HUNTER COLLEGE BENEFITS ORIENTATION FULL TIME INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF HEO SERIES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN Office of Human Resources Valerie Kelly, Associate Director of Human Resources T: 21 2-772-451 2 Email: Valerie.Kelly@hunter.cuny.edu Revised 03/14/2016 1 TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: About Hunter NYC Health Benefits Program PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund Benefits Pension Plans Alternative Funding Vehicles (AFV’S) Tax Deferred Annuity (TDA) -Voluntary Savings Leaves Retirement Health Benefits Other Benefits Policies and Procedures CUNY Campaign Revised 03/14/2016 2 ABOUT HUNTER COLLEGE Hunter College is a comprehensive teaching, research, and service institution, long committed to excellence and access in the education of undergraduate and graduate students in liberal arts and sciences, as well as in the professional fields of education, health science, nursing, and social work. Founded in 1870, by Thomas Hunter who was influenced by the free higher education open to young men and wished to offer the same for women. Hunter is the second-oldest college in The City University of New York and is dedicated from its earliest days to serving a student body which reflects the diversity of New York City. Revised 03/14/2016 3 HEALTH BENEFITS How do I Enroll? Complete the Health Benefits Application (Form ERB) To enroll any eligible dependents you must submit acceptable documentation to support their eligibility status and Return the health benefits application to the Human Resources/Benefits Department within 30 days or 90 days wait for processing post 30 day enrollment period Qualifying event Revised 03/14/2016 4 HEALTH BENEFITS TRANSFER PERIOD The Transfer Period is a time in which you can make changes to your health plan without having a qualifying event The New York City Health Benefits Program (NYCHBP)determines the exact dates; usually enrollment takes place during the Fall All changes become effective the first day of the first full pay period in January of the next year Revised 03/14/2016 5 HEALTH BENEFITS WHO CAN BE COVERED? A legally married husband or wife, but never an ex-spouse Domestic Partner Children under age 26 (whether married or unmarried) Unmarried children who cannot support themselves due to disability that occurred before the age at which the dependent coverage would otherwise terminate Revised 03/14/2016 6 HEALTH BENEFITS T YPES OF HEALTH PLANS AND SERVICES Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) – A system of healthcare that provides managed, pre -paid hospital and medical services to its members. An HMO member chooses a Primary Care Physician (PCP) from within the HMO network Plans presently offered: CIGNA Healthcare, GHI HMO, Empire HMO New York, Empire HMO New Jersey, HIP Prime HMO and Vytra Health Plans Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) – Offers a higher level of choice and flexibility than many other managed care plans. Members can see any EPO network provider. There is no need to choose a PCP and no referrals are necessary to see a specialist. Plans presently offered: Empire EPO and Aetna EPO Revised 03/14/2016 7 HEALTH BENEFITS T YPES OF HEALTH PLANS AND SERVICES CONTINUED Point of Service (POS) – Of fers the freedom to use a network or an out-of-network provider for medical and hospital care. When using out-of-network providers, healthcare delivery resembles that of a traditional indemnity plan Plans presently of fered: HIP Prime POS Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) – Of fers the freedom to use either a network or an out -of-network provider for medical and hospital care. Participating plans contract with health care providers who agree to accept negotiated lower payment from the health plan Plans presently of fered: GHI-CBP/EBCBS Revised 03/14/2016 8 EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN RATES AS OF JULY 1 , 2015 Health Plan Individual Rate Family Rate Aetna EPO Optional Rider Total Basic Plan Rx Drugs $73.57 $107.55 $181.12 $376.57 $272.43 $649.00 Cigna Health Care Optional Rider Total Basic Plan Rx Drugs $278.79 $103.57 $382.36 $758.58 $310.09 $1,068.66 Empire EPO Optional Rider