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Annual Open Enrollment: Nov. 1–15, 2017 :: 1
YOUR BENEFITS. YOUR WELL-BEING.YOUR CHOICE.
insideWhat’s Changing :: How to Enroll ::
Open Enrollment Checklist :: 2018 Employee Rates
SAVE THE DATE: ANNUAL ENROLLMENT IS
NOV. 1–NOV. 15, 2017
Please note: This communication is intended to provide you with highlights of our benefits program. It is not intended to address all details. Actual benefit coverage is specified in the Plan Documents. In the event of any differences between this communication and the Plan Documents, the Plan Documents will govern. The benefits described in this communication are for non-union employees. Benefits for union-represented employees are subject to collective bargaining and may differ from the benefits described in this communication. Premiums for union-represented employees who participate in these plans may also be different.
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Annual Open Enrollment: Nov. 1–15, 2017 :: 2
Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to enroll in coverage, and to confirm and/or change your current elections to ensure they are in line with your needs and those of your family. Remember, the elections you make during Open Enrollment will stay in effect for the entire plan year, unless you experience a qualified life event during the year (e.g., marriage, divorce, birth or
adoption of a child, etc.).
ACTION IS REQUIRED!You must enroll to have benefits in 2018. Your current elections
will not roll over, with the exception of your current short-term
and long-term disability (STD and LTD), supplemental life and
voluntary benefits. If you do not go through Open Enrollment,
you will not have medical (including health savings account),
prescription, dental, vision or flexible spending account (FSA)
coverage in 2018.
As part of our ongoing efforts to control the cost of our insurance
plans, we ask all employees to review their dependents enrolled
in our plans and ensure they meet the eligibility requirements.
An upcoming Dependent Verification Audit will be conducted
to ensure that only qualifying dependents are enrolled in tronc’s
benefit plans. Dependent eligibility includes: Spouse or domestic
partner, unmarried children up to age 26 and children of any
age who are disabled. This includes your children, your spouse
or domestic partner’s children, children covered by a Qualified
Medical Child Support Order (QMSCO), and children in your
guardianship.
Our benefits come at different costs both from your paycheck and
when you receive health care services. Health care costs are on the
rise and, because tronc’s medical plans are primarily self-insured,
we bear the risk of any unexpected increase in claim volume. In
other words, you pay your premium out of your paycheck, as well
as any required deductibles and coinsurance out of pocket, and we
pay the rest. So when claim volume is high, the company pays an
increased share of total health care costs.
Because of this risk and the volatility of health care costs, we want
to remind you that while the cost of health care coverage will rise
across the industry in 2018, tronc continues to share in that cost,
the increases in cost year over year and the risk of unanticipated
claims.
As a reminder, the benefits described in this communication are for
non-union employees. Benefits for union-represented employees
are subject to collective bargaining and may differ from the
benefits described in this communication. Premiums for union-
represented employees who participate in these plans may also be
different.
OUR PHILOSOPHYtronc is committed to providing comprehensive, competitive
coverage with an array of benefits that touch on each aspect of
your well-being. We call these our four pillars: Physical, Financial,
Work-Life and Social.
You will see icons representing each pillar as you read through this
newsletter and other communications during Open Enrollment
and throughout the year.
DON’T FORGET TO ENROLL
NOV. 1–15, 2017
PHYSICAL FINANCIAL WORK-LIFE SOCIAL
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Annual Open Enrollment: Nov. 1–15, 2017 :: 3
PHYSICALMedical Plan Changes
We have made a few key changes to two of our medical plans.
• Good news! The individual/family deductibles and out-of-
pocket maximums for our Premier HSA medical plan have
decreased.
• The individual/family deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums
for our Signature PPO medical plan have increased. We
anticipate eliminating this plan in 2019.
• We have added a new tier for specialty medications within the
Signature PPO plan.
With the reduced deductible in the Premier HSA Plan, the
company contribution to the HSA eliminates the difference
between the deductible in the Signature PPO Plan and the
deductible in the Premier HSA Plan.
