2014 Benefits Guide by Lexington Medical Center

Benefits

2014 EMPLOYEE ENROLLMENT Guide

Enrollment Deadline ď ˝ November 1, 2013

Enrollment Deadline is November 1, 2013 Welcome to Open Enrollment for 2014. This is your annual opportunity to review your benefits elections and make changes based on you and your family’s needs for the upcoming year. Lexington Medical Center is committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees. We also believe in promoting their health and well-being, which is why LMC pays approximately 75% of our employees’ health care costs. That’s an average of $10,000 per employee per year. In addition, in the new world of health care, LMC has been working to address the changing environment with innovative strategies that reduce costs and improve efficiencies, satisfaction and quality. You will see some of these new strategies in the upcoming plan year, including two new programs to help you manage your health care expenses. Please review the enclosed 2014 Price Sheet located on page 5 for the premium details of your benefits coverage. If you do not make any enrollment changes during Open Enrollment, all current 2013 elections will continue for 2014. However, if you are currently enrolled in a Flexible Spending Account, you must re-enroll to participate in 2014. All benefits selections are effective January 1, 2014– December 31, 2014. Open Enrollment will be available from October 21 through November 1. Confirmation statements will be mailed to your home the week of November 4. At LMC, it’s important for us to provide a meaningful total rewards program with great benefits, helpful tools and resources and an easy enrollment process. If you have any questions during Open Enrollment, please contact Human Resources at (803) 791-2131, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

New for 2014  Debit Cards for Health Care

Flexible Spending Accounts  Discounts through

SouthCarolinaBlues.com • Eye care • Lasik •W ellness tools and seminars  Extended Elimination Period

for Short-term Disability  Pharmacy Management

Programs

Need help navigating eBenefits online? Human Resources is available to help with eBenefits, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call the Help Line (803) 791-2131

Sincerely,

Susan Boone Benefits Manager

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Health Care Reform Highlights It has been three years since the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA), more commonly known as health care reform, was enacted.

In order to comply, we have made certain changes to our benefits programs through the years. We will continue to implement changes as required by PPACA.

regarding which protections apply and which ones do not apply to a grandfathered health plan and what might cause a plan to change from grandfathered health plan status can be directed to Human Resources at (803) 791-2131. You may also contact the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at healthreform.gov.

Lexington Medical Center will continue to offer costeffective health plans and benefits for employees’ spouses and children. These plans include medical, dental and life insurance. Please read the information below for help determining your eligible dependents. Be sure to have each dependent’s social security number to complete Open Enrollment.

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The Notice of Exchange was mailed to your home address recently. The notice provides basic information about individual health insurance options that will be available through the Health Insurance Marketplace (also referred to as the Exchange or Marketplace). The notice also explains that some individuals may be eligible for federal subsidies to help pay for some of the cost of their health care policy sold through the Exchange. Please visit healthcare.gov for more information.

An employee’s legally married (as recognized by South Carolina) or common law spouse with signed affidavit.

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An employee’s natural or adopted children as well as any foster children, stepchildren, or children of whom an employee has custody or legal guardianship.

Notice of Exchange

Questions

Who Depends on Me?

No Annual Limit

The maximum benefit payable in a plan year per covered individual will be unlimited. In previous years, the annual limit had been set to $2,000,000 per covered individual. ————————————————————————————————————

Dependent to Age 26

Beginning with the 2014 plan year, eligible dependents up to age 26 may remain covered under the plan even if they have coverage offered through their own employer’s plan. Please refer to page 3 for dependent definition and certification requirements. ————————————————————————————————————

Grandfathered Health Plan

Lexington Medical Center’s health plan remains a “grandfathered health plan” under PPACA. A grandfathered health plan can preserve certain basic health coverage that was already in effect when the law was enacted in 2010 and does not have to comply with all changes required under PPACA; however, grandfathered plans are not exempt from all of PPACA’s requirements. Some provisions of our program were already stronger than provisions required by the law. For example, although PPACA requires the elimination of pre-existing condition limitations on health benefits, LMC medical plans eliminated preexisting condition limitations years before PPACA was passed.

