2015 Benefits Open Enrollment

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1 2015 Benefits Open Enrollment November 4-21, 2014 For House Staff WE RE STEPPING UP OUR FOCUS ON HEALTH Review changes to your 2015 benefits! HealthySteps

2 Inside This Guide What s New for Overview of what s new and changing for 2015 How to Enroll... 5 Instructions on how to make your 2015 benefit elections Medical Plan Options... 6 Important information, including medical plan comparisons and 2015 contributions, to help you decide which medical plan might be right for you in 2015 Dental Plans A high-level overview of the two dental plan options Vision Plan Information on the vision plan HealthySteps to Wellness Information about the HealthySteps to Wellness program Health Incentive Account and Flexible Sending Accounts Overview of the Health Incentive Account (HIA) and Details on the Health Care and Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Additional Benefits Information about the Life Insurance, AD&D, and Group Legal Plan Are you taking an active role in managing your well-being? Have you explored all of the health and wellness benefits offered to you to help you improve and maintain better health? The health of our employees remains a top priority for Stanford Health Care. We continuously review our health and wellness programs to ensure we have the best tools and resources available to help you improve your health, but ultimately, it s up to each of you to take initiative and achieve your health and wellness goals. Open Enrollment is your once-a-year opportunity to enroll in or make changes to your health benefits. You ll notice some enhancements to our plans for 2015 that not only improve the quality of care you have access to, but also reinforce our commitment to the success of our organization. Take advantage of this time to review your options and your current situations, and choose the plans that make the most sense for you. Let s continue taking steps together toward improving the health of our organizations. Open Enrollment ends November 21, 2014 at 10PM PST Kety Duron Vice President of Human Resources Stanford Health Care Benefits Open Enrollment

3 2015 Benefits Open Enrollment November 4-21, 2014 at 10PM PST Your benefits Open Enrollment period is your once-a-year opportunity to enroll in or make changes to your hospital benefits. Any new elections or changes to coverage or dependents will be effective on January 1, Keep in mind: You may only make changes to your benefits during Open Enrollment, unless you experience a mid-year qualifying life event, such as having a baby or getting married. Changes to your benefits due to a qualifying life event must be made within 31 days of the event, and will require proof of dependent eligibility (e.g. birth certificate, marriage certificate), as applicable. Your 2015 Benefits Action Checklist Don t miss your chance! Here s what you need to do before 10PM PST on November 21, 2014: Learn: Visit to see what s new and what your options are for Look for an announcement for upcoming Open Enrollment meetings on the GME website. Review: Look at your current elections and family members you may be covering. Decide if you would like to enroll in coverage, make changes to your current benefit elections and whether you want/need to add, change or remove any dependents. Enroll: Log in to the Benefitsolver enrollment portal any time between November 4, 2014, and November 21, 2014, to make changes to your current benefits or enroll for Accessing the Benefitsolver Enrollment Portal Online Stanford Health Care Visit the HealthySteps website Click on the Benefitsolver link on the left Enter your User Name and Password When you visit for the first time, click on Register to set up your User Name, Password and security questions. The Company Key is healthysteps, all lowercase letters. Remember: Enroll in the Health Care or Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for You must re-enroll in FSAs each year. Don t forget, the money you set aside in these accounts does not roll over from year to year. Any money remaining in your FSA at the end of the year will be forfeited. N ote: If your residency is ending in 2015, please make sure you only contribute the amount you would need in your FSA between January and the month your Residency will be ending. You must submit all claims incurred during that period within 90 days of the date of your termination. Confirm: Confirm your 2015 elections are correct on Benefitsolver. Don t forget to print a copy of your enrollment summary Benefits Open Enrollment 3

