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Page 1: Permanent Employee New Hire Orientation Packet
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(Revised 03/14)

EMPLOYEE ONLINE

Employee Online is a computer application available to all County Employees to be

used as a tool for accessing their personal payroll information. You will need to know

your Employee Number and password.

Go to Internet Explorer and enter: www.snco.us. In the lower right-hand side of

the web page is a link called “Employee Online”. Click on that link and:

The IFAS Login screen will appear.

Type in your Employee Number (E#######) in the IFAS User: field.

Type in your Password (Social Security #) in the IFAS Password: field.

Click on Login

After successful signon, you can navigate to any screen by clicking the screen name

that appears in the blue area on the left hand side of the screen. Many of the screens

are for your information only but others are for you to maintain if changes are to be

made.

THE FOLLOWING SCREENS REQUIRE YOUR INPUT.

HOME ADDRESS: To update this screen, click on the EDIT button in the lower right

hand corner. This will give you access to all fields that you may update. Please make

sure that all information on this screen is accurate. Be sure to include your email

address and phone numbers. The only phone number that will appear in the directory is

the one you mark as “OFFICE” phone. All others will remain private and only

accessible to Payroll and HR. When complete, click on the SAVE button in the lower

right hand corner.

EMERGENCY INFO / FAMILY INFO: These screens work basically the same. To add

records to your list, click on the ADD button in the lower right hand corner. A detail

record will appear. Type information in the appropriate fields, when complete, click on

the SAVE button in the lower right hand corner. A new record can be entered for each

individual you want to include in your lists.

TAX INFO: This screen is your W-4 and K-4 forms. You will need to verify the

information is correct. If you want to change anything, click on the EDIT button in the

lower right hand corner. Note: It is necessary that you read the information in red.

This screen replaces the paper W-4 and K-4 forms and is considered a legal electronic

signature. Make any changes and click on the SAVE button in the lower right hand

corner.

All other screens in Employee Online are for your information and cannot be updated.

Additional documentation on these screens can be obtained through the IT dept. If you

have questions about any information on these screens, please contact Payroll or HR.

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SHAWNEE COUNTY

Created 7/22/2011 Last Updated 8/31/2011 SNCO Changing Passwords on Emponline.docx Page 1

CHANGING YOUR PASSWORD ON EMPLOYEE ONLINE

Sign on to Employee Online, using your E# (employee number) and your SSN#. Find the

white OPTIONS button on the upper right hand

corner of the window.

You will receive the screen below.

Click the “OPTIONS” button.

Click on “Change Password”.

Enter your old password. (For Employee Online, this will be your Social Security number without the hypens.)

Enter a new password.

Confirm your new password by retyping the new password on the third line.

Click on OK.

If the confirmation is correct, the screen will disappear and your new password will be in effect immediately.

NOTE: The best

passwords will

contain a

combination of

at least

1 number,

1 special character,

1 upper case letter,

and up to 12 total

positions.

Once you have

changed the

password, you are

the only person

who will know it. IT

will not be able to

look it up for you.

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B E N E F I T C H O I C E S The Shawnee County Benefits Plan is designed to acknowledge that our workforce is indeed diverse. Our program’s flexibility recognizes it diversity as it encourages each of you to design your own benefits plan based on your individual needs. Your Benefit Choices include: ● Medical / Prescription Coverage ● Dental Coverage ● Voluntary Vision Coverage ● Medical Spending Account ● Dependent Care Spending Account

Medical / Prescription Coverage Shawnee County uses the nationwide Blue Cross and Blue Shield BlueCard® PPO provider network for the medical plan. Call your doctor and ask if they are a BlueCard® PPO provider or you can locate a participating PPO provider, by calling the BlueCard® doctor and hospital information line at 1-800-810-BLUE (2583). You can also locate this information by accessing the Blue Cross website at www.bcbsks.com and using the BlueCard – Doctor and Hospital finder function. The PPO Option – The program offers a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan choice: 80/60 PPO Plan. Under this plan, medical services and benefits are paid at higher levels when you use participating providers. At the same time, the PPO options give you the freedom to utilize the services of any Out-Of-Network provider by paying higher deductibles and coinsurance.