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Spouse:

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To enroll or re-enroll your children under the age of 26:

I f your children were previously covered by LMC, select the box beside their names under the Medical and Dental section.

If your children were never enrolled in the LMC medical or dental plans, download the Dependent Affidavit form located in eConnect under eBenefits in the Medical and Dental section. This form must be turned in to Human Resources.

Children:

 Children (as defined above) are eligible for

coverage under Lexington Medical Center’s health benefits plan (PPO and HMO), dental plan and dependent life insurance program whether or not they reside with you, whether or not they legally depend on you for financial support, whether or not they are tax dependents, and whether or not they are students.  Children may be covered until they turn

26 years of age. Coverage for such dependent children will terminate on their date of birth (DOB) the year they reach age 26. They may, however, be eligible to extend coverage under COBRA.

Remember You will need each dependent’s social security number to complete Open Enrollment.

When enrolling in eBenefits, you must confirm that each child whom you wish to cover is your child as defined on this page.

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Snapshot of Core Benefits

2014 Employee Price Sheet

Lexington Medical Center is pleased to continue to provide a benefits program that can be customized by each employee. LMC offers a wide range of options for employees to choose the benefits that best address their individual, financial and dependent needs and interests. —————————————————

Medical

 BlueCross/BlueShield – PPO 500

Supplemental Life Insurance

 BlueCross/BlueShield – PPO 750

 Your choice of one, two or three times

 BlueChoice (HMO)

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Dental

 BlueCross/BlueShield Traditional Plan

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Basic Life Insurance

Eligibility

for benefits and provisions may differ by employee category (FT, PT, Flex employees, Lex Plan employees, etc.).

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 One times your base annual earnings

(BAE) up to $1,500,000  No medical underwriting for coverage up

to $1,000,000 —————————————————

your BAE, up to $1,500,000 when combined with basic life insurance  No medical underwriting unless your total

basic and supplemental life insurance is more than $1,000,000 or supplemental coverage increases by more than one level (e.g., 1x BAE to 3x BAE) —————————————————

Retirement

You will notice a slight increase in medical premiums that is consistent with the national average. Plan co-payments, deductibles and co-insurance will remain the same. OPTION 1 — bluecross/blueshield — Prefered Provider Organization (PPO) 500 FULL TIME 32 hours or more

lmc contribution cost

part time 20–31 Hours

lmc contribution cost

part time 16–19 Hours

lmc contribution cost

Employee Only

$80

$288

$137

$231

$164

$204

Employee + Child(ren)

$163

$515

$238

$440

$275

$403

Employee + Family

$226

$772

$347

$650

$392

$605

OPTION 2 — bluecross/blueshield — Prefered Provider Organization (PPO) 750 FULL TIME 32 hours or more

lmc contribution cost

part time 20–31 Hours

lmc contribution cost

part time 16–19 Hours

lmc contribution cost

Employee Only

$42

$198

$89

$151

$117

$123

Employee + Child(ren)

$68

$374

$149

$293

$185

$257

Employee + Family

$119

$530

$233

$416

$286

$363

OPTION 3 — bluechoice — Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) FULL TIME 32 hours or more

Roth 401(k), 457 and Roth 457  South Carolina Retirement Plan

Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)

 Provides coverage for accidental loss

DISCLAIMER: Details are contained in the official plan documents, insurance contracts or Human Resources policies. In the event of any conflict between this Enrollment Guide and the official plan documents, insurance contracts or HR policies, the terms of the plan documents, insurance contracts and HR policies will always govern. LMC reserves the exclusive right to modify, amend or terminate any and all plans at any time.