4 What s New for 2015 We remain committed to providing you with competitive benefits that meet the various needs of our employees. We continually review our programs to ensure that we re effectively managing our plans, and making adjustments as necessary to better align our programs with our health and wellness goals. Increased annual benefits maximum and lifetime orthodontia limit for the Delta Dental PPO Plan. The annual benefits maximum will increase from $1,500 to $2,000, and the orthodontia lifetime maximum will increase from $1,000 to $1,500. Spouses/eligible domestic partners in a hospital medical plan are now eligible to participate in the HealthySteps to Wellness program. Spouses/eligible domestic partners who are in a hospital medical plan are invited to participate in the online Health Risk Assessment (HRA) to learn about their health, and conditions and diseases for which they may be at risk. As a thank you, they will receive a $50 Amazon gift card (taxable to employee) in the mail from Limeade. A new benefits enrollment portal and service center support team through Benefitsolver. Benefitsolver is your one-stop-shop when you have questions about your benefits and want to talk to someone, or when you need to enroll in, or make changes to your health care, spending accounts, life and disability benefits. HealthySteps Important: Health Care Reform requires most Americans to have health care coverage. If you waive benefit coverage through the hospital, know that it is your responsibility to get health care coverage somewhere else. Be sure to review your health care options to determine which option is best for you and your family Benefits Open Enrollment

5 How to Enroll Step 1: Get logged in Accessing the Benefitsolver Enrollment Portal Online Stanford Health Care Visit the HealthySteps website Click on the Benefitsolver link on the left Enter your User Name and Password When you visit for the first time, click on Register to set up your User Name, Password and security questions. The Company Key is healthysteps, all lowercase letters. Step 2: Make your elections 1. Follow the instructions and submit your benefit choices. Please note your elections will not take effect until you approve and submit. 2. Print and save your 2015 Benefits Confirmation statement for your records. Who are your eligible dependents? In general, your eligible dependents include: Spouse (same or opposite sex) Eligible domestic partners Eligible children: Your children (including natural children, adopted children or children for whom you have initiated legal adoption proceedings prior to age 18, stepchildren, the children of your eligible domestic partner, children for whom you are the legal guardian up to age 18 and children for whom you are required to provide health coverage resulting from a Qualified Medical Child Support Order [QMCSO]) up to age 26 (age 21 for dependent life insurance). Please note, children ages are not eligible if they are eligible for coverage under another employersponsored plan. Unmarried children, of any age, who are incapable of self-support and principally dependent on you or your spouse/eligible domestic partner, as a result of physical or mental disabilities which began before age 19. Remember! If you do not enroll during Open Enrollment, your next opportunity will be in the fall of 2015 for 2016, unless you experience a midyear qualified life event, such as marriage or birth of a child. Enroll online November 4-21, 2014 by 10PM PST 2015 Benefits Open Enrollment 5

6 Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) The House Staff Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan offers comprehensive coverage in three ways: If you use Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children s Health providers and facilities, services are covered at no charge to you. If you visit other providers and facilities within the UnitedHealthcare Options PPO network (UMR), you will be subject to copays, deductible and coinsurance. Services are generally covered at 80%. If you visit out-of-network providers and facilities, you will be subject to deductible and coinsurance. Services are generally covered at 60%. Preventive care services like annual physical exams and certain types of screenings are provided at no charge. There is a copayment for prescription drugs and you do not have to meet the plan s deductible first. Prescription drug coverage is provided by Express Scripts. Mental health and substance abuse treatment services are provided by United Behavioral Health, operating under the brand Optum. Behavioral health services are provided to House Staff employees at no charge to you. Covered dependents may receive services through the Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children s Health network at no charge, or may utilize the UnitedHealthcare Options PPO network (UMR), or out-of-network providers and facilities (subject to copays, deductible and coinsurance). If you earn wellness incentive funds by participating in approved wellness activities through the HealthySteps to Wellness program, you will receive your funds in a Health Incentive Account (HIA). For all medical plans, the payment of some prescribed FDA-approved contraceptive methods for all women with reproductive capacity will be covered at 100%. Visit for more information. Where Can I Go to Find a Network Provider? The PPO Plan offers you two tiers of in-network physicians and facilities. To locate in-network physicians and facilities: First Tier: Second Tier: To find an in-network mental health or substance abuse treatment provider, visit Benefits Open Enrollment