Important Responsibility – When Using In-Network Providers The County plan does not require you to see a pre-selected Primary Care Physician or obtain a referral for specialty, hospital, laboratory services, or other provider’s care. You choose your doctors, specialists, hospitals and laboratories from the network whenever or wherever you need care. With this freedom comes an important responsibility; you must make sure you are receiving care from network providers in order for your expenses to be reimbursed at the in-network level. It is necessary to confirm with your provider and the network that the provider belongs to the network before services are rendered.

Eligible Dependents Eligible dependents include your spouse and natural, step, and adopted children. Children are eligible for coverage up to age 26, regardless of student or marital status. 1

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Medical Plan Summary PPO Option

Benefits & Services 80/60 PPO Plan

In-Network Out-of-Network Deductible $1,000 Single

$3,000 Family $1,000 Single $3,000 Family

Co-Insurance 80% / 20% 60% / 40% Out-of-Pocket Maximum (Includes Deductible/Coins and Medical Copays)

$3,000 Single $9,000 Family

$5,000 Single $13,000 Family

Lifetime Maximum Benefit Unlimited Office Visits (Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Pediatricians, OB/GYN, Urgent Care)

$30 Co-Pay 60% After Deductible

Specialists Visits (All other Physicians) $30 Co-Pay 60% After Deductible Diagnostic X-ray & Lab 1st $300 at 100% then Ded + 20% 60% After Deductible Chiropractic Exams and Manipulations $30 Co-Pay 60% After Deductible Chiropractic Therapies 80% After Deductible 60% After Deductible Preventive Services (Includes Mammograms, Pap Smears & Colonoscopies)

Paid at 100% 60% After Deductible

Hospitalization 80% After Deductible 60% After Deductible Emergency Room $200 Co-Pay then

Deductible + Coinsurance $200 Co-Pay then

Deductible + Coinsurance Deductible Carryover Credit (4th Quarter 2014 deductible into 2015)

Included N/A

Prescription Drugs Retail (30 Day Supply) ·Generic ·Generic Contraceptives ·Brand Name ·Non-Formulary ·Specialty Mail Order (90 Day Supply) ·Generic ·Brand Name ·Non-Formulary Prescription Out-of-Pocket (Includes all Rx Copays)

At Participating Pharmacies Only

$10 Co-Pay Paid at 100% $35 Co-Pay $60 Co-Pay

$150 Co-Pay

$25 Co-Pay $87.50 Co-Pay $150 Co-Pay

$3,600 Individual / $4,200 Family

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Dental Coverage Our bene�ts include a dental plan administered by Delta Dental of Kansas. This coverage option is a stand-alone plan that you can elect without selecting Medical / Prescription Coverage. Under the dental program, you and your family may use the licensed dentist or dental practice of your choice. Eligible Dependents Eligible dependents include your spouse and unmarried natural, step, and adopted children. Dependent children are eligible for coverage to age 26 regardless of student or marital status.

Benefits & Services In-Network (PPO and Premier Networks Annual Deductible None

Preventive Services - Oral Examination, X-Rays, Fluoride Treatments, Cleanings 100%

Preventive Plus – New for 2015 Cleanings no longer go towards Annual Maximum

Basic Services – Fillings, Endodontics (root canals), Peridontics (treatment to gums), Oral Surgery 50%

Major Services - Inlays & Onlays, Crowns, Dentures, Fixed Bridgework 50%

Orthodontia Not Covered

Plan Maximums · Dental

$1,500 Per Person Per Year

Maximum Rollover – New for 2015 Allowed to Rollover 25% of unused Maximum to the Next Calendar Year. Must have had at least 1 dental service during

the bene�t year

Shawnee County 2015 Contributions

Employee Employee & Child

Employee & Spouse

Employee & Family

Health/Rx/Dental Total $595.00 $755.00 $895.00 $1,035.00 Shawnee County Bene�t Allocation $575.00 $575.00 $575.00 $575.00