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part time 20–31 Hours

lmc contribution cost

part time 16–19 Hours

lmc contribution cost

Employee Only

$64

$245

$130

$179

$163

$146

$119

$440

$206

$353

$253

$306

Employee + Family

$192

$628

$322

$498

$389

$431

dental FULL TIME 32 hours or more

part time 20–31 Hours

part time 16–19 Hours

Employee Only

$16

Employee + Family

$42

* LMC contribution costs are rounded to the nearest dollar and displayed for information purposes only. supplemental life/ad&d — per $1,000 of coverage

 Matches the amount of basic life

insurance

lmc contribution cost

Employee + Child(ren)

 Deferred compensation with 401(k),

of life, limb or sight

Bi-weekly Payroll Deduction Amounts

FULL TIME 32 hours or more

part time 20–31 Hours

part time 16–19 Hours

Age < 25

$0.025

Age 25 – 29

$0.025

Age 30 – 34

$0.029

Age 35 – 39

$0.037

Age 40 – 44

$0.051

Age 45 – 49

$0.076

Age 50 – 54

$0.119

Age 55 – 59

$0.180

Age 60 – 64

$0.236

Age 65 – 69

$0.370

Age 70 – 74

$0.642

Age > 75

$1.040

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Medical Plan Options Lexington Medical Center offers three medical plans.

2014 Medical Plan Details

Annual Deductible

Each of the medical plans differs in the amount you contribute through payroll deduction, the amount you pay for the medical services you use and the cost to LMC. Your expenses for medical services will typically be less when you use LMC as compared to using other providers. As an employee, you and your family are encouraged to use LMC services whenever possible.

If you choose another facility for an inpatient service that LMC can provide, there is an additional $500 co-pay that you will need to pay. This additional co-pay does not go toward your out-of-pocket limit. Please refer to the 2014 Medical Plan Details on page 7 of this guide to help you compare and choose the medical plan that best meets the needs of you and your family.

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Option 2: BlueCross/BlueShield PPO 750

This medical option is exactly like the first option (PPO 500) except that you will assume a slightly higher financial responsibility by paying higher deductibles and annual out-ofpocket expenses. You will, however, pay significantly lower bi-weekly premiums. Many employees consider this option as the best value for medical coverage because of the lower bi-weekly premium. ————————————————————————————————

Option 3: BlueChoice (HMO)

This plan is more restrictive than the PPO options because all of your care is coordinated through a PCP and there is no coverage for care received out-of-network (except for emergencies). If you are enrolling in HMO for the first time, be sure to let Human Resources or BlueChoice know the PCP you have chosen. You can change your PCP anytime by calling BlueChoice (1-800-868-2528) or by visiting BlueChoiceSC.com.

$500

$750

$500

Per Family

$1,500

$2,250

$1,500

Inpatient

After Deductible

LMC

90%

In-Network

*70%

Out-of-Network

*50%

Not Covered

* Additional $500 co-pay for inpatient services outside LMC. This doesn’t apply to the out-of-pocket limit. For covered inpatient services LMC does not provide, the plan pays at 80% and the $500 co-pay will be waived.

Outpatient

Option 1: BlueCross/BlueShield PPO 500

IMPORTANT!

Per Person

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Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 PPO 500 PPO 750 BlueChoice (HMO)

LMC

90%

In-Network

*70%

50%

Not Covered

Out-of-Network

*For covered outpatient services LMC does not provide, the plan pays at 80%.