FINANCIALRate Tier Changes
We have transitioned to a four-tier contribution model to help
balance costs and keep pricing fair for everyone. This new four-
tier structure means that we are able to eliminate the spousal
surcharge. The four tiers will be:
• Employee
• Employee + Spouse
• Employee + Child(ren)
• Family
Please note that you may cover more than one of your
children under the third tier (Employee + Child).
Vanguard 529 Plan
We’re excited to introduce the 529 Plan through Vanguard for
2018! If you’re like most parents, you’re happy to send your child to
college but not so happy about the cost. You now have a valuable
new employee benefit that can help you pay the bill. You can invest
regularly in The Vanguard® 529 College Savings Plan, a
tax-advantaged plan* managed by Vanguard and sponsored by the
state of Nevada. Investing through The Vanguard 529 Plan is easy.
You simply decide how much you’d like to save, and then your
regular contributions are automatically deposited into your 529
plan account. You can open your Vanguard 529 Plan account with
as little as $50, provided you enroll online and contribute to your
account through automatic bank withdrawals.
To learn more, call a Vanguard education specialist at 866-734-
4533. Stay tuned for details about how to enroll in December.
Short-Term Disability (STD) Update
If you elect one of the buy-up STD plans, you are no longer subject
to a weekly maximum benefit. Remember, the Buy-Up STD option
is paid for by you. You can elect a higher level of coverage or “buy
up” from the company-provided STD plan. If you purchase this
coverage, become disabled and remain disabled through the
elimination period, you will receive either 60 or 80 percent of
your weekly earnings after the fourth week of disability, less other
deductible sources of income, such as state-mandated benefits
and sick pay.
WORK-LIFE Benefit Tools & Resources
Our benefits microsite, www.troncwellbeing.com, is live and
available to you and your family. This site will help you easily access
your benefits information all in one place. You can use this tool
24/7 from any computer or smartphone—no login required to
access a variety of helpful resources, including the Benefits Guide,
Summary Plan Descriptions, Summaries of Benefits and Coverage,
insurance carrier websites and contact information, and more.
In addition, you may turn to the Benefits Service Center for
questions on your current or future benefits at 844-54-tronc
(844-548-7662) from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT.
*The availability of tax or other benefits may be contingent on meeting certainrequirements.
WHAT’S NEW FOR 2018
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CONSIDER AN HSA PLANAs you evaluate your medical plan options for 2018, consider
an HSA plan. tronc offers three different HSA plans: Basic,
Premium and Premier. As their names suggest, all three HSA
plans feature a health savings account (HSA). An HSA is a
good way to save for health care expenses while reducing your
taxable income.
If you enroll in an HSA plan and open an account, you will
receive a company contribution at the beginning of the plan
year to get you started on saving. The contribution is $500 for
employee-only coverage and $1,000 for all other tiers and is
intended to partially offset the higher deductibles in the HSA
plans. And now, with the reduced deductible in the Premier
HSA Plan, the company contribution to the HSA eliminates the
difference between the deductible in the Signature PPO Plan
and the deductible in the Premier HSA Plan. Each year, you
decide how much you want to contribute to your HSA account,
up to the annual IRS contribution limit of $3,450 for employee-
only coverage and $6,900 for all other coverage tiers. Your
HSA contributions will then be deducted from your paycheck
and deposited, along with tronc’s contribution, in your account.
You’ll also receive a debit card (and checks, if you wish),
which you can use at the point of purchase to pay for eligible
health care expenses including your deductible, copays and
coinsurance. And unlike a flexible spending account (FSA), your
HSA balance rolls over year to year and is yours to keep—even
if you leave the company.
Note: Once you’re over age 65 and enrolled in Medicare, you
can no longer contribute to an HSA; however, you can still use
the funds for out-of-pocket health care expenses.
CHOOSING A MEDICAL PLAN
Finally, the HSA offers three tax advantages:
1. HSA contributions are tax free. This means the
money comes out of your paycheck before income
tax is calculated. So, you get to keep a bigger
portion of your paycheck. (For example, if you make
$40,000 and contribute $3,000 to your HSA, you
will be taxed on $37,000.)
2. The money grows tax-free. You receive interest
on your account and can invest the HSA in mutual
funds once you reach a certain threshold. Any
interest or investment income is also tax free.
