2016 Summary Plan Descriptions – NRECA Employee Benefits Weekly

Between December 19 and January 1, watch your Message Center for an alert linking to your cooperative’s 2016 summary plan descriptions (SPDs). Follow the link in the alert or access your SPDs directly at My Benefits > Co-op Insurance > Group Plan SPDs and SMMs.

Distribute SPDs
SPDs will be issued for all plans under the NRECA Group Program for 2016. When you receive the Message Center alert, download your SPDs and review them to confirm the elections your co-op made through the Benefit Plan Rating system (e.g., deductible amounts and coinsurance). Next, distribute the notices to all participants and beneficiaries by March 1, 2016. During 2016, give them to new hires within 90 days of their hire date.

Acknowledge Distribution
After you distribute the SPDs, complete the online distribution and acknowledgment form found on the Employee Benefits website. Go to My Benefits > Co-op Insurance > Group Plan SPD and SMM Distribution. Select your subgroup, if applicable.

Resources
Use this checklist for step-by step instructions for reviewing, distributing, and acknowledging your SPDs and SMMs.

For a list of 2016 plan changes, go to My Benefits > Help & Resources > Documents for Co-ops > Insurance Plans > Annual Enrollment Materials. Choose Benefit Plan Changes, Policies and Guidelines 2016.

For a list of 2016 SPD changes, go to My Benefits > Help & Resources > Documents for Co-ops > Insurance Plans > All Plans > 2016 SPD Updates.

If you have questions about downloading or accessing your SPDs, contact the Member Contact Center at 866.673.2299 or contactcenter@nreca.coop.

For all other SPD or SMM questions, contact benefits compliance at 866.673.2299, option 7, or at group.compliance@nreca.coop.