Emergency Care/Urgent Care LMC

90%/90%

In-Network

70%/70%

70%/70% after $50 Non-LMC Co-pay

Out-of-Network

70%/70%

70%/70% after $50 Non-LMC Co-pay

90%/100% after $20 LMC Co-pay

if services meet definition of emergency

Minute Clinic

Not Covered

Physician Benefits  LMC/In-Network/Out-of-Network Surgery/Anesthesia

90%/80%/50%

90%/80%/Not Covered

Gyn/Prenatal

90%/80%/50%

90%/80%/Not Covered

Hospital Visits

90%/80%/50%

90%/80%/Not Covered

Chemotherapy

90%/80%/50%

90%/80%/Not Covered

Emergency Room1

90%/80%/50%

90%/80%/Not Covered

Urgent Care

90%/80%/50%

$20 LMC/$50 Non-LMC

Office Visits 90%/80%/50% 90%/80%/50%

$20 LMC (PCP)/$25 In-Network (PCP)/ Not Covered2

Office Visit Lab/X-ray 90%/80%/50% 90%/80%/50%

$20 LMC (PCP)/$25 In-Network (PCP)/ Not Covered2

Required Pre-Approval for Health Care Services Pre-approval is required for all hospital, psychiatric, skilled nursing facility admissions, home health, hospice, RN at home and durable medical equipment over $500. Network providers will get pre-approval for you; however, YOU are responsible for obtaining approvals if you utilize non-network providers.

1. F or true emergencies, benefits for out-of-network providers will be identical to what would have been paid at an in-network provider. 2. I n the HMO, all care must be coordinated through a Primary Care Physician (PCP). If authorization is obtained, other physicians in the HMO are covered at 90% LMC/80% in-network. Out-of-network physicians are not covered. Authorizations are not required for an annual routine Ob/Gyn visit.

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2014 Medical Plan Details Continued

Pharmacy Programs New for 2014 Lexington Medical Center is offering two new pharmacy programs to PPO participants.

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 PPO 500 PPO 750 BlueChoice (HMO)

Wellness Routine Health Maintenance

90%/80%/50% After Deductible

$20 (PCP)/$25 (PCP)/Not Covered

Well Baby Care

$35 Co-pay

$20 (PCP)/$25 (PCP)/Not Covered

Screening/Mammography, PAP Test, Prostate Exam

$20 Co-pay

$20 (PCP)/$25 (PCP)/Not Covered

Well-Woman Exam Gyn Visit

Included in Routine Health Maintenance

$20/$25 In-Network/Not Covered 1/year (no authorization/referral)

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Pharmacy

Online Services Check eligibility, deductible, out-of-pocket limits, authorizations, claims, other health insurance questionnaires, customer service questions, online provider directories, request new ID cards or make changes to your PCP online at: BlueChoiceSC.com SouthCarolinaBlues.com

These programs are aimed at providing safe, clinically appropriate and cost-effective medications to treat medical conditions. Both programs are similar to those in the HMO plan.

Retail (31-day) 90% After Deductible (Generic) 80% After Deductible (Brand Name)

90% After Deductible $10 Co-pay (Generic) (Generic) 80% After Deductible $30 Co-pay (Preferred (Formulary)) (Brand Name) $40 Co-pay (Non-preferred (Non-Formulary))

Mail Order (90-day)

No Deductible 10% Coinsurance (Generic) 20% Coinsurance (Brand Name)

$20 Co-pay Generic $60 Co-pay Preferred

Not Covered

100% Eye Exam*

$80 Co-pay Non-preferred

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For a 90-day supply

Step Therapy

Step Therapy medications are organized in a series of “steps.” The program requires participants to try a cost-effective “First Choice” drug before “stepping up” to a more expensive “Second Choice” drug. Participants will work with their physicians to choose the most cost effective and appropriate medication. ————————————————————————————————

Generic Incentive

The Generic Incentive program requires participants to try a generic equivalent medication before using a brand-name medication. Generic medications are safe, effective and cost less than brand-name drugs.

Vision Routine Eye Care

100% Eye Wear/Every Other Year

BlueChoice Selection of Frames

Non-covered frames or contacts may receive up to $120 credit

Designated Providers: Columbia Eye Clinic Eye Physicians & Surgeons Sansbury

* Services provided outside BlueChoice network will not be covered.

Coinsurance Out-of-Pocket Limits (Does not include deductible, co-pays or penalties) In-Network

$1,000 Per Person

$1,250 Per Person

$2,000 Per Person

Out-of-Network

$2,500 Per Person

$3,250 Per Person

$4,000 Per Family

Maximum Benefits Payable by the Plan Annual Maximum Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Lifetime Maximum Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited

Examples of How the Generic Incentive Plan Pays and Your Responsibility Medication A (brand name with a generic equivalent – e.g. Lipitor®).....Allowed Amount : $118.00 Medication B (generic equivalent – e.g. Atorvastatin®)...........................Allowed Amount: $22.00 Example 1: Current Pharmacy Plan (How the Plan Pays) Brand-name Medication (e.g. Lipitor) Plan Pays 80%.............................................................................................$94.40 (or $118.00 x 80%) You Pay 20%................................................................................................$23.60 (or $118.00 x 20%)

For more information on the new pharmacy programs, visit LexLoop.

