IN THIS ISSUE: LEADERSHIP TEAM: FEBRUARY MESSAGE: WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR! – HEALTHCARE BENEFITS: NEW SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD – POTENTIALLY IMPACTING RETIREES NOT YET AGE 65 – NEW!! SIGNING UP FOR MEDICARE – MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS OPEN ENROLLMENT UNTIL Mar. 31, 2021 – COMMUNICATION: INTEL APPOINTS TECH INDUSTRY LEADER PAT GELSINGER AS CEO – CURRENT INTEL BUSINESS STRATEGIES WEBCASTS: INTEL AT CES 2021: CHECK OUT REPLAYS AND NEWS! – Q4 2020 INTEL CORP. EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL – VOLUNTEERING AND DONATIONS (BENEVITY): QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR MATCHING DONATIONS OR VOLUNTEERING? –PROMOTING YOUR CAUSE –
WELCOME NEW RETIREES! |
IMPORTANT RETIREE DATES: NEW SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD – POTENTIALLY IMPACTING RETIREES NOT YET ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE (AGE 65) Feb. 15 – May 15, 2021 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS OPEN ENROLLMENT UNTIL Mar. 31, 2021 |
FROM THE LEADERSHIP TEAM – Howard High, Leadership Coordinator
The Intel Retiree Organization volunteers are back at work (they never really stopped) and I thought it would be good to highlight a few of IROs ongoing programs that provide service to many of us throughout the year. I would encourage you to take advantage of these resources if you have a need. Click to read Howard’s full message. |
HEALTHCARE BENEFITS – Gail Womack & Cynthia Pedigo, Co-chairs
NEW SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD – POTENTIALLY IMPACTING RETIREES NOT YET ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICARE (AGE 65) HHS announced a new special enrollment period (SEP), which will begin on February ![]() |
NEW!! SIGNING UP FOR MEDICARE This article guides you through signing up for Medicare and all the various timelines, options and state resources. Great info includes specific information on how to initially sign up for Medicare. Enrolling in Medicare Parts A & B at age 65 is the starting point. If you are working at or after age 65, check out the link to a list of special situations you can use to determine whether you should apply at ![]() Once you sign up for Medicare Parts A & B you should decide if you want a drug plan (Part D) and/or a supplemental Medigap insurance plan, or an Advantage Plan (Part C). Here is a link to a presentation Getting Started with Medicare, provided to Intel retirees and CMS. |
MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS OPEN ENROLLMENT UNTIL MAR. 31, 2021![]() |
COMMUNICATION – Debbie Watson and Deborah Wright, Co-chairs
![]() Note from Pat Gelsinger to Intel |
![]() Intel at CES 2021: Check out replays and news! |
![]() Q4 2020 Intel Corporation Earnings Conference Call |
VOLUNTEERING AND DONATIONS (BENEVITY) – Ben Manny & Annette Bachmeier, Co-chairs
QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR MATCHING DONATIONS OR VOLUNTEERING? Most general questions about how the Intel Foundation programs work can be answered following links from this page to the Program Guidelines, FAQ and other helpful tips. For specific questions about your donations, volunteer hours, or using the Benevity portal, it is best to send an email.
PROMOTING YOUR CAUSE |