Total Basic Plan Rx Drugs $257.49 $72.12 $329.61 $657.77 $176.79 $834.56 Empire HMO Optional Rider Total Basic Plan Rx Drugs $98.90 $72.12 $171.02 $298.66 $176.79 $475.45 GHI-CBP/EBCES Basic Plan $0.00 $3.10 $3.10 $0.00 $7.86 $7.86 $49.45 $89.93 $153.73 $229.27 Optional Rider Enhanced Major Medical Coverage Total GHI HMO Optional Rider Basic Plan Rx Drugs Revised 03/14/2016 9 EMPLOYEE HEALTH PLAN RATES AS OF JULY 1 , 2015 CONTINUED Health Plan Individual Rate Family Rate $0.00 $67.95 $2.63 $70.59 $0.00 $166.49 $6.45 $172.94 $302.75 $242.88 $545.69 $741.83 $591.69 $591.69 Vytra Basic Plan $35.05 Optional Rider Rx Drugs $78.03 Total $113.08 $143.28 $202.94 $346.22 HIP Prime HMO Optional Rider Basic Plan Rx Drugs Durable Medical Equipment & Private Duty Nursing Total HIP Prime POS Optional Rider Total Basic Plan Rx Drugs Revised 03/14/2016 10 MEDICAL SPENDING CONVERSION (MSC) HEALTH BENEFITS BUY-OUT WAIVER PROGRAM Eligible employees who have non-city group health benefits may waive city health benefits in return for an annual cash incentive ($1,500 for individual and $3,000 for family coverage) post-tax payment. Must provide proof of coverage under another group health plan. No person can be covered by two City heath contracts at the same time Revised 03/14/2016 11 PSC-CUNY WELFARE FUND WELFARE FUND COVERS OPTICAL, DENTAL, PRESCRIPTION AND HEARING AID To enroll you must complete the PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund Enrollment Form which you can obtain from your Human Resources Dependent information will be obtained from your NYC Health Benefits Application Revised 03/14/2016 12 PSC-CUNY WELFARE FUND EFFECTIVE DATE OF COVERAGE Your PSC-CUNY Welfare Fund benefits begins on the 1 st day of the next month following your appointment (or on the first day of the month if you start on the 1 st day of the month), if your enrollment form is received within 30 days If the Human Resources Department does not receive your enrollment form within 30 days of your appointment date, there may be a delay in benefits. Revised 03/14/2016 13 PSC-CUNY WELFARE FUND WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? Non Contributor y Plans are provided at no cost to you. These include: • Death Benefit • One-Year Term Life Insurance • Prescription Drug Plan • Dental Plan • Optical & Hearing Aid Benefits • Group Long Term Disability Contributor y Plans are voluntar y and require a contribution from you. These include: • Catastrophe Major Medical SPECIAL NOTE: Enrollment in the Marsh Catastrophe Major Medical plan is currently closed while changes are made to the plan. Will reopen enrollment shor tly. • Optional Long Term Disability • Term Life Insurance (provided through NYSUT) Revised 03/14/2016 14 OPTICAL BENEFITS General Vision Services (GVS) Davis Vision Direct Reimbursement (up to $100) Hearing Aid Revised 03/14/2016 15 PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT As of Januar y 1, 2016, the PSC -CUNY Welfare Fund Drug benefitwill be provided through CVS/Caremark and its affiliate, SilverScript, for Medicare-eligible retirees. This drug plan is available for members enrolled in the New York City Health Benefits Program (NYCHBP). On an annual basis, the fee structure for the prescription co-pay is as follows: Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 $10,000 next 10,000 above $20,000 The PSC Welfare Fund Pay 80% - The employee pay 20% The PSC Welfare Fund Pay 50% - The employee pay 50% The PSC Welfare Fund Pay 20% - The employee pay 80% Employees that select Aetna EPO, CIGNA Healthcare, HIP Prime POS, or GHI HMO as their health carrier and decide to purchase the optional drug rider provided by the health carrier instead of CVS/Caremark will be eligible for an annual stipend to offset the cost of the rider. Revised 03/14/2016 16 PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT CONT. CVS/Caremark Ser vice Members will be able to purchase threemonth maintenance drugs at CVS retail pharmacies for the same cost as by mail. You still have the option of mail order for maintenance drugs. You will receive a 20% discount card applicable to all CVS-brand health-related products. Revised 03/14/2016 17 DENTAL PLAN Delta Dental USA Program-DMO Plan No premiums, claims