3. Withdrawals for health care expenses are
tax free. If you make withdrawals for qualified
health care expenses, you will not pay tax on the
withdrawal. If you use the money on non-eligible
expenses, you have to pay income tax on that
amount (plus a penalty if you are under age 65).
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HSA IN ACTIONTo find out how the HSA plans might work in practice, consider the following scenarios. Please note that these examples are for illustrative
purposes only.
MEET SCOTTEmployee-only coverage. Healthy. Rarely sick.Scott exercises regularly, is a frequent runner, and has a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables. Because Scott leads a healthy life, he rarely gets sick or has to visit a doctor. Let’s take a look at what his estimated costs would be under each medical plan option for in-network services.
2018 Scenario
Signature PPO Plan Premier HSA Plan
As of January 1, Scott’s employee-only deductible $1,000 $1,500
2018 employer contribution to Scott’s HSA* (A) N/A $500
One preventive care visit at $250 $0 (covered at 100%) $0 (covered at 100%)
One primary care physician office visit at $100 $25 (copay) $100 (toward deductible)
Four months of Tier 2 non-preventive prescription at $50 each $200 (in copays) $200 (toward deductible)
Total amount of Scott’s medical care responsibility (B) $225 $300
Amount of Scott’s responsibility covered by HSA** (C) N/A $300
Annual premium cost for employee-only coverage (D) $2,613.24 $1,942.92
Scott’s total annual out-of-pocket cost for his medical care and insurance premium*** (B – C + D)
$2,838.24 $1,942.92
Remaining HSA balance for Scott to use next year (A – C) N/A $200
*Scott’s annual HSA contribution is deposited beginning January 1, 2018. ** Scott chooses to use his HSA for his out-of-pocket costs now rather than saving it for future expenses. ***Assumes Scott is in the BCBS plan in a non-Florida state earning between $55,001 and $75,000 and is not contributing on his own to the HSA.
MEET AMANDA Family coverage for her husband and two children. Her son, Jack, needs care for a broken arm this year.Amanda and her husband, John, have two children (Jack and Anna) and make steady use of their health care benefits. Amanda goes to physical therapy and takes a preventive care maintenance medication that she buys at retail. This year, Jack will need care for a broken arm from a sports injury. Amanda estimates the children will need up to five office visits with their doctor during the year. Let’s take a look at what her families’ estimated costs would be under each medical plan option for in-network services.
2018 Scenario
Signature PPO Plan Premier HSA Plan
As of January 1, Amanda’s family deductible $2,000 $3,000
2018 employer contribution to Amanda’s HSA* (A) N/A $1,000
Two preventive care visits at $500 $0 (covered at 100%) $0 (covered at 100%)
Five primary care physician office visits for children at $100 $125 (in copays) $500 (toward deductible)
Eight specialist office visits for Amanda at $200 each $320 (in copays) $1,600 (toward deductible)
Twelve months Tier 1 preventive care prescription for Amanda at $30 each $120 (in copays) $360 (toward deductible)
Services for Jack’s broken arm at $2,500 $2,100 ($2,000 toward deductible and remaining $500 subject to 80%
coinsurance)
$932 ($540 toward deductible and remaining $1,960 subject to 80%
coinsurance)
Total amount of Amanda’s medical care responsibility (B) $2,665 $3,392
Amount of Amanda’s responsibility covered HSA** (C) N/A $1,000
Annual premium cost for family coverage (D) $9,207.36 $7,362.24
Amanda’s total annual out-of-pocket cost for family medical care at end of year*** (B – C + D)
$11,872.36 $9,754.24
Remaining HSA balance for Amanda to use next year (A - C) N/A $0
*Amanda’s annual HSA contribution is deposited beginning January 1, 2018. **Amanda chooses to use her HSA for her out-of-pocket costs now rather than saving it for future expenses. **Assumes Amanda is in the BCBS plan in a non-Florida state earning between $55,001 and $75,000 and is not contributing on her own to the HSA.
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Log in to www.troncbenefits.com beginning November 1. If you are logging in for the first time, you must create a new account. If you have forgotten your login information, click on “Did you forget your User ID or Password?” and enter the required information.
Be sure to submit your elections by November 15 and print the Confirmation Statement for your records.
