmart, Sam’s Club, JCPenney, Sear’s Optical, America’s Best and many more!

• Find an in-network provider at unumvisioncare.com

• Manage benefits online with AlwaysAssist.com and on-thego with the AlwaysAssist mobile app.

Covered benefits:

Exam: Each member is entitled to a comprehensive vision exam. An exam co-pay applies and is outlined in the grid below.

Vision Care Services

All Participating Providers Out-of-Network

Exam (1 per 12 month) $10 Co-pay Up to $42

Materials $25 Co-pay See Below

Standard Plastic Lenses: (1 per 12 month)

Single Vision

Bifocal

Trifocal

Lenticular Progressive

Premium Progressive

Ultra Progressive

Lens Options:

Scratch resistant coating Polycarbonate Lenses for children to age 19

Frames: (1 per 12 months)

Covered by Co-pay

Covered by Co-pay

Covered by Co-pay

Covered by Co-pay

Covered by Co-pay

Covered by Co-pay + additional $60 Co-pay

$110 allowance (20% discount on overages at VA and SP providers)

Covered at Wal-Mart only

Covered

Members choose from any frame available at provider locations. Up

Contact Lenses3: (1 per 12 months)

(Includes fit4, follow-up and materials)

Elective Medically Necessary

Standard contact lens fitting Exam Fee* Specialty contact lens fitting Exam Fee**

$0 Co-pay

Up to $130 allowance

Up to $32 Up to $46 Up to $61 Up to $84 Up to $46 Up to $46 Up to $46 N/A N/A

Materials: Each member may purchase eyewear in the form of an eyeglass frame and lenses, or contact lenses. Purchases are subject to benefit frequencies and co-pays. Plan features include:

• Frame benefit: You may choose any frame within a provider’s collection, subject to the retail frame allowance listed below. If the cost is greater than the plan’s benefits, you are responsible for the difference.

• Eyeglass lens benefit: Standard plastic (CR-39 Plastic Material) single vision, bifocal and trifocal lenses are generally covered after any applicable materials copay. Plan allowances are listed below for specialty lenses. If the cost is greater than the plan’s benefits, you are responsible for the difference.

• Contact lens benefit: Members electing contact lenses instead of glasses may apply the contact lens allowance to any lenses in the provider’s collection. If the cost is greater than the plan’s benefits, you are responsible for the difference.

Laser vision correction: Discounts are available with participating surgery providers across the country (not an insured benefit)

Vision Insurance Unum

Dependent children: Dependent age guidelines vary by state. Please refer to your policy certificate or contact customer service at 888-400-9304.

Services not listed: If you expect to require a vision service not included on this brochure, it may still be covered. Please contact customer service at 888-400-9304, to confirm your exact benefits.

This is a primary vision care benefit and is intended to cover only eye examinations and corrective eyewear. Medical or surgical treatment of eye disease or injury is not provided under this plan. Coverage may not exceed the lesser of actual cost of covered services and materials or the limits of the policy. Some providers at optical and/or retail chains, such as Walmart, may charge for a contact lens fit and evaluation separately and apart from your contact lens allowance, leaving the entire allowance for materials. Covered materials that are lost or broken will be replaced only at normal service intervals indicated in the Plan Design; however, these materials and any items not covered below may be purchased at Preferred Pricing from a Participating Provider. In addition, benefits are payable only for expenses incurred while the Group and individual Member coverage is in force.

This plan will not cover:

• Orthoptics or vision training and any supplemental testing; Plano (non- prescription) lenses; or two pair of eyeglasses in lieu of bifocals or trifocals;

• Medical or surgical treatment of the eyes;

• An eye exam or corrective eye wear required by an employer as a condition of employment;

• Any injury or illness covered under Workers’ Compensation or similar law, or

• which is work related;

• Plain or prescription sunglasses or tinted lenses, and no-line bifocals and blended lenses (subject to allowance);

• Sub-normal vision aids;

• Services rendered or materials purchased outside the U.S. or Canada, unless: the insured resides in the U.S. or Canada, and the charges are incurred while on a business or pleasure trip;

• Charges in excess of Usual and Customary for services and materials; Experimental or non-conventional treatments or devices;

• Safety eyewear;

• Spectacle lens styles, materials, treatments or “add-ons” not shown in the Schedule of Benefits.