Employee Contribution $20.00 $180.00 $320.00 $460.00

Per Pay Period Cost $10.00 $90.00 $160.00 $230.00

Dental Only $35.00 $55.00 $65.00 $75.00

The County health insurance bene�t allocation for permanent th ree-quarters (3/4) time employees (at least 1560 hours per year) is $431.25. The bene�t allocation for permanent half-time (1/2) time employees (at least 1040 hours per year) is $287.50 per month. Dental insurance ca n be obtained as a stand alone coverage if an individual can prove they have group health insurance elsewhere. Any additional premiums (emplo yee/spouse, employee/child(ren), or family) over the bene�t allocation provided by the County can be paid by either pre-tax or post-tax dollars at the choice of the employee.

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Voluntary Vision Coverage Shawnee County offers a Vision Plan administered by Surency. Under this plan, you may use the eye care professional of your choice. However, when you use a Surency network provider, you receive higher levels of coverage under the In-Network benefit structure. To locate a network provider, contact Surency at 1-866-818-8805 or visit the Surency website at www.surency.com. Eligible Dependents Eligible dependents include your spouse and unmarried natural, step, and adopted children. Dependent children are eligible for coverage until age 26 regardless of student status.

Services In-Network Out-of-Network

You Pay Plan Pays

Eye Exam (once every 12 months) $10 Co-Pay Up To $35 Frames (once every 12 months) $130 Allowance Up To $65 Lenses (once every 12 months) · Single · Bifocal · Trifocal

$25 Co-Pay $25 Co-Pay $25 Co-Pay

Up To $25 Up To $40 Up To $55

Contacts (In lieu of frames and lenses) (once every 12 months · Necessary** · Elective

100% After $25 Co-Pay

$130 Allowance for contacts and contact lens exam

Up To $200

Up To $100

Voluntary Vision Plan Rates – January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015

Monthly Rates Employee $6.84 Employee + Spouse $12.97 Employee + Child(ren) $15.21 Family $21.38

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Medical Spending Account ● A pre-tax account funded through salary reduction used to receive pre-tax reimbursement for

medically necessary out-of-pocket expenses. ● Plan Year will run from January 1 through December 31 ● Plan carries a $2,500 Plan Year maximum. ● Program has a “Use It or Lose It” provision–so plan carefully. ● Eligible Expenses include (but are not limited to):

● Plan deductibles, co-pays and co-insurance amounts ● Dental and Orthodontic expenses ● Vision Care Expenses

Dependent Care Spending Account ● A pre-tax account funded through salary reduction used to receive pre-tax reimbursement for child and adult

daycare expenses. ● Plan Year will run from January 1 through December 31 ● Plan carries a $5,000 calendar year maximum. ● You must be using daycare services so that you and your spouse can work. ● Your provider of care must provide you with either his/her Social Security Number or Tax

Identification Number. ● Program carries a “Use It or Lose It” provision-so plan carefully. ● Eligible expense generally include:

● Day care for children up to kindergarten ● Pre-school and after-school day care to age 13 ● Non-residential summer camps to age 13 ● Elder care expenses provided in your home ● Adult day care expense (non-residential)