You can also call the tronc Benefits Service Center at 844-54-TRONC (844-548-7662) from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT to make your elections over the phone.
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Like last year, you will be able to enroll in your benefits via Empyrean, our online enrollment platform. Follow the instructions below to enroll in your benefits from November 1 through November 15.
This is an active enrollment, meaning you are required to take action in order to have benefits in 2018.
HOW TO ENROLL
CHANGES YOU MAKE DURING OPEN ENROLLMENT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE FULL PLAN YEAR, UNLESS YOU EXPERIENCE A QUALIFIED LIFE EVENT DURING THE YEAR.
IMPORTANT
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Review this newsletter, which contains important information on changes we’re making to our benefits program.
Be on the lookout for more information, tools and resources beginning in October, including benefit videos, the 2018 Benefits Guide and more.
Review your benefit options with your family. The 2018 Benefits Guide will be mailed to your home the week of October 23.
Review your current benefit elections. For an overview of your 2017 benefits, log into www.troncbenefits.com.
Enroll, confirm or make changes to your benefit elections by November 15. Remember, you must enroll to have benefits in 2018—your current benefits will not roll over, with the exception of your current short-term and long-term disability (STD and LTD), supplemental life and voluntary benefits.
Use this handy checklist as a guide to ensure you’re fully prepared for Open Enrollment:
YOUR OPEN ENROLLMENT CHECKLIST
FOR QUESTIONS ON YOUR CURRENT OR FUTURE BENEFITS, CONTACT THE TRONC BENEFITS SERVICE CENTER AT 844-54-TRONC (844-548-7662) FROM 9 A.M. TO 7 P.M. CT.
TO ACCESS THE BENEFIT GUIDE, PLAN SUMMARIES, VENDOR INFORMATION AND MORE, GO TO WWW.TRONCWELLBEING.COM.
QUESTIONS?
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Following is a high-level comparison of your medical plan options for 2018.
Blue Cross® Blue Shield® (BCBS) (All Employees) & UnitedHealthcare (UHC) (Florida Residents Only)
Plan FeatureSignature PPO Plan Premier HSA Plan Premium HSA Plan Basic HSA Plan
In-NetworkOut-of-
NetworkIn-Network
Out-of-Network
In-NetworkOut-of-
NetworkIn-Network
Out-of-Network
Annual Deductible* Embedded Aggregate Embedded Embedded
�� Employee Only $1,000 $3,000 $1,500 $3,000 $2,850 $5,700 $6,550 $13,100
�� All Other Tiers $2,000 $6,000 $3,000 $6,000 $5,700 $11,400 $13,100 $26,200
Annual Out-of-Pocket Maximum
�� Employee Only $3,000 $6,000 $3,350 $6,000 $6,550 $13,100 $6,550 $13,100
�� All Other Tiers $6,000 $12,000 $6,700 $12,000 $13,100 $26,200 $13,100 $26,200
Company Contribution to Your Health Savings Account (HSA)
�� Employee Only N/A $500 $500 $500
�� All Other Tiers N/A $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Services
�� Preventive CarePlan pays 100%, no
deductible
Plan pays 60%**
Plan pays 100%, no
deductible
Plan pays 60%**
Plan pays 100%, no
deductible
Plan pays 60%**
Plan pays 100%, no
deductible
Plan pays 100% after deductible
�� Primary Care Physician Office Visit
$25 copayPlan pays
60%**Plan pays
80%**Plan pays
60%**Plan pays
80%**Plan pays
60%**Plan pays 100%**
�� Specialist Office Visit
$40 copayPlan pays
60%**Plan pays
80%**Plan pays
60%**Plan pays
80%**Plan pays
60%**Plan pays 100%**
�� Emergency Room Visit (copay waived if admitted)
$150 copayPlan pays
80%**Plan pays
60%**Plan pays
80%**Plan pays
60%**Plan pays 100%**
�� Inpatient Hospital Stay
Plan pays 80%**
Plan pays 60%**
Plan pays 80%**
Plan pays 60%**
Plan pays 80%**
Plan pays 60%**
Plan pays 100%**
Prescription Drugs (Tier 1/Tier 2/Tier 3/Tier 4***)
�� Retail (up to a 30-day supply)
$10 copay/70% (min. $25,
max. $50)/55% (min. $40, max. $80)/N/A
$10 copay/70% (min. $25,
max. $50)/55% (min. $40,
max. $80)
Plan pays 80% AFTER deductible Plan pays 80% AFTER deductiblePlan pays 100% AFTER
deductible
��Mail Order (up to a 90-day supply)
$25 copay/70% (min.