7 Kaiser Permanente HMO With the Kaiser HMO plan, you can only see providers in the Kaiser HMO network. You must use Kaiser doctors and facilities to receive benefits for non-emergency care. In most cases, each time you need care, you can see any Kaiser doctor. Under this plan, you do not need to select a Primary Care Physician (PCP). Annual Deductible Coinsurance Out-of-Pocket Maximum $400/per person $1,000/family limit Varies based on service $1,800/individual $3,600/family Preventive care services like annual physical exams and certain types of screenings are provided at no cost to you. Preventive Care Covered at 100% All hospital-provided medical plans will provide 100% coverage for preventive care from in-network providers, with no deductibles or copays. This means you and your family can receive the important preventive care services you need to manage your health, such as routine physical exams, screenings and lab tests all covered at 100%, with no out-of-pocket costs. Be sure your provider codes the services as preventive. You are responsible for all medical expenses each year, until you reach your annual deductible amount ($400/employeeonly coverage or $1,000/employee + one or more covered dependents for in-network services). You pay a set copay for prescription drugs. Prescription drugs may only be filled at a Kaiser-affiliated pharmacy. Once you ve reached your annual deductible, you will pay coinsurance or copays for covered expenses until you reach your out-of-pocket maximum for the year ($1,800/employeeonly coverage or $3,600/employee + one or more covered dependents for in-network services). When you reach your out-of-pocket maximum, you will pay nothing for the rest of the year for covered services. If you earn wellness incentive funds by participating in approved wellness activities through the HealthySteps to Wellness program, you will receive your funds in a Health Incentive Account (HIA). Note: You must reside in California to enroll in the Kaiser plan Benefits Open Enrollment 7

8 2015 Medical Plan Monthly Contributions UMR PPO Coverage Employee Monthly Contribution SHC Monthly Contribution Employee $0 $ Employee + Child(ren) $0 $1, Employee + Spouse $0 $1, Employee + Family $0 $2, Kaiser Permanente HMO Coverage Employee Monthly Contribution SHC Monthly Contribution Employee $0 $ Employee + Child(ren) $0 $1, Employee + Spouse $0 $1, Employee + Family $0 $1, Need More Help Deciding on a Plan for 2015? Contact CareCounsel to speak with a health care advocate to learn more about your benefit plan options and to get help choosing a plan for Call CareCounsel at to speak with your personal health care advocate today Benefits Open Enrollment

9 Medical Plan Comparison Services PPO Kaiser Permanente HMO Tier 1 Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children s Health Network Tier 2 UnitedHealthcare Options PPO Network (UMR) Out-of-Network* Annual Deductible Applies to services that require coinsurance; not required before copayments $0/employee-only coverage $0/employee + one or more covered dependents $300/employee-only coverage $750/employee + one or more covered dependents $750/employee-only coverage $1,875/employee + one or more covered dependents $400/per person $1,000/family limit Wellness Incentive Based on participation in the Healthy Steps to Wellness Program Annual Out-of-Pocket Maximum Includes deductible, copays and pharmacy $0/employee-only coverage $0/employee + one or more covered dependents $1,300/employee-only coverage $3,250/employee + one or more covered dependents $3,250/employee-only coverage $9,375/employee + one or more covered dependents $1,800/individual $3,600/family Maximum Lifetime Benefit Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Choice of Physicians You must use SHC (including Facility Practice), LPCH, LPCH Facility Practice Organization, PCHA, Stanford Health Care Reference Lab, UHA and Affinity providers You must use UnitedHealthcare Options PPO network providers for in-network benefits You may use any licensed provider You must use Kaiser facilities; all care and covered services must be approved by a Kaiser physician Claim Forms No, except for out-of-network emergency services No, except for out-of-network emergency services Yes No, except for non-kaiser emergency services Hospital Care Room and Board, Surgeon, Physician Visit and Anesthesiologist No charge; precertification required 80% after deductible; precertification required 60% after deductible; precertification required or $300/ admission penalty applies (waived if emergency admission) 90% after deductible Office Care Physician Visit No charge $20/visit 60% after deductible $20/visit Routine Physical No charge No charge 60% after deductible No charge Adult Preventive Services No charge No charge 60% after deductible No charge Child Preventive Services No charge No charge 60% after deductible No charge Specialist Visit No charge $35/visit 60% after deductible $35/visit Allergy Tests and Injections No charge 80% after deductible 60% after deductible $3/visit/injection; $20/testing Immunizations No charge No charge 60% after deductible No charge Lab and X-ray (non-preventive) No charge 80% after deductible 60% after deductible 90% Outpatient Surgery No charge 80% after deductible 60% after deductible 90% after deductible Chiropractic Care No charge; 30-visit maximum per calendar year 80% after deductible; 30-visit maximum per calendar year 60% after deductible; 30-visit maximum per calendar year Discounts apply through Kaiser Permanente s Healthyroads program 2015 Benefits Open Enrollment 9

