Welcome to Annual Enrollment for 2015 benefits with Sage!
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Welcome to Annual Enrollment for 2015 benefits with Sage!
Annual Enrollment 2015 Welcome to Annual Enrollment for 2015 benefits with Sage! At Sage, we are committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that encourages overall health and well-being. As you’re a new Sage employee, we’re pleased to offer you the opportunity to enroll in Sage benefits effective January 1, 2015. Eligibility for benefits As part of this transition, you will need to actively enroll in Sage benefits between November 10 and November 21, 2014. The benefit elections you make will become effective January 1, 2015. You are eligible for benefits if you are a full-time or modified full-time* employee who is scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, subject to the terms and conditions of the individual plans. Employees who work less than 30 hours per week are classified as part time and may only participate in the Sage 401(k) plan. This newsletter provides a basic overview of the 2015 Sage benefit options and what might be improving or different for you this year. You’ll also find enrollment instructions and where to go for more information. If you have questions about enrolling please contact TRI-AD Benefit Services, our thirdparty enrollment vendor, by phone at 800-496-1650 and follow the prompts, or by email at [email protected]. The Sage Benefits team is here to assist you through the process and answer questions about the Sage benefit program as well. You can reach us by email at [email protected]. This is a positive change from current eligibility requirements under PayChoice plans. We hope this will allow more of you to take advantage of the comprehensive benefits package provided by Sage. *A “modified full-time employee” is an employee who is not assigned to a temporary status and who is regularly scheduled to work less than the full-time work schedule, but at least 30 hours per week. 1 Annual Enrollment 2015 What’s new and different? Benefit Medical What Sage offers What this means for you* You have the choice between two medical plan options, both administered by Anthem: • Depending on your plan and coverage level, your premiums may be lower and your coverage may be higher. • You can lower your premiums by certifying that you are tobacco free and participating in the everwell wellness program. • Your deductible will be lower. – 85/15 PPO: $400/$1,200 (individual/family) – HSA Plan: $1,500/$3,000 (individual/family) • Your coinsurance may be lower. – 85/15 PPO: 15% coinsurance, after the deductible – HSA Plan: 20% coinsurance, after the deductible • You will have a new provider network through Anthem. Note: Because the carrier network through Anthem overlaps with the Aetna network and has many of the same providers, most employees will not have to find a new provider. • Transition of Care will be offered through Anthem for employees who need to find a new provider. • The way services are covered by the plan may be different (copay vs. coinsurance). • Sage medical coverage includes prescription drug coverage through CVS Caremark; you will have lower prescription drug copays or coinsurance. • Sage medical coverage includes these additional programs: Lifestyle/ Disease Management, Future Moms, and a 24-Hour Nurse Phone Line. • 85/15 PPO: a traditional Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan • HSA Plan: a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a health savings account (HSA) Dental You have one dental plan option through MetLife. • Your premiums will be lower. • You will have a new provider network through MetLife. Note: Because the carrier network through MetLife overlaps with the Cigna network and has many of the same providers, most employees will not have to find a new dentist. • Your deductible will be lower or equal to what you currently have: $50/$100 (individual/family). • Your annual and orthodontia lifetime maximums will be higher. Vision You have one vision plan option through VSP. • Your out-of-network reimbursement will be higher for most services. • In-network lens options will be covered in full. • Premiums will be higher as the Sage vision plan provides richer benefits. Life and disability You have several life and disability coverage options through Reliance Standard: • Short-term disability • Long-term disability • Basic life and basic accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) • Optional AD&D • Voluntary life • You are eligible if you work at least 30 hours per week. • You are eligible immediately for basic life, AD&D, and disability coverage. • Short-term disability coverage provides a higher percentage benefit (100%-80% of your salary), for up to 26 weeks. • Long-term disability coverage has a longer (180-day) waiting period and a higher maximum benefit ($15,000/month). Health savings account (HSA) Sage HSA plan participants can open a health savings account through Health Equity. • Eligible expenses will be the same. • Contribution limits will increase for 2015: $3,350 for individual coverage; $6,650 for family coverage. • Health Equity will be your new HSA administrator. To learn more about the transition to Health Equity, read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the Sage Benefits site. • Sage contributes $500 for a covered individual, $1,000 for a family in 2015; made in two installments, half in January and half in July 2015. 