Laser vision correction network

Membership provides access to preferred pricing. Transactions are handled directly between members and providers. Refractive surgery is an elective procedure and may involve potential risks to patients. This is not an insured benefit. Unum cannot and does not guarantee the outcome of any refractive surgical procedure or a total elimination of the need for glasses or contacts. Providers may not be available in all metropolitan areas. Login to www.alwaysassist.com for a list of participating laser vision correction providers.

Disability Insurance Cigna EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

ABOUT DISABILITY

Disability insurance protects one of your most valuable assets, your paycheck. This insurance will replace a portion of your income in the event that you become physically unable to work due to sickness or injury for an extended period of time.

For full plan details, please visit your benefit website: www.cbebc.com

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS

If you had an unexpected illness of injury and were unable to work, how long would you be able to pay your bills? Long-term disability pays a portion of your salary if you’re unable to work due to a covered disability. Eligibility

All active Full-time Employees of the Employer who are citizens or permanent resident aliens of the United States and working a minimum of 20 hours per week in the United States.

Select from Four Options: Accident/Sickness

Employee Options

Select Monthly Benefit: Flat dollar benefit in $100 increments between $200 and $7,500 that cannot exceed 662/3% of your current monthly earnings

0 days/7 days*

14 days/14 days*

30 days/30 days*

60 days/60 days

90 days/90 days

180 days/180 days

Please refer to the “Maximum Benefit Period” Schedules below for more details

*If because of your disability, you are hospital confined an inpatient, benefits begin on the first day of inpatient confinement

Employee's Monthly Cost of Coverage

perform the material duties of any occupation for which you are (or may reasonably become) qualified by education, training or experience, and you are unable to earn 60% or more of your indexed earnings. We will require proof of earnings and continued disability.

Covered Earnings–“Covered Earnings” means your wages or salary, not including bonuses, commissions, and other extra compensation.

Important Definitions and Policy Provisions:

Disability– “Disability” or “Disabled” means that, solely because of a covered injury or sickness, you are unable to perform the material duties of your regular occupation and you are unable to earn 80% or more of your indexed earnings from working in your regular occupation. After benefits have been payable for 24 months, you are considered disabled if solely due to your injury or sickness, you are unable to

When Benefits Begin– You must be continuously Disabled for your elected benefit waiting period before benefits will be payable for a covered Disability. For any selected Benefit Waiting Period of 30 days or less, the Benefit Waiting Period will end of the date you are admitted as an inpatient in a hospital if that date is before the end of the time period specified.

Maximum Benefit Period– Once you qualify for benefits under this plan, you continue to receive them until the end of the benefit or until you no longer qualify for benefits,

Disability Insurance

Cigna

whichever occurs first. Should you remain Disabled, your benefits continue according to one of the following schedules, depending on your age at the time you become Disabled and the plan you select.

Pre-existing Condition Waiver: The Insurance Company will waive the Pre-Existing Condition Limitation for the first month of Disability even if the Employee has a Pre-Existing Condition. The Disability Benefits as shown in the Schedule of Benefits will continue beyond 1 month only if the Pre-Existing Condition Limitation does not apply.

Pre-existing Condition Limitation: Benefits are not payable for medical conditions for which you incurred expenses, took prescription drugs, received medical treatment, care or services (including diagnostic measures,) during the 3 months just prior to the most recent effective date of insurance. Benefits are not payable for any disability resulting from a pre- existing condition unless the disability occurs after you have been insured under this plan for at least 12 months after your most recent effective date of insurance.