10 Services PPO Kaiser Permanente HMO Tier 1 Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children s Health Network Tier 2 UnitedHealthcare Options PPO Network (UMR) Out-of-Network* Acupuncture No charge; 12-visit maximum per calendar year 80% after deductible; $30/ visit benefit maximum; 12-visit maximum per calendar year 60% after deductible; $30/ visit benefit maximum; 12-visit maximum per calendar year Discounts apply through Kaiser Permanente s Healthyroads program Infertility Diagnosis No charge; covered expenses include counseling and consultation, infertility studies and tests 80% after deductible; covered expenses include counseling and consultation, infertility studies and tests 60% after deductible; covered expenses include counseling and consultation, infertility studies and tests 50% for all services related to covered infertility treatment Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapy (Restorative services only) Outpatient Hospital No charge; 60-visit maximum per calendar year (combined with physical, occupational or speech therapy for outpatient hospital and office visits) 80% after deductible; limited to a 60-visit maximum per calendar year (combined with physical, occupational or speech therapy for outpatient hospital and office visits) 60% after deductible; limited to a 60-visit maximum per calendar year (combined with physical, occupational or speech therapy for outpatient hospital and office visits) $20/visit Office Visit No charge; 60-visit maximum per calendar year (combined with physical, occupational or speech therapy for outpatient hospital and office visits) $35/visit; limited to a 60-visit maximum per calendar year (combined with physical, occupational or speech therapy for outpatient hospital and office visits) (combined Tier 1, Tier 2 and out-of-network maximum) 60% after deductible; limited to a 60-visit maximum per calendar year (combined with physical, occupational or speech therapy for outpatient hospital and office visits) Emergency and Urgent Care Emergency in Area No charge $50/visit $50/visit 90% after deductible Emergency Out-of-Network No charge $50/visit $50/visit 90% after deductible Urgent Care No charge $20/visit $20/visit $20/visit at Kaiser facilities Ambulance No charge No charge after deductible No charge after deductible No charge when medically indicated and authorized by plan physician Skilled Nursing Facility Not applicable 80% after deductible; 100-visit maximum per calendar year Home Health Care Not applicable 80% after deductible; 100-visit maximum per calendar year; one visit equals 4 hours or less (combined Tier 2 and 60% after deductible; 100-visit maximum per calendar year 60% after deductible; 100-visit maximum per calendar year (combined Tier 2 and out-ofnetwork maximum) 90% up to 100 days per benefit period 100% with Kaiser approval; part-time or intermittent only; 100-visit maximum per calendar year (must live within the service area) Vision Screening No charge 80% after deductible 60% after deductible No charge Benefits Open Enrollment

11 Services PPO Kaiser Permanente HMO Tier 1 Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children s Health Network Tier 2 UnitedHealthcare Options PPO Network (UMR) Out-of-Network* Hearing Exams No charge 80% after deductible 60% after deductible No charge Dental Benefits Not applicable Not covered, except for emergency treatment; 80% after deductible Durable Medical Equipment Not applicable 80% after deductible; includes hearing aids (limited to one hearing aid per ear every three years) Transplant Services No charge 80% after deductible; must be performed at a Center of Excellence facility and subject to utilization review program Not covered, except for emergency treatment; 60% after deductible 60% after deductible; includes hearing aids (limited to one hearing aid per ear every three years) Must use Center of Excellence Not covered 80% when prescribed by a Kaiser physician (must live within the service area) 50% for external sexual dysfunction devices For covered transplant services, you pay the same cost sharing as other services not related to a transplant Mental or Nervous Disorders Mental Health Care Provided through Optum Mental Health Care Provided through Optum Mental Health Care Provided through Optum Mental Health Care Provided through Kaiser Permanente Inpatient Employee No charge No charge No charge 90% after deductible Dependent No charge 80% after deductible 60% after deductible 90% after deductible Outpatient Employee No charge No charge No charge Individual: $20/visit; Group: $10/visit Dependent No charge $20/visit 60% after deductible Individual: $20/visit; Group: $10/visit Substance Abuse Substance abuse care provided through Optum Substance abuse care provided through Optum Substance abuse care provided through Optum Substance abuse care provided through Kaiser Permanente Inpatient Employee No charge No charge No charge 90% after deductible Dependent No charge 80% after deductible 60% after deductible 90% after deductible Outpatient Employee No charge No charge No charge Individual: $20/visit; Group: $10/visit Dependent No charge $20/visit 60% after deductible Individual: $20/visit; Group: $10/visit 2015 Benefits Open Enrollment 11