forms, deductibles or annual lifetime limits Out-of-pocket expenses vary depending on services Orthodontia coverage for children and adult Flexibility in switching and selecting dentists within HMO network Revised 03/14/2016 18 DENTAL PLAN Continued Guardian Dental Guard Preferred PPO Plan No premiums, deductibles, or annual lifetime limits Out-of-pocket expenses vary depending on services Orthodontia coverage for children Freedom to use participating or non -participating dentist G ua rdi a n D e n t a l G ua rd P re fe rre d Th i s i s a “ pre fe rre d prov i de r: ( P P O) pro g ra m w i t h t wo c o m po nen ts: • a c c e ss to a pa n e l o f de n t a l prov i de r s w h o c h a rg e re duc e d fe e s a n d • Pa r t i a l re i m bur seme nt fo r s e r vic es re n de re d ( a c c o rding to a G ua rdi a n re i m bur sement s c h edul e) B e n e fit s i n c l ude m o s t s t a n da rd de n t a l pro c e dure s . Th e re a re n o a n n ual o r l i fet ime m a x imum pay m e nt l i mit at ions. P l a n pa r t i c i pa nt s m ay us e a ny l i c ensed de n t i st to prov i de s e r vic es, a l t h o ugh n o n pa r t i c i pa t ing de n t i st s a re n ot re q ui re d to c h a rg e t h e re duc e d fe e s , t h e re by e l iminat in g t h e va l ue o f t h e c o m po nen t a bove . Th e prov i de r pa n e l m a int a ined by G ua rdi a n Li fe i s D e n t a l G ua rd P re fe rre d. In fo rma tion o n pa r t i c i pat ing de n t i st s i s ava ila ble fro m G ua rdi a n o n t h e i r we bs i te o r by ph o n e 1 8 0 0 8 4 8 4 5 6 7. Fre q ue n c y l i mit s: St a n da rd pro phy l a c t ic c a re ( c l eanin g a n d n e c e ssar y x - rays ) i s cove re d o n ce eve r y s i x m o n t h s. Revised 03/14/2016 19 PICA PROGRAM PICA is a prescription drug program made available through the joint effort of the City of New York Office of Labor Relations and the Municipal Labor Committee and covers all employees, non -Medicare retirees and their dependents enrolled in a health plan offered by the City Health Benefits Program Revised 03/14/2016 20 PICA PROGRAM CONTINUED PICA covers medication in two specific drug categories: Injectable - most medications normally administered by injections not requiring administration by a health care professional Chemotherapy - medications used to treat cancer and the side effects of chemotherapy There is an annual deductible of $100 per person for Injectable and Chemotherapy medications. This deductible is independent of any other deductibles. Revised 03/14/2016 21 TERM LIFE INSURANCE THROUGH NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS (NYSUT) TRUST New Full-time employees receive free for one year a $25,000 term life insurance policy. Fund participants may elect further term life insurance by paying a premium. This option is not available to prior NYSUT members The free term life coverage is for the employee only Employees under age 65 may purchase up to $1,000,000 of life insurance coverage. Physical exam may be required. Revised 03/14/2016 22 CHOOSING A PENSION PLAN! YOUR CHOICES ARE… Teachers’ Retirement System of the City of NY (TRS) TIAA-CREF - (Optional Retirement Program) NYC Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) (only as a Transferred Contributor) Board of Education Retirement System (BOERS) (only as a Transferred Contributor) Please note: As a new staff member you have 30 days from your appointment date to choose a pension plan. This choice is IRREVOCABLE. After 30 days, New York State Education Law Section 6253 mandates assignment to TRS. Revised 03/14/2016 23 TIER VI TRS/CUNY ORP o E f f e c t i v e f o r a l l e m p l o y e e s j o i n i n g t h e N YC Te a c h e r s ’ R e t i r e m e n t S y s t e m o r C U N Y O p t i o n a l Retirement System on or af ter April 1 , 2012. o R e q u i r e s 3 % e m p l o y e e c o n t r i b u t i o n , r e g a r d l e s s o f s a l a r y, u n t i l A p r i l 1 , 2 0 1 3 ; t h e r e a f t e r, t h e contribution rate in a given year is based upon regular compensation. o Employee contributions will now be required of all par ticipants for the duration of their employment. o All par ticipants will be required to make employee contributions at the current rate of 3% u n t i l A p r i l 1 , 2 0 1 3 . T h e r