2 What’s new and different? (continued) Benefit What Sage offers What this means for you* Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) You have three flexible spending account options: • Health care FSA • Dependent care FSA • Limited-purpose FSA • Eligible expenses will remain the same. • The annual dollar limit on employee contributions to employer-sponsored health care FSAs will increase to $2,550 in 2015, up from $2,500 in 2014: – Health care FSA: $2,550 – Dependent care FSA: $5,000 ($2,500 for single parent) – Limited-purpose FSA: $2,550 • TRI-AD will be the new claims administrator. To learn more about the transition to TRI-AD, read the FAQ on the Sage Benefits site. Wellness program The Sage everwell program offers a variety of resources and the opportunity to pay a lower medical premium with the wellness rates. • If you have completed the wellness requirements under the existing PayChoice wellness program, you will transition to the wellness rates for 2015 under the Sage medical plan. • If you have not completed the activities to qualify for the wellness rates through Aetna, you will have an opportunity to qualify for 2015 wellness rates through the Sage everwell program. • The everwell program has four levels which you can complete throughout the year to earn incentives. • To be eligible for the wellness rates in 2015, you have to complete three required everwell activities and reach Level 1. Employee assistance program (EAP) The Employee Assistance Program is offered to all employees through Carebridge. • You will have access to more face-to-face sessions per personal issue (up to 6 sessions per personal issue). Paid time off (PTO) – effective 4/1/2015 Sage employees accrue PTO time that can be used for vacation, sick or personal time. • You will be eligible to accrue PTO based on your anniversary date and scheduled working time. • You will see an increase in your total amount of time off. Holidays Sage provides nine companypaid holidays including one floating holiday. • Company-paid holidays at Sage: – New Year’s Day – Thanksgiving Day – Memorial Day – Day after Thanksgiving – Independence Day – Christmas Day – Labor Day – Day after Christmas • The half day on Christmas Eve will no longer be a company-paid holiday; however, you will now have one floating holiday (which may be used on this day if desired). The floating holiday will replace the birthday holiday. Leave of absence (LOA) You can take either a continuous or intermittent leave of absence if you need time away from work for personal, military, or parental reasons. Additional benefits You have several additional benefit options: • You will have a new leave of absence (LOA) administrator, Matrix • You will need to follow the Sage LOA policies, which you can find on the Sage Benefits site (benefits.na.sage.com; password: sagena). • Tuition assistance: offers up to $5,250 reimbursement for eligible courses • Adoption assistance: offers up to $5,000 reimbursement for eligible fees • 529 college savings plans: offers two plans to help you save money for college • ARAG group legal: offers savings and discounts on legal services • Health Advocate: this is the same program you currently have • Best Doctors: offers you and your eligible family members with access to world-class medical experts to help you make informed health care choices *This table shows only in-network benefits. 3 Annual Enrollment 2015 Your cost for coverage–rate comparison 2014 PayChoice HSA Plan Medical plan PayChoice medical plan HSA Wellness status 2015 Sage HSA Plan Coverage level Biweekly deductions Standard contributions Employee Employee + spouse Employee + child(ren) Employee + family $30.22 $95.70 $80.59 $141.04 Discounted contributions for wellness Employee Employee + spouse Employee + child(ren) Employee + family $25.19 $79.75 $67.16 $117.53 Medical plan Tobacco status Wellness status Coverage level Per pay period deductions Employee Employee + spouse/ domestic partner Employee + child(ren) Family $24.00 $102.00 Employee Employee + spouse/ domestic partner Employee + child(ren) Family $31.38 $127.85 Employee Employee + spouse/ domestic partner Employee + child(ren) Family $27.69 $116.31 Employee Employee + spouse/ domestic partner Employee + child(ren) Family $35.08 $142.15 Coverage level Per pay period deductions $50.31 $156.92 Wellness Employee Employee + spouse/ domestic partner Employee + child(ren) Family $57.69 $182.77 Nonwellness Employee Employee + spouse/ domestic partner Employee + child(ren) Family Employee Employee + spouse/ domestic partner Employee + child(ren) Family $56.77 $177.23 