12 Services PPO Kaiser Permanente HMO Tier 1 Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children s Health Network Tier 2 UnitedHealthcare Options PPO Network (UMR) Out-of-Network* Prescription Drugs Not applicable Prescription Drugs provided through Express Scripts Prescription Drugs provided through Express Scripts Prescription Drugs provided through Kaiser Permanente Not applicable Retail 30-day Supply** Generic: $5/prescription Brand Formulary: $20/ prescription Brand Non-Formulary: Retail** 60% after deductible Mail Order Not covered Retail 30-day Supply Generic: $10/prescription Brand Formulary: $25/ prescription when prescribed by a plan physician $50/prescription Mail Order 100-day Supply Mail Order 90-day Supply Generic: $10/prescription Brand Formulary: $40/ prescription Generic: $20/prescription Brand Formulary: $50/ prescription Brand Non-Formulary $100/ prescription: Women s Contraceptives Not applicable Provided through Express Scripts Provided through Express Scripts Provided through Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy Contraceptives examples include: oral, patch, emergency For a full list, visit the HealthySteps website Not applicable Retail & Mail-order Generic and Brand Formulary: 100% Brand Non-Formulary: $50/ prescription (retail); $100/ prescription (mail-order) Retail: 60% after deductible Mail-order: Not covered No charge (see plan for details) Women s Contraceptives covered under the Medical Plan Services through Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children s Health Network Services through UnitedHealthCare Options PPO Network (UMR) Services through any licensed provider Services through Kaiser HMO Contraceptive injections, and contraceptive devices such as, IUDs, implants, (including the insertion and removal) See medical plan for additional details No charge No charge 60% after deductible No charge * Out-of-Network means out of the Tier 2 network. Usual Customary and Reasonable (UCR) charges are the fees normally charged for medical services or supplies in a particular geographic location. **Preventive generic and formulary prescription drugs are covered at no charge Benefits Open Enrollment

13 Dental Plans You have the option to choose between two dental plans. Remember, the DeltaCare USA DHMO is provided to you with no monthly premium. DeltaCare USA DHMO No employee premiums You can choose a primary care dentist from the DeltaCare network You can select up to three different primary care dentists for your family Most preventive, diagnostic and basic services are covered at 100% You pay a copayment for major and restorative services Must reside in California to enroll in the DeltaCare USA DHMO and you must receive services in California Includes adult orthodontia Delta Dental PPO Employee premiums required for spouse/eligible domestic partner and family coverage You can visit any dental care provider you wish When you use a provider in the PPO network, you typically pay less because network providers have agreed to provide dental care to members at lower, negotiated rates After you pay an annual deductible, you pay a percentage of the bill, called coinsurance, for most dental services Diagnostic and preventive care are covered at 100% and are not subject to the deductible Includes adult orthodontia, up to age 26 for employees and dependent children only 2015 Monthly Dental Contributions Coverage DeltaCare USA DHMO Delta Dental PPO Employee Monthly Contribution Hospital Monthly Cost Sharing Employee Monthly Contribution Hospital Monthly Cost Sharing Employee $0.00 $16.17 $0.00 $58.85 Employee + Child(ren) $0.00 $28.62 $0.00 $ Employee + Spouse $0.00 $30.39 $27.00 $82.06 Employee + Family $0.00 $43.64 $27.00 $ Dental Plan Comparison Chart Services DeltaCare USA DHMO Delta Dental PPO Annual Deductible No annual deductible $50 per person / $150 per family each calendar year Annual Benefits Maximum Please refer to plan documents for more information $2,000 per person each calendar year Choice of Providers DeltaCare USA network providers Visit the provider of your choice Diagnostic & Preventive Services Most services covered at 100% 100% Basic Services Please refer to plan documents for 80% Endodontics more information 80% Periodontics 80% Oral Surgery 80% Major Services 50% Orthodontics 50% Orthodontic Maximum $1,500 Lifetime 2015 Benefits Open Enrollment 13