When Coverage Takes Effect– Your coverage takes effect on the later of the policy’s effective date, the date you become eligible, the date we receive your completed enrollment form, or the date you authorize any necessary payroll deductions. If you’re not actively at work on the date your coverage would otherwise take effect, your coverage will take effect on the date you return to work. If you have to submit evidence of good health, your coverage takes effect on the date we agree, in writing, to cover you.

Benefit Reductions, Conditions, Limitations and Exclusions:

Effects of Other Income Benefits: This plan is structured to prevent your total benefits and post-disability earnings from equaling or exceeding pre-disability earnings. Therefore, we reduce this plan’s benefits by Other Income Benefits payable to you, your dependents, or a qualified third party on behalf of you or your dependents. Disability benefits maybe reduced by amounts received through Social Security disability benefits payable to you, your dependents, or a qualified third party on behalf of you or your dependents. Your disability benefits will not be reduced by any Social Security disability benefits you are not receiving as long as you cooperate fully in efforts to obtain them and agree to repay any overpayment when and if you do receive them. Disability benefits will also be reduced by amounts received through other government programs, sick leave, employer’s sabbatical leave, employer’s assault leave plan, employer funded retirement benefits, workers’ compensation, franchise/group insurance, auto no-fault, and damages for wage loss. For details, see your outline of coverage, policy certificate, or your employer’s summary plan description. Note: Some of the Other Income Benefits, as defined in the group policy, will not be considered until after disability benefits are payable for 6 months.

Earnings While Disabled: During the first 24 months that benefits are payable, benefits will be reduced if benefits plus income from employment exceeds 100% of pre-disability Covered Earnings. After that, benefits will be reduced by 50% of earnings from employment.

Limited Benefit Period: Disabilities caused by or contributed to by any one or more of the following conditions are subject to a lifetime limit of 24 months for outpatient treatment: Anxiety-disorders, delusional (paranoid) or depressive disorders, eating disorders, mental illness, somatoform disorders (including psychosomatic illnesses), alcoholism, drug addiction or abuse. Benefits are payable during periods of hospital confinement for these conditions for hospitalizations lasting more than 14 consecutive days that occur before the 24-month lifetime outpatient limit is exhausted.

Termination of Disability Benefits: Your benefits will terminate when your Disability ceases, when your benefit duration period is exceeded, or on the following events: (1) the date you earn from any occupation more than 80% of your Covered Earnings, or the date you fail to cooperate with us in a rehabilitation plan, or transitional work arrangement, or the administration of the claim.

Rehabilitation Requirement: To be eligible for Disability benefits under this plan, you may be required to participate in a rehabilitation plan at the sole discretion and expense of the insurance company or company administering benefits under this plan. If you fail to fully cooperate with the rehabilitation plan, no Disability benefits will be paid, and coverage will end. For details, see your Certificate of Insurance.

Exclusions: This plan does not pay benefits for a Disability which results, directly or indirectly, from any of the following:

• Suicide, attempted suicide, or intentionally self-inflicted injury while sane or insane.

• war or any act of war, whether or not declared.

• active participation in a riot.

• commission of a felony.

• the revocation, restriction, or non-renewal of an Employee’s license, permit or certification necessary to perform the duties of his or her occupation unless due solely to Injury or Sickness otherwise covered by the Policy.

• any cosmetic surgery or surgical procedure that is not Medically Necessary.

• an Injury or Sickness for which the Employee is entitled to benefits from Workers’ Compensation or occupational disease law.

• an Injury or Sickness that is work related.

In addition, the plan does not pay disability benefits any period of Disability during which you are incarcerated in a penal or corrections institution.

ABOUT CANCER

Cancer insurance offers you and your family supplemental insurance protection in the event you or a covered family member is diagnosed with cancer. It pays a benefit directly to you to help with expenses associated with cancer treatment.

For full plan details, please visit your benefit website: www.cbebc.com

Limited Benefit Group Specified Disease Cancer Indemnity Insurance

THE INSURANCE POLICY UNDER WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED IS NOT A POLICY OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE. YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR EMPLOYER TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOUR EMPLOYER IS A SUBSCRIBER TO THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SYSTEM.