Example 2: Brand-name Medication Prescribed (e.g. Lipitor)

Your physician prescribes a brand-name medication when only a brand-name medication will work (i.e. Brand Specific or Brand Only or Medically Necessary or Dispensed as Written)

Plan Pays 80% ............................................................................................$94.40 (or $118.00 x 80%) You Pay 20% ...............................................................................................$23.60 (or $118.00 x 20%) Example 3: Generic Incentive Penalty

Your physician prescribes generic substitution allowed (e.g. Atorvastatin); however, you request a brand-name medication (e.g. Lipitor). Your request for a brand-name medication triggers the Generic Incentive Penalty.

Plan Pays 80% of Generic Allowed Amount....................................................$17.60 (or $22 x 80%) You Pay 20% co-insurance plus the difference in cost ..............................$100.40 between the brand and generic (but no more than the total remainder after plan allowed amount) Which is: $4.40 (or $22.00 x 20%) + $96.00 (or $118.00 – $22.00)

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Dental Plan

Life, Supplemental Life & AD&D Insurance

Lexington Medical Center gives you the option to select dental coverage for you and your family. The only decision you have to make about dental benefits is whether you want to cover yourself or your entire family.

Covered Services (up to age 19), treatments and space maintainers (up to age 19) B asic — anesthesia, extractions, fillings, endodontics (root canal), periodontics

(gum treatments), prosthodontic maintenance (dentures, crowns and fixed bridge work), oral surgery and antibiotic injections  major — crowns, inlays, onlays, gold fillings and prosthodontic installation and

replacement (dentures and fixed bridge work)  Orthodontia — braces to straighten teeth

major

Life and AD&D Insurance

LMC provides life and AD&D benefits equal to one times your base annual earnings (1x BAE) to all eligible full-time and part-time employees (working 16 or more hours per week) at no cost. You can opt to purchase additional supplemental life and AD&D coverage in increments of one times, two times or three times your BAE. You do not need to answer medical questions unless:  Your total basic and supplemental life insurance is more than $1,000,000.  You increase optional supplemental coverage by more than one level (e.g., changing from 1x BAE to 3x BAE during annual enrollment).

If you exceed the limit, contact Human Resources for a personal health assessment form.

The combined maximum coverage level for life, supplemental life and AD&D insurance is $1,500,000. ————————————————————————————————————— Age-rated Premiums for Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance

$25 Annual Deductible basic

———————————————————————————————————— This coverage is term life insurance and does not build cash value. It provides a lump sum benefit to the person you name as your beneficiary in the event of your death.

P reventive — oral exams, X-rays, emergency treatment, cleanings, fluoride

Preventive

Employees can purchase supplemental life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance at highly affordable rates for additional protection beyond Lexington Medical Center’s core life insurance program.

orthodontia

Pays 100%

Pays 80%

Pays 50%

reasonable and customary charges ——————

reasonable and customary charges —————— Employee Coinsurance 20%

reasonable and customary charges —————— Employee Coinsurance 50%

The life insurance premiums that apply to you are provided in the Benefits Enrollment section of eBenefits. Or you can use the rates shown in the 2014 Price Sheet (in this guide) to determine your cost. To calculate the cost, use the formula below.

Example for a 35-year-old employee earning $37,000: A. Enter your earnings rounded to the next higher thousand. B. Enter the supplemental coverage level (1x, 2x or 3x earnings). C. Multiply A times B. This will equal your coverage amount.

$1,000 Annual limit

$2,000 Lifetime Limit

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D. Divide C by 1,000.

