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2019 IRO ANNUAL DINNERS: DETAILS BY SITE – NOTE: Please do not reply to News Flash – use links provided
Please click here to see our “New Retiree Welcome” |
IMPORTANT RETIREE DATES:
MEDIGAP CHANGES FOR 2020 – IMPORTANT NEWS (see article below under Health & Benefits) HEALTHCARE OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOR COVERAGE EFFECTIVE 1/1/2020
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FROM THE BOARD
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HEALTH & BENEFITS – Gail Womack & Cynthia Pedigo, Co-Chairs
| 2020 IRMP Intel Retiree Annual Enrollment is Nov. 1- Nov. 29. Retirees should receive their Annual Enrollment packets in the mail the week of October 28. This mailing is where all of the information regarding IRMP for 2020 is covered. Be sure your mailing address is correct. To change your home address with Intel, contact the Intel Contact Center at 1-800-238-0486 (Monday-Friday from 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. Pacific Time). |
MEDIGAP CHANGES FOR 2020 – IMPORTANT NEWS
Jan 1, 2020 MEDIGAP Coverage Changes for those newly eligible for Medicare
According to Congress, starting January 1, 2020, Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Plan F and Plan C (which cover the Part B deductible) will no longer be sold to those newly eligible to Medicare. This change is part of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) to control costs.
- If you already have Medicare Supplement Plan F (or Plan C, which also covers the Part B deductible), you can generally keep it.
- If you were eligible for Medicare before January 1, 2020, you may be able to buy Medicare Supplement Plan F or Plan C.
- If you qualify for Medicare on January 1, 2020 or later, you will not be able to buy Medicare Supplement Plan F or Plan C.
State insurance rules will govern the sales of C and F plans to retirees eligible for Medicare prior to Jan 1, 2020. The search tool* for supplemental plans (below) will show you which plans are available in your zip code.
For more information visit these resources:
- Click here to read an article explaining what is changing
- For a refresher on how Medicare Supplemental Plans work click here
- Use this search tool*to find available supplemental plans in your zip code, from the Medicare website
*NOTE: Please see a broker or healthcare insurance specialist for your particular needs.
DISCOUNTS – Deborah Wright, Chairperson
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR SALE THROUGH 9/22 Don’t forget to bring your Intel badge! You’ll need it to get into the sale. If you don’t have a badge, click here for instructions to get one. Allow AT LEAST two weeks to receive it.
The sale will take place only at these Columbia Sportswear stores (not online): Portland, Oregon and Richmond, California
You may bring four guests with you who are eligible to shop the sale as well. Sale discounts offered is 40-50% off regular retail price. Instructions for logging onto the Employee Discount Page. |
COMMUNICATION – Debbie Watson, Chairperson
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VOLUNTEERING AND DONATIONS (BENEVITY) – Ben Manny & Annette Bachmeier, Co-chairs
DONATION MATCHING PROGRAM REMINDERS
As stated in the Donation Matching Program guidelines the Q4 campaign is scheduled to close in mid-December on the 13. This is a change from last year. Matching could end sooner if the Q4 goal is reached before December 13. As of August 26, the Q3 campaign had not reached its goal and matching funds were available.
ROUND 2 INTEL INVOLVED PAYOUT REPORT POSTED
The Intel Involved Round 2 Payout Report for 2018 hours is now posted. This report includes the Round 1 payout. If your cause is not listed and you had submitted volunteer hours for 2018, you can check on Benevity to see if your cause is still eligible. For details on what to do if your cause is not listed as eligible or for other information about Intel’s Volunteer Matching program, visit this page on the IRO website. A third payout round is planned for later in the year.
SITE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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ARIZONA: 2019 Fall Afterschool STEM-Robotics Club Chandler Boys and Girls Club August 9, 2019 – Nov. 15, 2019; 12:00p.m. Looking for volunteers to support afterschool STEM-Robotics at Chandler Boys and Girls Club. Help kids prepare for the First Lego League Competition. We will meet on Fridays starting August 10, 2019 till November 15 2019. |
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ARIZONA: ACT Tutors for Free College Prep Services October 15, 2019 – May 14, 2020; 3:15–5:15p.m. or 4:15–6:15p.m. We need 3-4 volunteer tutors to tutor high school juniors and sophomores on the ACT. Sessions will be held Tues. and Thurs. from 3-5 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. from Oct. 15, 2019 through May 2020 at South Mountain High School. Also needed: 2-3 presenters for once-a-month job training presentations to high schoolers. Contact Dwarka Nath at dnath@fcpsaz.org with questions. |
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FOLSOM: Folsom Community Service Day 2019 Saturday, September 21… Register to Volunteer NOW! The Folsom community is coming together again for the sixth annual Community Service Day, Folsom’s largest day of volunteerism. |
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FM: Volunteers Needed for the 6th Annual Military Care Packages Event – TREATS FOR THE TROOPS – ONE DAY DONATION DRIVE Friday, September 13, 2019 from 4-7:00p.m. Drive through and drop off donations (click here to see flyer) at Steve Miklos Aquatic Center in Folsom Friday, Sept 20, 5-9:00p.m. – Folsom Veterans Hall (VFW) 1300 Forrest Street – Unpack storage, prepare packing line and prepare boxes Saturday, Sept 21, 9:00a.m.-Noon – Folsom Veterans Hall (VFW), 1300 Forrest Street – pack Care Packages, and load/unload trailer for USPS |
UPCOMING SITE SOCIAL EVENTS
Visit individual site calendars to view details of social activities in your area.
| ARIZONA – Nov. 14 – AZ Annual Dinner, 6-9:00p.m. at Embassy Suites, 4400 S. Rural Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282 Speaker: Zivit Katz-Tsamere click here for details |
BAY AREA – Nov. 13 – Bay Area Annual Dinner – 5:30-8:30p.m. at Michael’s at Shoreline, 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, Ca 94043 click here for details |
FOLSOM – Sept. 12 – Happy Hour – 4:30p.m. at Cellar Wine Bar; RSVP iro.folsom@gmail.com
Oct. 8 – Happy Hour – 4:30p.m. at Out of Bounds Kraft Kitchen and Biergarten; RSVP iro.folsom@gmail.com Nov. 20 – FM Annual Dinner, 6-10:00p.m. |
| MASSACHUSETTS – If you are willing to be your site’s representative, contact Barb Frank via the IRO Mailbox. | NEW MEXICO – Oct. 22 – Lunch – 11:30a.m. at Village Pizza in Corrales
Dec. 12 – Happy Hour – 4:00p.m. at Corrales Bistro Brewery No dinner this year |
OREGON/WASHINGTON – Oct. 8 – Lunch – 1:00p.m., location TBD Nov. 12 – OR Annual Dinner, 5-9:00p.m. at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, North Plains, ORSpeaker: Rick J. Echevarria click here for details |