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What Can You Do To Help Lower Claim Costs? ASK YOUR DOCTOR if a generic drug is available for any prescriptions written for you or your family. Our average cost for a generic prescription is $36 compared to $392 for a brand prescription. That means our self-insured plan pays the cost difference between the $10 (generic copay) and the $35 or $60 (formulary/non-formulary brand name) you pay at the pharmacy. That means the County pays $26 for every generic drug and $357 for every formulary brand name drug and $332 for every non-formulary brand name drug. MedTrak may be contacting you through the Script Choice program if you are taking a brand name drug and there is a generic equivalent available. Take the information you receive to your doctor and see if you can make a change. We can all save money! ASK YOUR DOCTOR for samples. If your doctor is writing a prescription for you, stop and ask if he/she has any samples available to give you. Sometimes by taking the sample, you may avoid having a prescription filled for a medication that may not work for you, plus you and the plan save money! TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE MEDTRAK 90 PHARMACY BENEFIT You can get a 90 day supply of medications at participating MedTrak 90 retail pharmacies for 2.5 times the copay for a 30 day supply! PREVENTIVE CARE You can have lab and blood work up to $300 on every person covered under your plan at no cost to you. Also, preventive services (physical, immunizations, PSA, pap smear, mammogram, colonoscopy) are paid at 100%. Please get these important preventive tests as needed. HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT You can take a health risk assessment on-line at www.bcbsks.com. You will receive a personalized report with health scores and information on how you can improve your health. WORKER’S COMP If you have been injured on the job and are under a doctor’s care for that injury, please make sure you do not make any Worker’s Comp claims under the Shawnee County Health plan. AFTER HOURS CARE The minimum out of pocket cost for a visit to the emergency room is $200. However, there are several after hours medical care facilities in Topeka where you pay the same $30 co-pay you would at your doctor’s office. Please visit: Tallgrass Immediate Care, 601 SW Corporate, Ste 200 Phone: (785) 234-2400, Hours M-F 8-8 Sat 8-4, Sun 11-5:30 Med-Assist, 4011 SW 29th, Phone: (785) 272-2161, Hours: M-F 9-8:30, Sat 9-5:30, Sun 9-5 Minor Med, 1119 Gage Blvd, Phone: (785) 272-4000, Hours: M-F 9-8, Sat/Sun 1-5 Sunflower Prompt Care, 3405 NW Hunters Ridge Ter., Ste 100, Phone: (785) 246-3733, Hours: M-Sat 8-7; Sun 8-4 Cotton O’Neil Express Care, 6725 SW 29th St, Phone: (785) 354-5225, Hours M-F 9-8, Sat/Sun 11-5 Cotton O’Neil Express Care, 2909 SE Walnut Dr., Phone: (785) 267-0744, M-F 9-8, Sat/Sun, 11-5 Cotton O’Neil Express Care, 1130 N. Kansas Ave., Phone (785) 354-5225, M-F 9-6 Or for after-hours medical advice, call Health Connections, (785) 354-5225, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., 7 days a week, to speak to a nurse. REMEMBER...THIS IS YOUR PLAN. YOU HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB IN HELPING TO KEEP OUR COSTS DOWN. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! YOU CAN CONTINUE TO CONTROL THE COSTS AND MAKE IT WORK FOR EVERYONE! 6

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I m p o r t a n t P l a n I n f o r m a t i o n ● The Shawnee County Benefits Plan runs on a January 1st through December 31st Plan Year. ● Prior to the beginning of each Plan year you will have an Open Enrollment opportunity to consider

changing your current benefit elections. ● The benefit elections made during Open Enrollment will remain in place unless you experience a

qualified Life Event. If you request a benefit change mid-year due to a Life Event – the change: ● Must be requested within 63 days of the event, ● Must be consistent with the event. ● Qualified Life Events Include:

● Change in Status* ● Spouse’s Or Dependent’s Open Enrollment ● Dependent Care Changes ● Cost Or Coverage Changes Within The Employer’s Plan ● HIPAA Special Enrollment Rights ● Judgment, Decree Or Court Order ● Enrollment/Ceasing To Be Enrolled In Medicare Or Medicaid ● Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Special Requirements

*Change In Status – includes change in marital status, change in number of dependents, change in employment status of the employee, spouse or dependent, change in residence, dependent satisfying or ceasing to satisfy Plan’s eligibility requirements.

H e l p f u l R e s o u r c e s The world of employee benefits and insurance is complex and easily confusing. Here is a list of professionals who are partners with Shawnee County in our on-going commitment to deliver a quality benefits program that is there when you need it.