e a f t e r, e m p l o y e e c o n t r i b u t i o n r a t e s i n a g i v e n c a l e n d a r y e a r w i l l b e based upon their earnings in the second calendar year preceding the current calendar year as follows: Wa g e s Wa g e s Wa g e s Wa g e s Wa g e s Wa g e s of $45,000 or less between $45,000 and $55,000 between $55,000 and $75,000 between $75,000 and $100,00 b e t w e e n $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 b u t l e s s t h a n $ 17 9 , 0 0 0 between $100,000 or more Revised 03/14/2016 3% 3.5% 4.5% 5.75% 6% (TRS) 6% (CUNY/ORP) 24 CHOOSING A PENSION PLAN! - REVIEW AT A GLANCE TRS TIAA -CREF (ORP) Defined benefit plan Defined contribution plan Ve s t i n g a f t e r 1 0 y e a r s Ve s t i n g a f t e r 3 6 6 d a y s E m p l o y e e c o n t r i b u t e s b a s e s a l a r y, p r e - t a x to the Qualified Pension Plan (QPP) for the duration of employment $45,000 or less 3% $45,000 - $55,000 3.5% $55,000 - $75,000 4.5% $75,000 - $100,000 5.75% $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 - $ 17 9 , 0 0 0 6% E m p l o y e e c o n t r i b u t e s b a s e s a l a r y, p r e - t a x for the duration of employment $45,000 or less 3% $45,000 - $55,000 3.5% $55,000 - $75,000 4.5% $75,000 - $100,000 5.75% $100,00 – or more 6% Employer contributes lump -sum to pension fund, not individual accounts Benefits based on age, final average s a l a r y ( FA S ) a n d y e a r s o f s e r v i c e c r e d i t Employer contributes 8% of salar y for first s e v e n y e a r s a n d 1 0 % t h e r e a f t e r. Employer/employee Contributions held in suspense for 366 days unless you have a vested open retirement plan contract. Benefits based on amounts contributed by e m p l o y e r, e m p l o y e e , i n v e s t m e n t e x p e r i e n c e . Revised 03/14/2016 25 TRS To enroll, complete the following: Retirement Program Election Form and TRS Enrollment Application and Beneficiary Form must be notarized necessary proof of birth documentation must be submitted Membership begins on day TRS receives Tier VI Enrollment Application or 30 days after CUNY appointment, whichever comes first. Revised 03/14/2016 26 TRS TRANSFERRING MEMBERSHIP After joining TRS, and if you are a member of one of the following retirement systems, you may transfer your membership (service credit and accumulated pension funds) to TRS: NYC Employees’ Retirement System NYC Board of Education NYC Fire Department Fund NYC Police Department Pension Fund NYS and Local Police and Fire Retirement System NYS Teachers’ Retirement System NYS and Local Employees’ Retirement Systems Revised 03/14/2016 27 TIAA-CREF To enroll, complete the: Retirement Program Election Form and TIAA-CREF Retirement Annuity Application beneficiaries must be listed Revised 03/14/2016 28 TIAA-CREF VESTING CYCLE If you do not have a previous vested CUNY Retirement Annuity contract or a vested open retirement plan contract from another employer, employee & employer contributions will be held in an escrow account for 366 days (the vesting cycle). Upon the completion of the vesting cycle, employee contributions which are being held in an escrow account in Albany will be sent from the Of fice of the State Comptroller (OSC) and applied to your TIAA -CREF annuity contracts with 2% interest. The University will apply the employer contributions with 2% interest to your contracts. After vesting you will start receiving quarterly statements from TIAA -CREF. Revised 03/14/2016 29 TIAA-CREF IMPACT OF MULTIPLE EMPLOYMENT ON CONTRIBUTIONS Effective July 1, 2001, earnings in a parttime/hourly Instructional Staff position held by a full-time Instructional Staff member became pensionable Part-time earnings require both employee and employer contributions Staff member must complete Form 102b Revised 03/14/2016 30 HOW DO I ADD TO MY PERSONAL INVESTMENTS FOR RETIREMENT? Employees have the option of participating in a tax deferred annuity The tax-deferred annuity allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars subject to IRS limits As a result, employees may voluntarily reduce their taxable income Tax-deferred annuity options: Teachers’ Retirement System of the City of New York (for TRS members only) TIAA -CREF New York State Deferred Compensation Plan (NYSDCP) Revised 03/14/2016 31 LEAVES FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE JURY DUTY . MILITARY LEAVE SPECIAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE- (SLOAC) TEMPORARY DISABILITY (Sick Leave) TRAVIA LEAVE Revised 03/14/2016 32 FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE (FMLA) Under the CUNY Family and Medical Leave (FML) employees are eligible to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job protected leave for family (including Domestic Partners) and medical care during designated FML year, September 1 st through August 31 st Employees pay their share of premiums through direct pay. Employer share paid by CUNY Revised 03/14/2016 33 JURY DUT Y STATE OR LOCAL JURIES OF NEW YORK CUNY employees shall be released to serve on State or local juries in New York. The employee shall suf fer no loss of pay nor reduction of leave credits for serving. Employees summoned to jur y duty must notify, as soon as possible, their immediate super visor and the Director of Human Resources that they have been summoned. A photocopy of the jur y duty summons must be presented by the employee. When returning from jur y duty, you must submit a photocopy of the completed jur y duty cer tificate to your immediate super visor and the Director of Human Resources If the State inadver tently issues a check for the per diem jur y duty ser vice, you must reimburse the college for the full amount. Revised 03/14/2016 34 JURY DUT Y FEDERAL AND OUT-OF-STATE CUNY employees shall be released to serve on Federal and out-of-state jury duty. Employees summoned to jury duty must notify, as soon as possible, their immediate supervisor and the Department of Human Resources that they have been summoned. A photocopy of the jury duty summons must be presented by the employee. When returning from jury duty, you must submit a photocopy of the completed jury duty certificate to your immediate supervisor and the Department of Human Resources Revised 03/14/2016 35 MILITARY LEAVE The Board of Trustees of the City University of New York passed a resolution for a continuation of military leave and employer paid health and welfare benefits coverage for employees are members of the National Guard, Reserve forces, or Reserve components of the Armed Forces of the United States recalled from the reserves to active military service. Supplemental Military Leave Military Leave at Reduced Pay Continued Health Insurance Coverage Revised 03/14/2016 36 SPECIAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE COVERAGE (SLOAC) Special Leave of Absence Coverage (SLOAC) may provide continued City health coverage for specified periods of time to certain employees who are on authorized leave without pay as a result of temporary disability or illness. Revised 03/14/2016 37 TRAVIA (SICK LEAVE PAID UPON RETIREMENT) Members of a public retirement system (TRS, ERS or BOERS) must meet the eligibility requirements for a ser vice retirement and must declare their bonafide intention to retire, file an application for retirement with their retirement system ORP member s are eligible for Travia if they declare their bonafide intention to retire, file an application for retirement with TIAA/CREF and are: Tier 1/2 - age 55 or with at least 20 year s of pensionable, continuous, full -time CUNY ser vice. Tier 3/4/5 - age 55 and possess 5 year s of pensionable, continuous, full -time CUNY ser vice. Tier 6 – established on 4/1/12. Retirees are granted a retirement leave of absence with full pay consisting of a maximum of five (5) months of pay if they have accrued 160 days. Those who have fewer than 160 sick days will receive one-half of their accumulated unused sick days Revised 03/14/2016 38 ELIGIBILITY FOR RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS TIAA-CREF members initially appointed to a full time position on or after September 1, 1985: 1. Separated at age 62 or over with 15 years of pensionable, continuous, full-time CUNY service, or 2. Separated prior to age 62 with 15 years of pensionable, continuous, full-time CUNY service and no subsequent full-time employment in a college, university, or other institution of post secondary education related to duties performed while in active service in CUNY or to duties