CVS CaremarkTM, NRECA’s pharmacy benefits manager, has announced changes to the NRECA Medical Plan’s prescription drug coverage that will take effect October 1, 2026. CVS Caremark regularly reviews and updates the lists of covered drugs to help ensure participants have access[…]
Later this week, a summary of material modifications (SMM) for the NRECA Medical Plan will be released to cooperatives offering the plan. The SMM is effective July 1, 2026, and must be distributed to participants no later than August 31,[…]
The blackout period for modeling group benefits plans on the Employee Benefits website began on Monday. It will remain in effect until 8 a.m., Central time, on August 13, 2026, when annual renewal opens. If you need to model group[…]
A new flier is available to help your cooperative’s vision plan participants ensure benefit verification goes smoothly at their provider’s office. The flier instructs participants to bring the flier to their appointments with a vision provider, indicate which vision plan[…]
Annual renewal is when cooperatives select the NRECA group benefits they will offer employees for the upcoming year. Annual enrollment is when employees choose their NRECA group benefits for the next year. Key dates for the 2027 cycle are: Refer[…]