14 Vision Plan When you enroll in one of the medical plans, you and any family members enrolled in your medical plan automatically receive vision coverage through VSP at no additional cost. You may visit any provider, but you will save the most money when you visit VSP network providers. To find a VSP provider near you, visit Services Description Copay Frequency WellVision Exam Focuses on your eyes and overall wellness $10 Every calendar year Prescription Glasses $25 See frame and lenses Frames $130 allowance for a wide selection of frames $150 allowance for featured frame brands 20% off amount over your allowance Included in Prescription Glasses Every other calendar year Lenses Single vision, lined bifocal and lined trifocal lenses Polycarbonate lenses for dependent children Included in Prescription Glasses Every calendar year Lens Options Standard progressive lenses Premium progressive lenses Custom progressive lenses Average 35-40% off other lens options $50 $80 - $90 $120 - $160 Every calendar year Contacts (instead of glasses) $105 allowance for contacts and contact lens exam (fitting and evaluation) 15% off contact lens exam (fitting and evaluation) $0 Every calendar year Extra Savings and Discounts Glasses and sunglasses Retinal screening Laser vision correction Discounts vary, visit for more information Benefits Open Enrollment

15 HealthySteps to Wellness We want to help you improve and maintain your health and well-being personally, financially and in the workplace. Through the HealthySteps to Wellness program and you have access to a variety of resources and tools to help you take a step in the direction of better health. By participating in the healthy lifestyle activities, you can earn up to $500 for employee coverage and up to $1,000 for employee plus one or more dependents coverage in Spouses/eligible domestic partners who are covered by a hospital medical plan are eligible to participate in the online Health Risk Assessment (HRA) to learn about their health, and the diseases and conditions for which they may be at risk. As a thank you, they will receive a $50 Amazon gift card (taxable to employee) in the mail from Limeade. More information will be coming in the December HealthySteps4U Newsletter about the 2015 HealthySteps to Wellness program. HealthySteps to Wellness Your First Steps must be completed by April 30, 2015, to earn wellness dollars. All steps must be completed by October 31, Remember, to earn wellness incentive dollars, you must be enrolled in a hospital medical plan and be an active employee at the time funds are deposited, or funds will be forfeited. * Employees + 1 or more dependents receive double wellness incentive ($600 for First Steps, $200 for Racer, $200 for Leader) For more information about the HealthySteps to Wellness program, visit Benefits Open Enrollment 15

16 A Health Incentive Account (HIA): Is funded by the hospital based on your participation in the HealthySteps to Wellness program (you cannot make contributions) Is 100% owned by you Does not accumulate from year to year Funds not used during the year will be forfeited at the end of the calendar year Health Incentive Account and Flexible Sending Accounts Health Incentive Account (HIA) If you are enrolled in the PPO Plan, or Kaiser HMO, any wellness incentive dollars you earn by participating in the HealthySteps to Wellness program (up to $500 for employee-only or $1,000 for employee + one or more covered dependents) will be deposited into a HIA that will be set up for you. You re free to use this money any time during the year to help pay for your medical expenses. The funds in this account do not roll over at the end of the year, so you must use all your HIA money during Note: If your Residency will be ending in 2015, you must submit all claims incurred during that period within 90 days of the date of your termination. What Health Care Expenses Qualify HIA Reimbursement? You can use your HIA to pay for or be reimbursed for a variety of health care goods and services. A few examples of qualified expenses include: Prescription drugs Physician and specialist visits Lab and x-rays Dental care Orthodontia Surgery Therapy Vision correction surgery A few examples of non-qualified health care expenses include: Babysitting and child care for a healthy baby (use your Dependent Daycare FSA instead) Elective cosmetic surgery Non-prescription drugs, medicines and supplements (unless prescribed) Health club dues The complete list of qualified and non-qualified medical expenses is included in the IRS Publication 502, located online at Benefits Open Enrollment