$37,000 2 $74,000

Tax regulations require

that when the value of any companyprovided, pre-tax employee life insurance amount is greater than $50,000, the company must report the premium cost as imputed taxable income on your W-2. This generally has a very small impact on take-home pay.

E. Find the rate per $1,000 of coverage for your age on the 2014 Price Sheet.

$.037

F. Multiply D times E. This is your premium amount.

$2.74

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Snapshot of Additional Benefits Lexington Medical Center is pleased to offer a suite of additional benefits for our employees. —————————————————

Short-term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

 Continues a percentage of your pay

 Health care up to $2,500

 For non-occupational illness or injury

 Dependent day care up to $5,000

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Long-term Disability  Continues a percentage of your pay  For non-occupational illness or injury

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Dependent Life Insurance  Spouse: $5,000, $10,000 or $20,000  Child/Children: $5,000

Eligibility

for benefits and provisions may differ by employee category (Full-time, Part-time, Flex employees, Lex Plan employees, etc.).

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And More  Adoption Benefits  Annual Leave  Bereavement Leave  Cafeteria Savings  Child Development Center  Credit Union

 Employee Health Program

College Plans

 Jury Duty

 Tuition reimbursement with a $7,500

 Military Leave/Reserve Duty

 529 College Savings

Disability coverage continues a portion of your salary if you are unable to work due to a non-occupational illness or injury. ———————————————————————————————————

Short-term Disability Insurance

If you are eligible for full-time benefits (standard hours of 32 or more per week, 24 standard hours for Lex Plan or at least 8 standard hours for Flex employees), LMC provides shortterm disability coverage on the 91st day of eligible employment and benefit payable day 1 for an accident and day 6 from treatment for a sickness. If you are a part-time employee whose standard hours are 16–31 hours per week, you have the option of purchasing short-term disability coverage. Eligibility is on the 91st day of eligible employment and benefit begins after 30 days of approved disability. Coverage Terms:  66-2/3% of monthly earnings for up to 6 months of your disability  Provided at no cost to full-time, Flex and Lex Plan employees  Part-time employees may purchase short-term disability coverage

 Employee Assistance Program

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lifetime benefit for employees

Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage

 Staff Training and Education  Workers’ Compensation

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Long-term Disability Insurance

If you are eligible for full-time benefits (standard hours of 32 or more per week or 24 standard hours for Flex and Lex Plan), LMC provides long-term disability coverage on the 91st day of eligible employment and benefit begins on the 181st day of approved disability. Coverage Terms:  60% of monthly earnings for up to 6 months of your disability  Provided at no cost to full-time, Flex and Lex Plan employees  Part-time employees are NOT eligible

The total benefits payable to you on a monthly basis (including all benefits provided under the plan) will not exceed 100% of your monthly earnings. Your long-term disability benefit may be reduced by deductible sources of income and any earnings you have while disabled. Disability coverage applies to your income only (it is not available for dependents).

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Dependent Life Insurance Coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Dependent life insurance provides protection to you and your loved ones. In the event of the death of your spouse or children, you will receive a cash payment from The Hartford. The amount of this payment will be determined by the coverage options you select. Dependent life insurance will cover children up to age 26, regardless of whether they live with you or depend on you for financial support.

Options

Imputed Income According to IRS regulations, dependent life insurance plans offered by employers may be subject to imputed income.

Bi-weekly Premium

Option 1: Spouse $5,000/Child(ren) $5,000

$0.58

Option 2: Spouse $10,000/Child(ren) $5,000

$0.98

Option 3: Spouse $20,000/Child(ren) $5,000

$1.78

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Reviewing Existing Dependent Coverage Please review existing dependent coverage to determine whether changes are needed to dependent information or level of coverage. If you need to make corrections to your dependents, please complete the Dependent and/or Beneficiary Correction Form located within the Dependent Life Insurance section of online enrollment.

For more information, please visit irs.gov or contact your tax advisor.