Medical Coverage – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas

1-800-432-3990 – Customer Service www.bcbsks.com – Participating Providers

Medical Coverage - MedTrak

1-800-771-4648 – Customer Service www.medtrakservices.com

Dental Coverage – Delta Dental of Kansas

1-800-234-3375 www.deltadentalks.com

Vision Insurance - Surency

1-866-818-8805 – Customer Service www.surency.com

This guide describes the benefit plans available to you as an employee of Shawnee County. The details of these plans are contained in the official Plan Documents, including some insurance contracts. This guide is meant only to cover the major points of each plan. It does not contain all of the details that are included in your Summary Plan Description (SPD) (as described by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act). If there is ever a question about one of these plans, or if there is a conflict between the information in this guide and the formal language of the Plan documents, the formal wording in the Plan Documents will govern. Please note that the benefits described in this guide may be changed at any time and do not represent a contractual obligation on the part of Shawnee County

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Important Prescription

Drug Information

Prepared Exclusively for The County of Shawnee, Kansas

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Welcome to

MedTrak Services,

Your Prescription

For Service.

Dear Member:

This booklet contains important information about your

prescription benefits.

There are a few things you should do to get the most out of

your prescription benefits:

1) Register on our website at www.medtrakservices.com

2) Call if you have questions at 1.800.771.4648

We look forward to serving you!

- Your friends at MedTrak Services

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The County of Shawnee, Kansas utilizes MedTrak Services to

administer the Prescription Drug Plan.

Your Plan Benefit Details: Effective: 1/1/2015 MedTrak Group #: 10001302

Participating Pharmacy

Preferred Pharmacy Network

Performance 90 Network

Mail Service

Maximum Supply Allowed

34 Days 90 Days 90 Days

Tier 1 Copay $10.00 $25.00 $25.00

Tier 2 Copay $35.00 $87.50 $87.50

Tier 3 Copay $60.00 $150.00 $150.00

Specialty Copay $150.00 copay with a 30 day supply allowed per fill

Annual Prescription Out of Pocket

Maximum

$3,600 per Individual, or $4,200 per Family beginning every January 1

st. Once you have met this amount,

you will pay $0 copay until the end of the benefit year, December 31

st.

Will I receive an ID card? Enclosed is your new MedTrak prescription insurance card. Show this card at

any participating pharmacy when you get your prescription filled.

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Step 1: Go to medtrakservices.com

Step 2: Click ‘Need to Register’

Step 3: Fill out Member Registration. You will need your cardholder ID.

Step 4: Click ‘Register’ at the bottom of the form of your important prescription information.

Online Benefits

Register Today

Access Your Rx Information

Rx Price and Coverage

Before you go to the

pharmacy, find the price

of your prescriptions, whether it’s

covered under your plan and less

expensive alternatives.

Pharmacy Locator

Locate an in-network

pharmacy convenient

to you—no matter where

you are in the country.

Your Rx Claims History

Access your prescription

claims history.

Search Drug and

Health Conditions

Find this and much more!

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1) Preferred Pharmacy Network—Retail Pharmacies providing 34 day fills.

2) Performance 90 Network—Retail pharmacies providing 90 day fills for maintenance medications.

3) Mail Order Pharmacy—Mail order pharmacy providing 90 day fills for maintenance medications. You will need to fill out a mail registration and prescription order form for new written prescriptions. Locate these forms on our website. Subsequent new prescriptions can be faxed from your doctor.

4) Best In Class Specialty Pharmacy— Specialty pharmacies providing fills for specialty medications.

Preferred Pharmacy Network

Need a Pharmacy? We have over 60,000 options

1) Go to www.medtrakservices.com.

2) Login with your username and password.

3) Click on Pharmacy Locator in the Pharmacy

Information section.

4) Search by City and State or Zip Code.

5) Choose one of these pharmacies and your

prescriptions will be covered according to your benefit

plan design.