$62.50, max. $125)/
55% (min. $100, max.
$200)/$125 copay
Not covered Plan pays
80% AFTER deductible
Not coveredPlan pays
80% AFTER deductible
Not coveredPlan pays
100% AFTER deductible
Not covered
*See “Aggregate vs. Embedded” on page 10 for details.
**After deductible
***In general, the higher the tier of drugs, the higher the cost. Tier 4 drugs are considered specialty drugs. Specialty drugs are limited to a 30-day supply and are
filled through mail order
TRONC 2018
MEDICAL PLANS
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Please note that out-of-network coverage is unavailable for routine care under any of the Kaiser plans. In order to receive coverage for routine or planned care, Kaiser medical plan members must receive health care services that are in-network. Under all of the Kaiser plans, members are covered for out-of-network emergency and urgent care services anywhere in the world.
Kaiser Permanente (California Residents Only)
Plan FeaturePremier HSA Plan Premium HSA Plan Basic HSA Plan
Traditional HMO Plan
Signature HMO Plan
In-Network In-Network In-Network In-Network In-Network
Annual Deductible* Embedded Embedded Embedded Embedded Embedded
�� Employee Only $1,500 $2,850 $6,550 $0 $1,000
�� All Other Tiers $3,000 $5,700 $13,100 $0 $2,000
Annual Out-of-Pocket Maximum
�� Employee Only $3,350 $6,550 $6,550 $500 $3,000
�� All Other Tiers $6,700 $13,100 $13,100 $1,000 $6,000
Company Contribution to Your Health Savings Account (HSA)
�� Employee only $500 $500 $500 N/A N/A
�� All other tiers $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 N/A N/A
Services
�� Preventive CarePlan pays 100%,
no deductiblePlan pays 100%,
no deductiblePlan pays 100%,
no deductiblePlan pays 100%
Plan pays 100%, no deductible
�� Primary Care Physician Office Visit
Plan pays 80%** Plan pays 80%** Plan pays 100%** $15 copay $25 copay
�� Specialist Office Visit
Plan pays 80%** Plan pays 80%** Plan pays 100%** $25 copay $40 copay
�� Emergency Room Visit (copay waived if admitted)
Plan pays 80%** Plan pays 80%** Plan pays 100%** $50 copay $150 copay
�� Inpatient Hospital Stay
Plan pays 80%** Plan pays 80%** Plan pays 100%** $125 copayPlan pays 80% after
deductible
Prescription Drugs (Tier 1/Tier 2/Tier 3/Tier 4***)
�� Retail (up to a 30-day supply)
Plan pays 80% AFTER deductible
Plan pays 80% AFTER deductible
Plan pays 100% AFTER deductible
$5/$10 copay$10 copay/30% (max. $50)
/30% (max. $50)/$125
��Mail Order (up to a 100-day supply)
Plan pays 80% AFTER deductible
Plan pays 80% AFTER deductible
Plan pays 100% AFTER deductible
$10/$20 copay$20 copay/30% (max. $50)
/30% (max. $50)/$250
*See “Aggregate vs. Embedded” on page 10 for details.
**After deductible
***In general, the higher the tier of drugs, the higher the cost. Tier 4 drugs are considered specialty drugs.
TRONC 2018
MEDICAL PLANS
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Please note that out-of-network coverage is unavailable for routine care under any of the Kaiser plans. In order to receive coverage for routine or planned care, Kaiser medical plan members must receive health care services that are in-network. Under all of the Kaiser plans, members are covered for out-of-network emergency and urgent care services anywhere in the world.