Employee Employee + spouse/ domestic partner Employee + child(ren) Family $64.15 $203.08 Wellness Nontobacco Nonwellness Anthem HSA Wellness Tobacco user Nonwellness 2014 PayChoice HRA Buy-Up Medical plan Wellness status Biweekly deductions Standard contributions Employee Employee + spouse Employee + child(ren) Employee + family $90.30 $243.31 $203.61 $355.71 Discounted contributions for wellness Employee Employee + spouse Employee + child(ren) Employee + family $81.91 $216.73 $181.22 $316.53 2014 PayChoice HRA Base Plan Medical plan Wellness status Standard contributions Base Discounted contributions for wellness $113.54 $183.69 $102.46 $167.08 $125.54 $204.46 2015 Sage 85/15 PPO Coverage level Buy-Up $90.46 $146.31 Coverage level Biweekly deductions Employee Employee + spouse Employee + child(ren) Employee + family $50.37 $159.51 $134.32 $235.06 Employee Employee + spouse Employee + child(ren) Employee + family $41.98 $132.92 $111.94 $195.89 Medical plan Tobacco status Wellness status Nontobacco Anthem 85/15 PPO Wellness Tobacco user Nonwellness 4 $139.85 $227.54 $162.92 $264.92 $157.85 $256.62 $180.92 $294.00 How to enroll Ready to enroll? To get started, follow these easy steps: Step 1. Visit the Sage Benefits site (benefits.na.sage.com; password: sagena) for a comprehensive overview of your plan offerings. You can also access decision tools through the site. • Decision Tool: Compare your medical plan options and out-of-pocket costs to choose the plan that’s best for you and your family. • Anthem Coverage Advisor (password: sage): Input your plan option, coverage level, and spending account contributions to calculate how much you might spend on health expenses during the year. • “Understanding your HSA” video: Check out a short video that’ll help you learn about an important feature of our HSA plan. Step 2. Gather the names, birth dates, and Social Security numbers of anyone you are enrolling for coverage or adding as a beneficiary for life insurance. Step 3. Log on to the TRI-AD MyBenefits Portal (www.eAboutMe.com/sage) any time between November 10 and November 21, 2014. Your first time enrolling, you will have to: • Enter your Social Security number, birth date, and home ZIP code. • Create a username/password. • Provide your email address and set up security challenge questions. Step 4. Once logged on, click the Health & Welfare Benefits Enrollment Account panel to begin the enrollment process. Step 5. Certify your tobacco status and your spouse’s/domestic partner’s tobacco status. If you do not log on to the TRI-AD MyBenefits Portal and indicate your status, your medical and life insurance premiums will automatically default to tobacco rates. Step 6. Make your benefit elections. Step 7. Make sure your personal information and address are correct so you’ll receive your ID cards on time. Step 8. Confirm your enrollment and print your statement. Step 9. Complete the everwell Level 1 requirements to earn the 2015 wellness rates if you do not already qualify for the PayChoice wellness discount. You must take action! Remember to enroll on the TRI-AD MyBenefits Portal between November 10 and November 21. If you don’t actively enroll by November 21, you will only have company-paid benefits for 2015. 5 Annual Enrollment 2015 Where to go for more information We are committed to providing you with the tools and resources you need to understand what’s changing, learn about your benefit options, and make the best choice for you and your family at Annual Enrollment. Take the time to review these resources and make the most of your enrollment opportunity. Sage Benefits site TRI-AD Benefit Services To find more information about your new Sage benefits and basic coverage information, go to the Sage Benefits site (benefits.na.sage.com; password: sagena). On the home page, click the Sage Payroll Solutions panel. This page provides you with the tools and resources you’ll need to help make informed decisions around your 2015 benefit options. If you have questions about enrolling in your benefits, updating dependent information, or navigating the TRI-AD MyBenefits Portal, please contact TRI-AD Benefit Services. They are available from 5 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PT (8 a.m. through 8:30 p.m. ET) at 800-496-1650 and follow the prompts, or by email at [email protected]. 2015 Annual Enrollment guide Questions about your coverage You can access the guide at any time on the Sage benefits site (benefits.na.sage.com; password: sagena). The guide provides an overview of your benefits options, plan administrator contact information, and the important actions you need to take at enrollment. If you have questions about your coverage, how to use the plans or file claims, you can contact Sage Benefits by email at [email protected]. ©2014 Sage Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Sage, the Sage logo, and any Sage product or service names mentioned herein are the registered trademarks or trademarks of Sage Software, Inc. 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