If you are currently enrolled in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), you must re-enroll in order to participate in an FSA for 2014. All other current 2013 benefits elections will continue for 2014 at the new employee contribution levels. ———————————————————————————————————————————

Health Care Reimbursement Plan

Lexington Medical Center’s health care FSA allows you to use pre-tax dollars to reimburse out-of-pocket costs (deductibles, co-insurance and co-pays), as well as medical expenses not covered by the medical plan.

New for 2014!

Health Care FSA Debit Card The new health care FSA debit card works like a bank debit card and gives you immediate, electronic access to funds stored in your health care account. You may use this debit card at your doctor’s office, pharmacy, retail stores or any store that can identify FSA-eligible expenses at checkout. The debit card will eliminate the need for filing most claims forms and there is no wait for reimbursement. Be sure to keep itemized receipts on hand to substantiate purchases. Annual Contribution Limits  Minimum $100  Maximum $2,500 As a result of health care reform, the amount you can contribute to your health care FSA remains at $2,500. This does not affect the dependent day care account as those limits will remain the same. With the introduction of the debit card, please remember to retain your receipts as you may be required to provide them. Over-the-counter Items All medications – even over-the-counter (OTC) items — require a prescription from a licensed physician in order to be reimbursed from your FSA. With the introduction of the new debit card, it is still necessary to retain a copy of your physician’s prescription as you may be required to provide it. This does not apply to reimbursements for the cost of insulin, which continues to be permitted for reimbursement even if purchased without a prescription. To view a list of OTC medications that do or do not require a physician prescription visit or health care contribution limit, visit shdr.com. If you have additional questions, contact our FSA administrator at 1-800-768-4873 or 1-800-930-2441. ————————————————————————————————

Dependent Day Care Reimbursement Plan Annual Contribution Limits  Minimum $100  Maximum $5,000 This plan allows you to use pre-tax dollars to reimburse eligible expenses for dependent day care that enables you (and your spouse, if married) to work. Eligible expenses include day care or after-school care expenses for a child under age 13 or care for a spouse or a qualified adult dependent incapable of self-care. The debit card cannot be used for reimbursement of dependent day care expenses.

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Use It or Lose It! Estimate your expenses carefully for both plans. The IRS requires that you forfeit any money that is left in your Health Care FSA or Dependent Day Care Reimbursement Plan. Money cannot be transferred from one account to the other or given back to you. You have until March 31, 2015 to submit claims for expenses incurred in 2014.

Enrollment Resources & Information Now that you have considered all of your 2014 benefits options... Before you begin, consider these helpful tips.  Read the Enrollment Guide. This booklet will guide you through the enrollment

process and answer many of your questions.  Remember that you will need each dependent’s social security number

to complete the enrollment process. Refer to page 3 for help identifying eligible dependents.  Review the Snapshot of Benefits on pages 4 and 12. Familiarize yourself with the

benefits LMC provides free and those that are available to purchase.  Talk about your current benefits elections with your spouse and any

Enrollment Resources As you consider your 2014 benefits options, Lexington Medical Center has provided several resources to help you during Open Enrollment.  Medical

pricelist that shows the bi-weekly costs for each medical option by employment status

 Benefits

guide with step-by-step directions for enrollment

 Human

Resources helpline staffed by informed professionals to help you with enrollment

dependents, and discuss if your needs have changed. This may help you decide whether to keep the same benefits or make changes for 2014.

Let’s Get Started!

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eConnect Access at Home When you access eConnect at home, you will need to enter your eConnect user name and password. If you have difficulty accessing the system using your user name and password, please call the IS Help Desk at (803) 791-2022.

eBenefits requires Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher, Netscape Navigator/Netscape Communicator version 7.2 or higher, Windows 2000 or Foxfire 1.0. If you are having difficulty logging in from your personal computer, please come to Human Resources to complete your enrollment. ———————————————————

Questions? Call the helpline at (803) 791-2131 Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

IMPORTANT! Your eConnect user name and password serve as your “electronic signature.” When you use them to enroll through eBenefits online enrollment, you give LMC permission to process your 2014 benefits elections and make necessary payroll deductions, just as if you had provided written authorization.

