GETTING STARTED WITH MEDICARE WEBINAR WAS HELD ON MARCH 4, 2026 The IRO Health Benefits team hosted a webinar on Getting Started with Medicare. Our speaker was Ms. Cristina Collazo from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This was a Webinar on getting started with Medicare. More than 240+ retirees attended this very informative webinar. Thanks to […]
Retirees Receiving a W-2 From Intel
Last modified on May 28, 2026
If you are expecting a W-2 from Intel, please note that they are mailed by January 31 each year to the address Intel has on record for you at the end of the year. Should you not receive your W-2 by mid-February, you can request a copy by calling the Get HR Help at 1-800-238-0486. Additionally, if you have already received your W-2 and have questions regarding […]
Retiree Recommendations for Health Insurance Brokers
Last modified on May 28, 2026
The Healthcare Benefits Committee solicited recommendations on the Facebook page for insurance brokers (Medicare/non-Medicare) from IRO members but we did not receive a large number of suggestions. Please feel free to send in your recommendations for health insurance brokers through the IRO Facebook group. To start the process, here are a few recommended brokers that deal […]
Intel Benefits announcement on Annual Enrollment considerations and COBRA severance/CPM packages
Last modified on June 26, 2024
Intel included 12 months of Intel paid COBRA in severance/CPM packages over the past year which creates some additional considerations when weighing other benefit plan enrollment opportunities during Annual Enrollment. The Intel paid COBRA does not change any of the government rules regarding what defines a qualified status change (QSC) which allows mid-year entrance to […]
Annual Interest Earned on Your SERMA
Last modified on May 28, 2026
Effective 5/27/26, the 2025 SERMA T-bill interest has been posted to SERMA accounts.