Should you need to file a claim contact APL at 800-256-8606 or online at www.ampublic.com

You can find additional claim forms and materials at www.cbebc.com

ABOUT ACCIDENT

Do you have kids playing sports, are you a weekend warrior, or maybe accident prone? Accident plans are designed to help pay for medical costs associated with accidents and benefits are paid directly to you.

For full plan details, please visit your benefit website: www.cbebc.com

Accident insurance is designed to supplement your medical insurance coverage by covering indirect costs that can arise with a serious, or a not-so-serious, injury. Accident coverage is low-cost protection available to you and your family without evidence of insurability.

How to file a claim: Log in to ampublic.com or call 800.256.8606

Universal Life Insurance

Texas Republic Life EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

ABOUT UNIVERSAL LIFE

Universal insurance is a policy that covers a single person and is intended to meet the financial needs of the beneficiary, in the event of the insured’s death. This coverage is portable and can continue after you leave employment or retire.

For full plan details, please visit your benefit website: www.cbebc.com

CBEBC has a new offering!

Introducing Texas Republic Life, a Texas based company, providing Universal Life Insurance built for Texas Educators.

COVERAGE BENEFITS:

• You can qualify for 100K Guaranteed Issue (1) and up to $150,000 of protection by answering 2 additional questions, NO MEDICAL EXAM!!

• Your Spouse is Eligible for 50K and your Children for 25K.

• Every Policy comes with Living Benefits.

• Every Policy is Portable.

• Every Policy includes Accidental Death Coverage which doubles your benefit if you are killed in an accident.

• Every Policy covers you to age 121 with no reduction of benefits.

(1) Guaranteed Issue for employees provided they are actively at work and answer a work status question.

Don’t miss out this open enrollment period.

Voluntary Life and AD&D Unum

ABOUT LIFE AND AD&D

Group term life is the most inexpensive way to purchase life insurance. You have the freedom to select an amount of life insurance coverage you need to help protect the well-being of your family.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment is life insurance coverage that pays a death benefit to the beneficiary, should death occur due to a covered accident. Dismemberment benefits are paid to you, according to the benefit level you select, if accidentally dismembered.

For full plan details, please visit your benefit website: www.cbebc.com

How does it work?

You choose the amount of coverage that’s right for you, and you keep coverage for a set period of time, or “term.” If you die during that term, the money can help your family pay for basic living expenses, final arrangements, tuition and more. AD&D Insurance is also available, which pays a benefit if you survive an accident but have certain serious injuries. It pays an additional amount if you die from a covered accident. Why is this coverage so valuable?

If you previously purchased coverage, you can increase it up to $250,000 to meet your growing needs with no health questions or exams.

Who can get Term Life coverage?

If you are actively at work at least 20 hours per week, you may apply for coverage for:

• You: Choose from $10,000 to $500,000 in $10,000 increments, up to 7 times your earnings. If you previously purchased coverage, you can increase it up to $250,000, your guaranteed issue amount, with no health questions. If you previously declined coverage, you may have to answer some health questions.

• Your spouse: Get up to $500,000 of coverage in $5,000 increments. Spouse coverage cannot exceed 100% of the coverage amount you purchase for yourself. If you previously purchased coverage for your spouse, they can increase their coverage up to $50,000, their guaranteed issue amount, with no health questions or exams, if eligible (see delayed effective date). If you previously declined spouse coverage, some health questions may be required.

• Your children: Get up to $10,000 of coverage in $2,000 increments if eligible (see delayed effective date). One policy covers all of your children until their 26th birthday. The maximum benefit for children live birth to 6 months is $100.

Who can get Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage?

• You: Get up to $500,000 of AD&D coverage for yourself in $10,000 increments to a maximum of 7 times your earnings.

• Your spouse:50% of your AD&D coverage amount to a max

of $250,000 for your Spouse, if eligible (see delayed effective date).