Kaiser Permanente (Mid-Atlantic Residents Only)
Plan FeaturePremier HSA Plan Premium HSA Plan Basic HSA Plan Signature HMO Plan
In-Network In-Network In-Network In-Network
Annual Deductible Aggregate Embedded Embedded Embedded
�� Employee Only $1,500 $2,850 $6,550 $1,000
�� All Other Tiers $3,000 $5,700 $13,100 $2,000
Annual Out-of-Pocket Maximum
�� Employee Only $3,350 $6,550 $6,550 $3,000
�� All Other Tiers $6,700 $13,100 $13,100 $6,000
Company Contribution to Your Health Savings Account (HSA)
�� Employee Only $500 $500 $500 N/A
�� All Other Tiers $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 N/A
Services
�� Preventive Care Plan pays 100%, no deductible Plan pays 100%, no deductible Plan pays 100%, no deductible Plan pays 100%, no deductible
�� Primary Care Physician Office Visit
Plan pays 80%* Plan pays 80%* Plan pays 100%* $25 copay
�� Specialist Office Visit
Plan pays 80%* Plan pays 80%* Plan pays 100%* $40 copay
�� Emergency Room Visit (copay waived if admitted)
Plan pays 80%* Plan pays 80%* Plan pays 100%* $150 copay
�� Inpatient Hospital Stay
Plan pays 80%* Plan pays 80%* Plan pays 100%* Plan pays 80% after deductible
Prescription Drugs (Tier 1/Tier 2/Tier 3/Tier 4**)
�� Retail (up to a 30-day supply)
Plan pays 80%* Plan pays 80%* Plan pays 100%*$10 copay/30% (max. $50)/
45% (max. $80)/$125
��Mail Order (up to a 90-day supply)
Plan pays 80%* Plan pays 80%* Plan pays 100%*$25 copay/30% (max. $125)/
45% (max. $200)/$250
*After deductible
**In general, the higher the tier of drugs, the higher the cost. Tier 4 drugs are considered specialty drugs.
AGGREGATE VS. EMBEDDED DEDUCTIBLEAggregate: If you are enrolled in the BCBSIL, UHC or the Kaiser (Mid-
Atlantic) Premier HSA Plans and cover any family members in addition
to yourself, you must meet the entire family deductible before benefits
begin to pay out for any family member. Similarly, you must meet the
entire family out-of-pocket maximum before the plan pays in full for any
family member.
Embedded: If you are enrolled in the Signature PPO, Premium HSA,
Basic HSA, Signature HMO, Traditional HMO or the Kaiser Premier
HSA Plan (California Only) and cover any family members in addition to
yourself, benefits begin to be paid once one family member meets the
employee-only deductible. Similarly, once one family member meets the
employee-only out-of-pocket maximum, the plan pays covered benefits
in full for that individual. For participants enrolled in family coverage
in the Kaiser Premier HSA Plan (California Only), each member in the
family has an individual deductible of $2,600 and the family deductible
is $3,000. Kaiser Premier HSA Plan (California Only) participants
enrolled in employee-only coverage have a deductible of $1,500.
TRONC 2018
MEDICAL PLANS
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Annual Open Enrollment: Nov. 1–15, 2017 :: 11
EMPLOYEE BIWEEKLY MEDICAL RATES: Blue Cross Blue Shield
$0-$35K $35,001-$55K $55,001-$75K $75,001-$200K $200K+
Signature PPO EEEE + SpouseEE + Child(ren)Family
$91.16$211.04$190.95$321.21
$95.72$222.71$201.50$337.27
$100.51$233.69$211.44$354.13
$105.53$245.09$221.75$371.84
$110.81$255.19$230.89$390.42
Premier HSA EEEE + SpouseEE + Child(ren)Family
$67.78$165.87$150.08$256.83
$71.16$183.52$166.04$269.68
$74.73$192.34$174.02$283.16
$78.47$199.29$180.31$297.33
$82.38$209.25$189.32$312.19
Premium HSA EEEE + SpouseEE + Child(ren)Family
$32.66$100.45$90.88
$154.88
$34.30$105.47$95.42
$162.62
$36.01$107.80$97.54
$170.75
$37.81$116.28$105.20$179.29
$39.71$122.09$110.46$188.25
Basic HSAEEEE + SpouseEE + Child(ren)Family
$25.14$80.51$72.84
$131.55
$26.40$85.15$77.04
$138.12
$27.72$91.22$82.53
$145.03
$29.11$97.71$88.40
$152.28
$30.57$106.92$96.74
$159.90
TRONC 2018 EMPLOYEE
RATESYou will pay the following rates for benefits coverage in 2018.