Find a Pharmacy

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FAQs

What copay will I pay for my medication?

Please refer to the copay structure table within this booklet.

Tier 1 CoPay: The amount you are required to pay for a Tier 1 medication,

which are low cost generic medications.

Tier 2 CoPay: The amount you are required to pay for a Tier 2 medication,

which are high cost generics and low cost brand medications.

Tier 3 CoPay: The amount you are required to pay for a Tier 3 medication,

which are expensive brand medications that may have a lower cost alternative

you can discuss with your doctor.

The MedTrak Drug List can be found by logging onto www.medtrakservices.com

and accessing Member Resources and then Member Forms.

Will I pay more if I choose to fill a Brand when a Generic is

available?

Yes. If your brand drug has a generic equivalent, you will pay a higher copay in

addition to the difference in cost between the brand and generic prescription.

What is the difference between a brand and a generic?

Cost. The FDA requires that a generic drug have the same quality and

performance as its brand counterpart. Generics are less expensive because

they are not required to repeat costly clinical trials the brand drug completed,

along with lower advertising, marketing and promotion costs. To find out if your

drug offers a lower cost alternative, go to the MedTrak website.

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FAQs

What if a doctor prescribes a drug and the pharmacy offers a

generic instead?

Generic drugs provide significant value to both you and your employer. The FDA

requires that generics have the same strength, purity and stability as the original

brand product so they work the same as their brand equivalent. Whenever

possible, you should use the generic over the brand equivalent, which will save

you and your plan money without sacrificing effectiveness.

How can I find out more about cost savings?

Go to www.medtrakservices.com. Click on Rx Price Finder to find the cost of

specific drugs and lower cost alternatives. In addition, if you take a drug that

offers a lower cost alternative, you will receive a letter in the mail providing

information on the preferred lower cost alternative(s). Please discuss this

information with your doctor. Switching to the preferred alternative will save you

and your employer money.

What is Step Therapy?

Step Therapy is a program designed for members who take medication on a

regular basis to control their condition to offer the best medication at the lowest

possible cost. With Step Therapy, members who are taking a Step-Two

medication are provided less expensive Step-One alternatives, which have been

clinically proven to be safe and effective in treating the condition. For more

information, go to our website and find more information on Step Therapy under

Member Information>My Plan Information.

What if I have more questions?

We want to help you! We highly encourage you to call a MedTrak Pharmacy

Benefit Advisor at 1.800.771.4648 or visit our website at medtrakservices.com. In

addition, if you encounter any issues when visiting your local pharmacy, please

ask the pharmacist to call us so we can assist them right away!

This is practical information regarding your Prescription Benefit Plan. For a more detailed description

of your Health Plan, please refer to your Summary Plan Description (SPD) provided by your plan

sponsor and/or your Medical Benefits Provider.

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Register for Your Chance to Win $100!

It’s easy! And, you’ll have access to all

the prescription information you need.

1 Scan the QR code to the right or go to medtrakservices.com

2 You will need your cardholder ID to complete registrations

3 Your name will be automatically entered to win a $100 Visa Gift Card. Three winners are drawn quarterly

Questions? Call 1.800.771.4648

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Shawnee County

Welcome to Minnesota Life -Administered by Ochs, Inc.

Effective February 1, 2015 Minnesota Life will become the new Life insurance carrier for employees of Shawnee County.

All basic life insurance provided by your employer will be carried over to Minnesota Life.

Basic Term Life

A $15,000 life insurance benefit is automatically provided by your employer

All coverage is Guaranteed - no health questions asked

Questions:

Contact your Benefits Office; or call Ochs, Inc. at 1-800-392-7295 M-F 8:00 am to 4:30 pm CST; or email your questions to [email protected]. A representative is available to help you.

Plan features

Waiver of Premium - If you become totally and permanently disabled before age 60, this life insurance program will remain in force and your premiums will be waived until your normal retirement date as previously established or to age 65.