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Follow these easy step-by-step instructions to complete your 2014 online eBenefits enrollment.

Enrolling Online. It's easy! eBenefits is an easy and effective way to access and make changes to your 2014 benefits elections. The eBenefits website is customized for you, showing only your personal benefits options and information. If you experience problems accessing your benefits enrollment information online, call Human Resources at (803) 791-2131, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Step

To begin enrollment, click on Select.

OPTION 2: At LMC Go to the LexLoop homepage and double click on the eConnect logo.

Step

OPTION 1: For employees who already use eConnect for training or other functions, continue to use your current user name and password.

To review or change your benefits options and view prices under each plan, click the Edit button. To re-enroll or change coverage, select the radial button next to new coverage, review/add dependents covered (if applicable), scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the Update Elections button. I f there are changes to dependents, please complete the Dependent and/or Beneficiary Correction form. Some plans do not have edit buttons because these benefits are informational only or require changes or enrollment through Human Resources.

Step

Reviewing current benefits elections and making changes:

OPTION 2: For employees who have not accessed eConnect during the last 30 days, please call the IS Help Desk at (803) 791-2022.

Using eBenefits:

OPTION 1: At Home Go to home.lexmed.com and click on eConnect.

Step

Navigating to eBenefits: 1. Click on Self Service. 2. Click on Benefits. 3. Click on Benefits Enrollment.

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Step summarizing elections:

Once you make all of your changes, click the Submit button at the bottom of the page. You will have access to the system to make changes until the end of Open Enrollment on November 1, 2013.

lexington medical center 2 014 emp loy ee enr ollment guide

SouthCarolinaBlues.com BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is pleased to announce the official re-launch of SouthCarolinaBlues.com.

Step

authorizing elections:

The new look and enhanced functionality of their website offers members an engaging online destination with fast and easy access to popular information and resources.

If you have completed all of your changes, click the Submit button twice. You must click Submit twice to store your elections.

Exciting Enhancements: F ast access to popular tools. Quick links to My Health Toolkit, Shop for Insurance

Click the Submit button twice.

Step

U nderstanding reform. Review extensive information on health care reform in easy

to understand language. Members can learn about each of the changes taking place under reform and what it might mean to them.

confirming your ebenefits elections and signing out:

 Co nnect. Using social media links, members can quickly connect and stay updated by

Do not sign out until you see the Submit Confirmation page. This means that your choices have been saved. If you log off before you see this message, you may not have registered the benefits changes you selected for 2014.

following BlueCross on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube. L ive Healthy. A new wellness section provides a rotating list of tips, challenges and

recipes for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It also provides a monthly health spotlight to increase awareness and prevention of common conditions and diseases. Once you have successfully completed eBenefits enrollment, log off by clicking on the Sign Out link in the top right corner.

Step

and Find a Doctor or Hospital are prominently displayed on the home page. Members no longer have to search for their favorite applications or they may discover a tool they’ve been missing.

 Blue Gives Back. BlueCross is more than just a health insurance provider; they are an

active part of the community. A new section shares the different ways that they promote health, support non-profits and give back.  Blue Retail. Members now have a direct link to the home page for BLUE Retail Centers.

Reviewing eBenefits confirmation statement: A printed copy of your 2014 benefits elections will be mailed to your home during the week of November 4, 2013. This confirmation statement will serve as your receipt for your 2014 benefits elections.

Here they can learn about location openings, schedule an appointment online, or view the calendar of upcoming events.

The Future You can expect the site to evolve as BlueCross gathers feedback and builds new features. Their goal is to consistently enhance the member experience.

 I mproved Technology. The new site is optimized for viewing on tablets and mobile

devices. In addition, it is accessible for people with disabilities.

If there are corrections to your elections, please indicate on your confirmation and return to Human Resources.

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lexington medical center 2 014 emp loy ee enr ollment guide

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