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Annual Open Enrollment: Nov. 1–15, 2017 :: 12
EMPLOYEE BIWEEKLY MEDICAL RATES: Blue Cross Blue Shield (Florida Only)
$0-$35K $35,001-$55K $55,001-$75K $75,001-$200K $200K+
Signature PPO EEEE + SpouseEE + Child(ren)Family
$107.38$241.51$218.51$367.80
$111.94$256.57$232.14$383.82
$116.72$263.17$238.11$400.66
$121.75$275.52$249.28$418.33
$127.02$299.41$270.90$436.89
Premier HSA EEEE + SpouseEE + Child(ren)Family
$82.74$199.43$180.44$293.44
$86.13$206.36$186.71$305.96
$89.69$215.17$194.68$319.10
$93.42$224.42$203.05$332.90
$97.35$234.13$211.84$347.38
Premium HSA EEEE + SpouseEE + Child(ren)Family
$46.31$127.15$115.04$192.89
$47.94$132.11$119.53$200.55
$49.66$137.33$124.25$208.59
$51.46$142.80$129.20$217.03
$53.34$148.55$134.40$225.89
Basic HSAEEEE + SpouseEE + Child(ren)Family
$37.82$108.85$98.48
$166.27
$39.07$113.00$102.23$172.73
$40.40$117.35$106.17$179.51
$41.78$121.92$110.30$186.64
$43.24$126.71$114.64$194.11
EMPLOYEE BIWEEKLY MEDICAL RATES: UnitedHealthcare (Florida Only)
$0-$35K $35,001-$55K $55,001-$75K $75,001-$200K $200K+
Signature PPO EEEE + Spouse EE + Child(ren)Family
$91.16$211.04$190.95$321.21
$95.72$222.71$201.50$337.27
$100.51$233.69$211.44$354.13
$105.53$245.09$221.75$371.84
$110.81$255.19$230.89$390.42
Premier HSA EEEE + SpouseEE + Child(ren)Family
$67.78$165.87$150.08$256.83
$71.16$183.52$166.04$269.68
$74.73$192.34$174.02$283.16
$78.47$199.29$180.31$297.33
$82.38$209.25$189.32$312.19
Premium HSA EEEE + SpouseEE + Child(ren)Family
$32.66$100.45$90.88
$154.88
$34.30$105.47$95.42
$162.62
$36.01$107.80$97.54
$170.75
$37.81$116.28$105.20$179.29
$39.71$122.09$110.46$188.25
Basic HSAEEEE + SpouseEE + Child(ren)Family
$25.14$80.51$72.84
$131.55
$26.40$85.15$77.04
$138.12
$27.72$91.22$82.53
$145.03
$29.11$97.71$88.40
$152.28
$30.57$106.92$96.74
$159.90
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Annual Open Enrollment: Nov. 1–15, 2017 :: 13
EMPLOYEE BIWEEKLY MEDICAL RATES: Kaiser (California)
$0-$35K $35,001-$55K $55,001-$75K $75,001-$200K $200K+
Traditional HMO EEEE + SpouseEE + Child(ren)Family
$78.96$203.55$184.17$303.29
$82.91$213.73$193.37$318.46
$87.06$224.42$203.04$334.38
$91.41$235.64$213.19$351.10
$95.98$247.42$223.85$368.65
Signature HMO EEEE + SpouseEE + Child(ren)Family
$39.97$121.28$109.73$185.18
$41.97$127.34$115.21$194.44
$44.07$133.71$120.98$204.16
$46.27$140.40$127.03$214.37
$48.59$147.42$133.38$225.09
Premier HSA EEEE + SpouseEE + Child(ren)Family
$33.13$106.66$97.51
$143.76
$34.80$112.00$102.39$150.94
$36.54$117.59$107.51$158.48
$38.36$123.47$112.88$166.41
$40.28$129.65$118.53$174.73
Premium HSAEEEE + SpouseEE + Child(ren)Family
$19.73$73.44$67.22$96.52
$20.72$77.11$70.58
$101.34
$21.76$80.97$74.12
$106.41
$22.84$85.02$77.82
$111.73
$23.99$89.27$81.71
$117.32
Basic HSA EEEE + SpouseEE + Child(ren)Family
$10.07$55.45$50.79$70.42
