| IN THIS ISSUE: MEDICARE FORUM BEGINS FEB. 11, 2019 – MEDICARE WEBINAR REPLAY IS NOW AVAILABLE – CATASTROPIC RX HRA – SERMA RUNOUT PERIOD – INTEL NAMES ROBERT SWAN CEO – INTEL BUSINESS STRATEGIES WEBCASTS – IMPORTANT CHANGES TO DONATION MATCHING PROGRAM – NO CHANGES TO INTEL INVOLVED VOLUNTEER PROGRAM – SITE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES – SITE SOCIAL EVENTS – NOTE: Please do not reply to News Flash – use links provided |
IMPORTANT RETIREE DATES:
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FROM THE BOARD – Barb Frank, President
INTEL RETIREE ORGANIZATION HOT TOPICS FORUM:
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On FEB 6 you will receive an email from IRO with login instructions to register for the forum along with the secret code. |
IRO will hold a Hot Topic Forum between Feb. 11 and Feb. 25. This online forum is a follow-up to the Medicare Webinar.
The forum allows you a chance to share experiences and get answers to more specific questions you have regarding Medicare and IRMP as related to Medicare choices. We will have experts available to answer your questions and you will also be able to draw on the wisdom and experiences of other participants as you navigate the Medicare and IRMP options to best meet your needs. |
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MEDICARE WEBINAR REPLAY IS NOW AVAILABLE
The IRO Webinar on Medicare Basics, held on January 23, 2019 was attended by 75 retirees. Intel Retirees listened to Gaye Humphrey, from the Center for Medicare Services deliver a detailed presentation on Medicare Basics. The webinar included an active chat conversation, which enabled attendees to get answers to many of their questions. As promised, we are posting the Medicare Basics presentation, the recording of the Webinar and a list of questions from the chat. |
HEALTH & BENEFITS – Cheryl Pruss, Acting Chairperson
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CATASTROPHIC RX HRA – CAPPING YOUR OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS UNDER MEDICARE PART D
Intel Catastrophic Rx Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) is available to Medicare eligible retirees and their eligible dependents enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan. Intel enrollment or election is not necessary for this benefit, but you do need to be enrolled in a Medicare Part D Plan. Click here for more information (scroll to the bottom of the page and see bullet #10). |
SERMA CLAIM SUBMISSION (ANNUAL RUN OUT PERIOD)
You have until May 31, 2019 to file SERMA claims for the period of 1/1/18 through 12/31/18
Click here for more details.
COMMUNICATION – Debbie Watson, Chairperson
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INTEL NAMES ROBERT SWAN CEO Intel Corporation has named Robert Swan as its chief executive officer. His promotion was announced Jan. 31, 2019. Swan, who previously served as the company’s chief financial officer and interim CEO, is the seventh CEO to lead the company. Read more.Click here to read Robert (Bob) Swan’s Email to Intel Employees, Customers and Partners on First Day as CEO |
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CURRENT INTEL BUSINESS STRATEGIES WEBCAST LINK
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VOLUNTEER AND DONATION (BENEVITY) – Ben Manny & Annette Bachmeier, Co-chairs
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO DONATION MATCHING PROGRAM
*** These changes do NOT affect the Intel Volunteer Program ***
The Intel Foundation’s Matching program resumed Jan 4, 2019, with several important changes summarized here with updated Guidelines/FAQs here.
These changes include:
- Increased giving flexibility by removing the donation category limits ($5,000 to non-profits and $5,000 to education organizations). Instead, your 2019 donations to any eligible causes will be matched up to $10,000 per year.
- Transition to quarterly matching goals, which will serve as the budget cap for each quarter. Donations will be matched in a quarter until the Intel Foundation hits their matching goal. If the goal is not reached, the remaining quarterly budget will roll over to the next quarter.
- Match requests for donations made directly to an organization must be submitted within 30 days of the date of the donation and funds must be available at the time the match request is submitted. Please ensure the receipt includes all five requirements (listed in the guidelines).
The status of matching funds is updated regularly in the Benevity system, in the News section of “My Dashboard.”
NO CHANGES TO INTEL INVOLVED VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
The changes above do NOT affect the Intel Involved volunteer matching program. Just like last year, the first round of payout checks for submitted 2018 volunteer hours is expected in Q2. These Intel Foundation programs are separate with different annual budgets and guidelines.
SITE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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ARIZONA: Hermanas Conference – CGCC High School – Feb. 8, shifts available between 8:00a.m. and 3:00p.m. The Intel Latino Network in collaboration with the Maricopa Community College District hosts the Pre–College and Leadership Conference. Volunteer roles will vary from student escorts, registration support, greeters, workshop helpers, lunch buddies, lunch servers, volunteer floaters, setup, cleanup and assisting with various assignments on the day of the event. |
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ARIZONA: Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona – Feb. 16, 7:30a.m. – 12 noon. Volunteers will help revitalize the home of a Habitat family who has been waiting for almost 9 months to get their projects completed. |
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ARIZONA: 2019 – 4th Annual Hands on STEM Fair – April 27, 8a.m. – 3p.m. various shifts – Hands-on STEM fair for inner-city Phoenix youth to achieve their goals in higher education with a focus on science, technology, engineering and math. |
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FOLSOM: PC Pals Spring 2019 @ Pleasant Grove Elementary – Jan 1 – May 31, 2019 – PC Pals volunteers correspond with local students via e-mail and serve as a weekly resource for advice and encouragement. Click here to sign up |
UPCOMING SITE SOCIAL EVENTS
Visit individual site calendars to view details of social activities in your area.
| ARIZONA – No events currently planned |
BAY AREA – Mar. 9 – Annual Wine and Cheese Party, 2:00-5:00p.m. at Ruth Short’s home. RSVP by March 1st to Val Kohl | FOLSOM – Feb. 13 – Happy Hour, 4:30p.m. at II Fornaio 1179 Galleria Blvd., Suite P-118, Roseville, CA 95678, RSVP by Feb. 10, 2018
Mar. 12 – Breakfast, 9:30a.m. at Fox and Goose Public House, 1001 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95811, RSVP by Mar. 10, 2018 |
| MASSACHUSETTS – No events currently planned | NEW MEXICO – Feb. 25 – Lunch and Pool, 11:30a.m. at Slate Street Billiards Bar & Grille in Rio Rancho | OREGON/WASHINGTON – Feb. 12 – Lunch, 1:00p.m. at Copper River restaurant. Menu and separate checks ok; 18% gratuity. Address: 7370 NE Cornell Road, Hillsboro, OR |