• Your children: 10% of your AD&D coverage amount to a max of $50,000 for your children, if eligible (see delayed effective date).

What else is included?

A ‘Living’ Benefit If you are diagnosed with a terminal illness with less than 12 months to live, you can request 50% of your life insurance benefit (up to $750,000) while you are still living. This amount will be taken out of the death benefit and may be taxable. These benefit payments may adversely affect the recipient’s eligibility for Medicaid or other government benefits or entitlements and may be taxable. Recipients should consult their tax attorney or advisor before utilizing living benefit payments.

Waiver of premium

Your cost may be waived if you are totally disabled for a period of time.

Portability You may be able to keep coverage if you leave the company, retire, or change the number of hours you work. Employees or dependents who have a sickness or injury having a material effect on life expectancy at the time their group coverage ends are not eligible for portability.

Critical Illness Insurance Aflac EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

ABOUT CRITICAL ILLNESS

Critical illness insurance can be used towards medical or other expenses. It provides a lump sum benefit payable directly to the insured upon diagnosis of a covered condition or event, like a heart attack or stroke. The money can also be used for non-medical costs related to the illness, including transportation, child care, etc.

For full plan details, please visit your benefit website: www.cbebc.com

The Aflac Group Critical Illness plan benefits include:

• Critical Illness Benefit payable for:

• Cancer

• Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)

• Stroke

• Kidney Failure (End-Stage Renal Failure)

• Major Organ Transplant

• Bone Marrow Transplant (Stem Cell Transplant)

• Sudden Cardiac Arrest

• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

• Non-Invasive Cancer

• Skin Cancer

• Coma

• Severe Burn

• Paralysis

• Loss of Sight / Hearing / Speech

• Health Screening Benefit

Features:

• Benefits are paid directly to you, unless otherwise assigned.

• Coverage is available for you, your spouse, and dependent children.

• Coverage may be continued (with certain stipulations). That means you can take it with you if you change jobs or retire. For more information, call 1.800.433.3036, or visit aflacgroupinsurance.com.

*This benefit is only payable for a burn due to, caused by, and attributed to, a covered accident.

**These benefits are payable for loss due to a covered underlying disease or a covered accident.

The plan has limitations and exclusions that may affect benefits payable. This brochure is for illustrative purposes only. Refer to your certificate for complete details, definitions, limitations, and exclusions.

pay a lump sum benefit upon initial diagnosis of a covered critical illness when such diagnoses is caused by or solely attributed to an underlying disease. Cancer diagnoses are subject to the cancer diagnosis limitation. Benefits will be based on the face amount in effect on the critical illness date of diagnosis.

ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSIS We will pay benefits for each different critical illness after the first when the two dates of diagnoses are separated by at least 6 consecutive months. Cancer diagnoses are subject to the cancer diagnosis limitation.

REOCCURRENCE We will pay benefits for the same critical illness after the first when the two dates of diagnoses are separated by at least 6 consecutive months. Cancer diagnoses are subject to the cancer diagnosis limitation.

Identity Theft IDWatchdog

ABOUT IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION

Identity theft protection monitors and alerts you to identity threats. Resolution services are included should your identity ever be compromised while you are covered.

For full plan details, please visit your benefit website: www.cbebc.com

Your identity is important it’s what makes you, you. You’ve spent a lifetime building your name and financial reputation. Let us help you better protect it. And, we’ll even go one step further and help you better protect the identities of your family.

EASY & AFFORDABLE IDENTITY PROTECTION

With ID Watchdog®, you have an easy and affordable way to help better protect and monitor the identities of you and your family. You’ll be alerted to potentially suspicious activity and enjoy the peace of mind that comes with the support of dedicated resolution specialists. And, a customer care team that’s available any time, every day.

ID WATCHDOG IS HERE FOR YOU

ID Watchdog is everywhere you can’t be monitoring credit reports, social media, transaction records, public records and more to help you better protect your identity. And don’t worry, we’re always here for you. In fact,

our U.S.-based customer care team is available 24/7/365 at 866.513.1518.