$10.57$58.23$53.33$73.94
$11.10$61.14$55.99$77.64
$11.66$64.19$58.79$81.52
$12.24$67.40$61.74$85.60
EMPLOYEE BIWEEKLY MEDICAL RATES: Kaiser (Mid-Atlantic: Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC)
$0-$35K $35,001-$55K $55,001-$75K $75,001-$200K $200K+
Signature HMO EEEE + SpouseEE + Child(ren)Family
$60.20$158.64$143.53$253.72
$63.21$166.56$150.70$264.19
$66.36$174.89$158.23$276.05
$69.69$183.65$166.15$288.51
$73.17$192.82$174.46$301.59
Premier HSA EEEE + SpouseEE + Child(ren)Family
$34.38$113.03$103.18$187.02
$36.11$118.69$108.34$188.23
$37.91$124.62$113.75$195.09
$39.81$130.85$119.44$202.29
$41.80$137.39$125.41$209.86
Premium HSAEEEE + SpouseEE + Child(ren)Family
$17.60$71.67$65.50
$126.67
$18.48$75.25$68.78
$133.00
$19.41$79.01$72.21
$139.65
$20.38$82.96$75.83
$146.63
$21.40$87.11$79.62
$153.96
Basic HSA EEEE + SpouseEE + Child(ren)Family
$4.40$43.94$40.20$88.08
$4.62$46.13$42.21$92.48
$4.86$48.44$44.32$97.11
$5.09$50.86$46.54$101.96
$5.35$53.40$48.86$107.06
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Annual Open Enrollment: Nov. 1–15, 2017 :: 14
EMPLOYEE BIWEEKLY DENTAL RATES
Standard Plan Enhanced Plan
Employee Only $13.26 $14.72
EE + Spouse $26.53 $29.44
EE + Child(ren) $34.49 $38.28
Family $47.75 $52.99
EMPLOYEE BIWEEKLY VISION RATES
Standard Plan Enhanced Plan
Employee Only $2.27 $5.38
EE + Spouse $4.01 $9.51
EE + Child(ren) $4.76 $11.30
Family $6.85 $16.09
SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYEE AND SPOUSE MONTHLY LIFE INSURANCE RATES PER $1,000 OF COVERAGE
Employee’s Age Employee Spouse
Under 25 $0.038 $0.066
25-29 $0.046 $0.079
30-34 $0.059 $0.105
35-39 $0.066 $0.118
40-44 $0.073 $0.131
45-49 $0.109 $0.197
50-54 $0.167 $0.302
55-59 $0.313 $0.564
60-64 $0.480 $0.866
65-69 $0.924 $1.666
70+ $1.499 $2.703
Children
Per $1,000 $0.112
SUPPLEMENTAL MONTHLY AD&D RATES
Coverage Tier Rate Per $1K
Employee Only $0.022
Family $0.043
SUPPLEMENTAL MONTHLY STD RATES
Coverage Rate Per $10 of Weekly Benefit
60% Buy-Up $0.105
80% Buy-Up $0.126
SUPPLEMENTAL MONTHLY LTD RATES
Employee’s Age Rate Per $100 of Covered Monthly Earnings
Age 24 and under $0.109
25-29 $0.109
30-34 $0.109
35-39 $0.209
40-44 $0.318
45-49 $0.463
50-54 $0.671
55-59 $0.725
60-64 $0.689
65+ $0.906
Please note: This communication is intended to provide you with highlights of our benefits program. It is not intended to address all details. Actual benefit coverage is specified in the Plan Documents. In the event of any differences between this communication and the Plan
Documents, the Plan Documents will govern. The benefits described in this communication are for non-union employees. Benefits for union-represented employees are subject to collective bargaining and may differ from the benefits described in this communication. Premiums for
union-represented employees who participate in these plans may also be different.