All Healthcare Announcements

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… Read more: Intel Benefits announcement on Annual Enrollment considerations and COBRA severance/CPM packages

As a cost savings, Intel decided they would not generate and mail Interest statements for SERMA accounts previously. At the end of June 2024, the T-bill interest earned for 2023 has been updated and posted to SERMA accounts. Log in to your Retiree SERMA account to view your account activity. Additional Retiree resources are available on the U.S. Retiree… Read more: Annual Interest Earned on Your SERMA

The webinar on Getting Started with Medicare is an excellent resource for those wanting to learn more about Medicare, presented by the Center for Medicare Services. Find more information about Medicare at the IRO Healthcare Resources page.

Go digital and sign up for electronic resources to get key Medicare information fast. You can also get a PDF version of the latest Medicare & You handbook online (updates occur in the fall).

Click image for informational brochure. Opt out of SERMA to be eligible for Federal subsidies that lower your healthcare premiums through your eligible exchange In order to be eligible for Federal subsidies that lower your healthcare premiums through your eligible exchange, you must choose the SERMA “Opt Out” option (subsidies are determined based on your total… Read more: What You Need to Know About Opting Out of SERMA

As a cost savings, Intel decided they would not generate and mail Interest statements for SERMA accounts this year. To review the interest amount credited to your account (based on average t-bill rate), log in to your Retiree Medical SERMA account

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Consider these things when deciding between Original Medicare and a Medicare Advantage Plan for your health coverage: preferred and network doctors and specialists, costs, yearly limits, Medigap, coverages, and foreign travel.  View this AARP short video to learn more Pros & Cons.

1095-A If anyone in your household had a Marketplace plan in the previous year, you should get Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace Statement, by mail no later than mid-February. It may be available in your HealthCare.gov account. Form 1095-A is used to report certain information to the IRS about individuals who enroll in a qualified health plan through… Read more: Forms 1095-A and C – What is it? What do I do?

If you are expecting a W-2 from Intel, they are mailed by January 31 every year to the address Intel had on record for you at the end of the year. If you have not received your W-2 by the middle of February, call the Get HR Help 800 number (1-800-238-0486) to request a copy.… Read more: Retirees Receiving a W-2 From Intel

Read about how to use your Health FSA or DCAP funds when you retire – use it before you lose it

U.S. Retiree 2023 Annual Enrollment is open from Oct. 24 to Nov. 11, 2022. Benefits elections take effect Jan. 1, 2023. Enroll through My Health Benefits. If you’re logging on to the site for the first time, you must create a User ID and password. Call 1-877-GOMYBEN (466-9236) to ask any questions. It’s time for you and your family… Read more: 2023 Annual Enrollment

If you are Medicare eligible, AUGUST is a good time to refresh your knowledge on Medicare and other options. Intel and Medicare Annual Enrollment is coming this Fall. Refer to IRO Healthcare Resources to begin your research and understand what is best for your situation. Latest Retiree Annual Enrollment Guides & Health Benefit Documents to be updated as soon as available from… Read more: Begin Comparing Your Medicare Benefits – Prep for Annual Enrollment