normally performed by Instructional staff at CUNY and attained age 62. Revised 03/14/2016 39 ELIGIBILITY FOR RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS CONTINUED TRS/ERS/BOERS are eligible for retiree health benefits under the NYCHBP if the following criteria is met: At least 10 years of credited service as a member of a retirement or pension system maintained by NYC at the time of retirement * AND You have been TRS members who retire with deferred payability retain the right to retiree health coverage upon receiving retirement income from TRS Retirees pay their share of the premiums through pension deductions. The employer share is paid by CUNY *As of current rules. Subject to change. Revised 03/14/2016 40 OTHER BENEFITS COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN (529) T h i s p l a n a l l ow s yo u to s av e m o n ey fo r a f a m i l y m e m b e r ’ s e d u c a t i o n , i . e . , dependents, parents, etc. U p to $ 10 , 0 0 0 i s d e d u c t i b l e f r o m N e w Yo r k S t a te t a x a b l e i n c o m e f o r m a r r i e d c o u p l e s f i l i n g j o i n t l y ; s i n g l e t a x p ay e r s c a n d e d u c t u p to $ 5 , 0 0 0 a n n u a l l y. TRANSIT BENEFIT T h i s p l a n a l l ow s yo u to d e d u c t t r a n s p o r t a t i o n e x p e n s e s o n a p r e - t a x b a s i s . TUITION WAIVERS E l i g i b l e C U N Y e m p l oye e s a r e e l i g i b l e fo r a t u i t i o n wa i v e r fo r u n d e r g r a d u a t e o r graduate degree courses. FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS E l i g i b l e C U N Y e m p l oye e s a n d t h e i r i m m e d i a te f a m i l i e s m ay j o i n a n d g e t s p e c i a l o f f e r s o n b e n e fi t s s u c h a s , I n s u r e d s av i n g s a n d i nv e s t i n g a c c o u n t s , c h e c k i n g accounts, credit cards, loans and more. SAVINGS BONDS To o p e n a n a c c o u n t , p l e a s e v i s i t w w w. t r e a s u r y d i r e c t . g ov Revised 03/14/2016 41 OTHER BENEFITS CONTINUED CUNY Work/Life Program A f r e e c o n fi d e n t i al s e r v i c e p r e s e n te d b y D e e r O a k s f o r yo u a n d yo u r f a m i l y 24 h o u r s a d ay, 7 d ay s a w e e k , 3 6 5 s ay s p e r ye a r. S i m p l y c a l l t h e to l l - f r e e n u m b e r ( 8 5 5 4 9 2 3 6 3 3 , s e n d a n e m a i l ( e a p @ d ee r o a k s . c o m ) o r v i s i t t h e w e b s i te a t ( w w w. d e e ro a k s .c o m ) f o r h e l p f ul r e s o u rc e s , g u i d a nc e , a n d s u p p o r t . T h i s s e r v i c e w i l l h e l p yo u m a n a g e yo u r p e r s o n a l a n d p r o fe s s i o n a l r e s p o n s i b i l it i e s . CUNY eMALL C U N Y e M A L L i s a v i r t ua l s h o p p i n g s i te t h a t o f fe r s d i s c o un t s f o r f a c ul t y a n d s t a f f . Revised 03/14/2016 42 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Affirmative Action Gifts to Faculty/Ethics Americans With Disability – 504 IT Security Procedures - General CUNY Dedicated Sick Leave Leave Blood Donation for Breast & Prostate Cancer CUNY E-mail/Password Usage Advisory Non-Discrimination Policy CUNY Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Policy Against Sexual Harassment CUNY Policy on Acceptable Use of Computer Resources Right to Know CUNY Policy on Drugs and Alcohol/Information About Risks Statement on Policy on Multiple Positions CUNY Workplace Violence Policy Statement The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act CUNY Domestic Violence And The Workplace Tobacco – Free Policy Revised 03/14/2016 43 CUNY CAMPAIGN FOR CHARITABLE GIVING An annual charitable giving campaign takes place within the City University of New York beginning September 1 st through December 31 st . The CUNY Campaign is now in its 32nd year. Over 1,000 charity participants. Including our very own Hunter College Foundation Revised 03/14/2016 44 CONCLUSION Your responsibility is to determine which plans are best for you and your family. The College may not make health benefits or pension elections on your behalf. Take the time to review your options carefully. It is important for you to play an active role in understanding your benefits and how they work. We encourage you to weigh all factors before making a decision. Revised 03/14/2016 45