WHY CHOOSE ID WATCHDOG Credit Lock

With our online and in-app feature, lock your Equifax® credit report and your child’s Equifax credit report to help provide additional protection against unauthorized access to your credit.

More for Families

Our family plan helps you better protect your loved ones, with each adult getting their own account with all plan features. And, we offer more features that help protect minors than any other provider.

Dedicated Resolution Specialists

If you become a victim, you don’t have to face it alone. One of our certified resolution specialists will fully manage the case for you until your identity is restored.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

UNIQUE FEATURES INCLUDED IN

ALL ID WATCHDOG PLANS

Monitor & Detect

• Dark Web Monitoring1 ✓

• High-Risk Transactions Monitoring2 ✓

• Subprime Loan Monitoring2 ✓

• Public Records Monitoring ✓

• USPS Change of Address Monitoring

• Identity Profile Report

Manage & Alert

• Child Credit Lock3 | 1 Bureau ✓

• Financial Accounts Monitoring

• Social Network Alerts ✓

• Registered Sex Offender Reporting ✓

• Customizable Alert Options

• Breach Alert Emails

• Mobile App Support & Restore

• Identity Theft Resolution Specialists (Resolution for Preexisting Conditions)✓

• 24/7/365 U.S.-based Customer Care Center

• Lost Wallet Vault & Assistance

• Deceased Family Member Fraud Remediation

• Fraud Alert & Credit Freeze Assistance

✓ Helps better protect children

1 Bureau = Equifax®

2 Multi-Bureau = Equifax, TransUnion®

3 Bureau = Equifax,

Emergency Medical Transport MASA EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

ABOUT MEDICAL TRANSPORT

Medical Transport covers emergency transportation to and from appropriate medical facilities by covering the out-of-pocket costs that are not covered by insurance. It can include emergency transportation via ground ambulance, air ambulance and helicopter, depending on the plan.

For full plan details, please visit your benefit website: www.cbebc.com

A MASA MTS Membership provides the ultimate peace of mind at an affordable rate for emergency ground and air transportation service within the United States and Canada, regardless of whether the provider is in or out of a given group healthcare benefits network. If a member has a high deductible health plan that is compatible with a health savings account, benefits will become available under the MASA membership for expenses incurred for medical care (as defined under Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) section 213 (d)) once a member satisfies the applicable statutory minimum deductible under IRC section 223(c) for high-deductible health plan coverage that is compatible with a health savings account.

Emergent Air Transportation

In the event of a serious medical emergency, Members have access to emergency air transportation into a medical facility or between medical facilities.

Emergent Ground Transportation

In the event of a serious medical emergency, Members have access to emergency ground transportation into a medical facility or between medical facilities.

Non-Emergency Inter-Facility Transportation

In the event that a member is in stable condition in a medical facility but requires a heightened level of care that is not available at their current medical facility, Members have access to non-emergency air or ground transportation between medical facilities.

Repatriation/Recuperation

Suppose you or a family member is hospitalized more than 100miles from your home. In that case, you have benefit coverage for air or ground medical transportation into a medical facility closer to your home for recuperation.

Should you need assistance with a claim contact MASA at 800643-9023. You can find full benefit details at: www.cbebc.com

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

ABOUT FSA

A Flexible Spending Account allows you to pay for eligible healthcare expenses with a pre-loaded debit card. You choose the amount to set aside from your paycheck every plan year, based on your employer’s annual plan limit. This money is use it or lose it within the plan year (unless your plan contains a $500 rollover or grace period provision).

For full plan details, please visit your benefit website: www.cbebc.com

Health Care FSA

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

The Health Care FSA covers qualified medical, dental and vision expenses for you or your eligible dependents. You may contribute up to $3,050 annually to a Health Care FSA and you are entitled to the full election from day one of your plan year. Eligible expenses include:

• Dental and vision expenses

• Medical deductibles and coinsurance

• Prescription copays

• Hearing aids and batteries

You may not contribute to a Health Care FSA if you enrolled in a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA).