17 Flexible Spending Accounts Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) allow you to set aside pre-tax money each year to pay for certain eligible health care and dependent daycare expenses. Your contributions are automatically deducted from your paycheck before taxes are withheld, which means your taxable income will be lower. Health Care FSA Contribute up to $2,500 in 2015 Can be used to pay for medical, dental and vision expenses incurred on or before December 31, 2015, by you, your spouse or eligible dependents. (You can use your FSA funds to pay for your eligible domestic partner s medical expenses only if they are considered a tax dependent under IRS qualifications.) You may be reimbursed for eligible expenses at any time during the plan year, up to the amount you elected for the year, even if you have not yet contributed that amount to the FSA. You must submit all claims incurred for the 2015 calendar year by March 15, Dependent Daycare FSA Contribute up to $5,000 in 2015 Can be used to pay for child care up to age 13, or elder care while you are at work. Submit claims for reimbursement of eligible expenses, up to the amount of contributions available in your account at the time of submission. The IRS limits your annual contributions to the Dependent Daycare FSA to $5,000 or less depending on your marital and tax-filing status. You must submit all claims incurred for the 2015 calendar year by March 15, Benefits Open Enrollment 17

18 Additional Benefits In addition to providing coverage for your health care needs, the hospital also offers you and your family additional benefits to help you protect your finances and manage your life. Some of the benefits below are automatic and paid for by the hospital. You may elect additional coverage, such as Supplemental Life, AD&D, and Group Legal. For more information about these benefits, including a worksheet to calculate Life Insurance rates, visit Life Insurance You may also increase or decrease supplemental Life coverage for yourself or your spouse/eligible domestic partner. If you would like to change your Supplemental Life or spouse/eligible domestic partner coverage, you must do so during Open Enrollment. Supplemental Life Insurance for your spouse/eligible domestic partner is available in increments of $1,000 up to $200,000 and cannot exceed 100% of the employee s Life Insurance approved value. You pay the cost for this coverage with after-tax dollars. The cost is based on your age and the amount of coverage elected. Voluntary Life Coverage Vendor 2015 Employee per $1,000 Spouse per $1,000 <29 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Liberty Mutual $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Child(ren) Life $ per $1,000 Please note if your annual pay changes (due to a change in your hourly rate or scheduled hours), Life amounts will automatically increase or decrease. Basic Life The hospital provides Basic Life coverage of one times salary ($50,000 maximum) at no cost to you Benefits Open Enrollment

19 Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance helps protect you and your family against financial loss if you or a family member are severely injured or killed in an accident. Optional coverage is for you or for family coverage in amounts of $10,000, up to $1,000,000. Optional AD&D Coverage Vendor 2015 AD&D per $1,000 EE Only $ Liberty AD&D per $1,000 EE + $ Mutual Family Statement of Health (SOH) A SOH is required if you decide to enroll in supplemental LTD or Life coverage during Open Enrollment. SOHs must be submitted within 60 days of the close of Open Enrollment. Visit and complete the one-time user registration by using the company code, SHCLPCH. For more information about this process, contact Liberty Mutual at , extension Group Legal Plan The Group Legal plan gives you and your family access to legal advice and professional legal representation at an affordable price, through a voluntary, after-tax payroll deduction. You can obtain services from attorneys in much the same way as you do from the doctors who participate in your medical plan. This legal plan relies on a network of over 11,000 participating attorneys in private practice or participating law firms to provide covered services. You can add, drop or change coverage during Open Enrollment. To enroll in or change your current coverage, visit Stanford Coordinated Care Stanford Coordinated Care (SCC) makes access to the health care system simple, safe and seamless. SCC provides two innovative service options CareSUPPORT and Primary CarePLUS designed for people with ongoing conditions or serious illnesses. Both programs are committed to placing patients at the center of their own health care, helping them to understand all of the options that are available, and ensuring that they are taking full advantage of the best that health care has to offer. The team at SCC helps patients coordinate their medical services, accompanies them on visits to specialists, connects them to community resources, and more. To learn more, visit medical-clinics/coordinated-care.html. Learn more about voluntary benefits at Benefits Open Enrollment 19

20 About this Open Enrollment Guide The information in this guide provides an overview of your Stanford Health Care 2015 benefit plans. More complete descriptions of the plans are contained in your Benefits Handbook and other plan documents that govern these plans. If there is a discrepancy between this guide and the plan documents, the plan documents will govern in all cases. For more information about key provisions for each plan, please refer to the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) posted on You may also request a glossary that includes all key terms described in the SBC. HealthySteps