Accelerated Death Benefit - If an insured person should ever become diagnosed as terminally ill with 12 months or less to live, this feature allows the insured to receive a benefit payment from the policy while alive to meet any of their existing needs.

Portability - If you leave or retire, prior to age 70, you may be eligible to take your Term Life coverage with you and pay premiums directly to Minnesota Life. Premiums may be higher than those paid by active employees.

Conversion Rights - If you leave employment or retire, you can convert existing coverage to an individual policy. No health questions will be asked at conversion, as long as you apply within 31 days after leaving your job.

LifeSuite value added services at No Additional Cost

Travel Assistance - Access to emergency travel assistance service provided by RedpointWTP LLC. More information is available at www.lifebenefits.com/travel or by calling 1-855-516-5433.

Legal Services and Will Preparation - Services provided by Ceridian HCM, Inc. Additional information is available at www.lifeworks.com: Username: lfg, Password: resources or by calling 1-877-849-6034.

Legacy Planning - Final arrangement resources provided by Minnesota Life. More information available online at www.LegacyPlanningResources.com.

Beneficiary Financial Counseling - Beneficiaries may choose to use independent beneficiary counseling services from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC).

400 Robert Street North Suite 1880 St. Paul, MN 55101 www.ochsinc.com

Beneficiary Designations

If you would like to update the beneficiary

designation you currently have on file, please

complete the attached beneficiary form and turn

it in to your Benefits Office.

This is a summary of plan provisions related to the insurance policy issued by Minnesota Life to the policyholder. In the event of a conflict between this summary and the policy and/or certificate, the policy and/or certificate shall dictate the insurance provisions, exclusions, all limitations, and terms of coverage.

1-2015

LifeSuite Services are not affiliated with Minnesota Life or its group contracts and may be discontinued at any time. Certain terms, conditions and restrictions may apply when utilizing the services. To learn more, visit the appropriate website.

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Voluntary Deductions Available

1. Credit Union – Credit Union 1 of Kansas

Topeka City Employees Credit Union

If the employee does not have an account, they must go to the credit

union of their choice and set up an account. If the employee has an

account set up already, they can fill out a deduction form with us.

2. Cancer Insurance - Call John Copeland or Dan Copeland

(785) 228-1702

3. Vision Insurance – Call Sean Bateman

866-818-8805

4. Deferred Compensation:

Empower – Tom Willenborg (913) 660-4541

Nationwide – Wade Sunderman 877-677-3678

Burt Burrows (303) 452-6300

5. Short Term Disability Insurance:

AFLAC – Becky Eigenman

1-877-486-8582 ext. 500

6. Voluntary Life Insurance – Max Williams (785) 266-6510

7. United Way

8. Direct Deposit of Paycheck to any bank of your choice in the

State of Kansas

9. Payroll Questions – Tricia Kirkwood (785) 251-4149

Cynthia Trezza (785) 251-4629

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ATTENTION SHAWNEE COUNTY EMPLOYEES

For work-related injuries, your medical providers are:

Non-Serious Work-Related Injury

M-F 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM

St Francis Occupational Medicine

Tallgrass Building

6001 SW 6th

Ave., Suite 110

(785) 228-4747

Serious Work-Related Injury OR care

5:00 PM to 7:00 AM (M-F) and weekends

St. Francis Hospital

24-Hour Emergency Room Care

1700 SW 7th

Street

(785) 295-8090

Pick Up Prescriptions From Any

Topeka Area Pharmacy Of Your

Choosing

IMMEDIATELY report all injuries and accidents to your

supervisor, even if you do not seek treatment.

Call 911 if a serious or life-threatening accident happens.

FOR BILLING/PAYMENT INFORMATION, CONTACT:

THOMAS MCGEE, L.C.

920 Main, Suite 1700

Kansas City, MO 64141-6013

1-800-423-9044

FOR OTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Shawnee County Counselor’s Office

200 SE 7th Street, Room 100

Topeka, KS 66603

785-251-4042

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