How the Health Care FSAs Work

You can access the funds in your Health Care FSA two different ways:

• Use your NBS Debit Card to pay for qualified expenses, doctor visits and prescription copays.

• Pay out-of-pocket and submit your receipts for reimbursement:

 Fax – 844-438-1496

 Email – service@nbsbenefits.com

 Online – my.nbsbenefits.com

 Call for Account Balance: 855-399-3035

 Lost or Stolen Debit Cards Replacement Fee $5.00 (taken from account balance)

 Mail: PO Box 6980 West Jordan, UT 84084

Contact NBS

• Hours of Operation: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST, Mon-Fri

• Phone: (800) 274-0503

• Email: service@nbsbenefits.com

• Mail: PO Box 6980 West Jordan, UT 84084

Dependent Care FSA

This account helps pay for expenses associated with caring for elder or child dependents so you or your spouse can work or attend school full time. You can use the account to pay for day care or baby sitter expenses for your children under age 13 and qualifying older dependents, such as dependent parents.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Important FSA Rules

The maximum per plan year you can contribute to a Health Care FSA is $3,050. The maximum per plan year you can contribute to a Dependent Care FSA is $5,000 when filing jointly or head of household and $2,500 when married filing separately.

• You cannot change your election during the year unless you experience a Qualifying Life Event.

• You can continue to file claims incurred during the plan year for another 30 days (up until date).

• Your Health Care or Limited Purpose FSA debit card can be used for health care expenses only. It cannot be used to pay for dependent care expenses.

• The IRS has amended the “use it or lose it rule” to allow you to carry-over up to $610 in your Health Care FSA into the next plan year. The carry-over rule does not apply to your Dependent Care FSA.

Over-the-Counter (OTC) Item Rule

Health care reform legislation requires that certain over-the-counter (OTC) items require a prescription to qualify as an eligible Health Care FSA expense. You will only need to obtain a one-time prescription for the current plan year. You can continue to purchase your regular prescription medications with your FSA debit card. However, the FSA debit card may not be used as payment for an OTC item, even when accompanied by a prescription.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Most medical, dental and vision care expenses that are not covered by your health plan (such as copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, eyeglasses and doctor-prescribed over-the -counter medications)

Dependent Care FSA

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Dependent care expenses (such as day care, afterschool programs or elder care programs) so you and your spouse can work or attend school full-time

$3,050

Saves on eligible expenses not covered by insurance, reduces your taxable income

single

if married and filing separate tax returns

Reduces your taxable income

Check out the FSAstore at: https://fsastore.com. It offers thousands of FSA-eligible products and services to purchase using your FSA Debit Card or any major credit card. Competitive pricing and free shipping on orders over $50 can save you up to 40% using your FSA pretax dollars.

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Enrollment Guide General Disclaimer: This summary of benefits for employees is meant only as a brief description of some of the programs for which employees may be eligible. This summary does not include specific plan details. You must refer to the specific plan documentation for specific plan details such as coverage expenses, limitations, exclusions, and other plan terms, which can be found at the CBEBC Benefits Website. This summary does not replace or amend the underlying plan documentation. In the event of a discrepancy between this summary and the plan documentation the plan documentation governs. All plans and benefits described in this summary may be discontinued, increased, decreased, or altered at any time with or without notice.

Rate Sheet General Disclaimer: The rate information provided in this guide is subject to change at any time by your employer and/or the plan provider. The rate information included herein, does not guarantee coverage or change or otherwise interpret the terms of the specific plan documentation, available at the CBEBC Benefits Website, which may include additional exclusions and limitations and may require an application for coverage to determine eligibility for the health benefit plan. To the extent the information provided in this summary is inconsistent with the specific plan documentation, the provisions of the specific plan documentation will govern in all cases.