Benefits Update - December 5, 2008

EIP Direct (Employee Insurance Program) December 2008 Issue:

http://www.eip.sc.gov/news/newsletter_detail.aspx?view=newsletters&id=185

 
EIP Direct Topics:

• The New IBG Is on the Way
• Prudential's Long Term Care Open Enrollment: February 16-March 6
• Medicare Affects Coverage of Returning Retirees
• State Health Plan EOBs to Summarize Claims
• New MoneyPlu$ Form Simplifies Claims
• Smoking Cessation is Just a Click Away
• It's Not Too Late to Prevent the Flu

Prevention Partners - Health Promotion and Education

Please visit Prevention Partners website to obtain information on specific programs and available seminars.
http://www.eip.sc.gov/prevention/
December Health Bulletins

Benefit Premiums

Insurance premiums for January 2009 coverage will be reflected in the December 26, 2008 check date. MoneyPlu$ Medical Spending, Dependent Care, Health Savings Accounts and fees for 2009 will be reflected in the January 09, 2009 check date.

Please review your paycheck on-line click the following link: Employee Self Service (Includes View Pay Check) ; to verify benefit deductions and review MyBenefits go to: http://www.eip.sc.gov/mybenefits/ in relation to any open enrollment changes. Please report any discrepancies to the benefits office.

Insurance Benefits Guides (IBG)

2009 Insurance Benefits Guides will be distributed through interoffice mail sometime late December or early January. Hard copy provider directories were not provided by the state this year. Participants may reference the following site for on-line provider directories: http://www.eip.sc.gov/category/index.aspx?cat=1&p=1 


Address Changes

Employees who change their address need to reference MyCLE at the following link for instructions to update their contact information at Clemson University and appropriate benefit vendors: https://bb.clemson.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp

Supplemental Retirement

2009 Limits
The limits for the supplemental retirement plans are changing for 2009. The new limits are as follows:

403b and 401k regular $16,500
403b and 401k over age 50 catch-up $5,500
457 regular $16,500
457 over age 50 catch-up $5,500

For more information regarding 2009 retirement plan limits, please reference:
http://media.clemson.edu/humanres/plans_options.pdf
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=187833,00.html

Universal Notification of 401k, 403b and 457 plans

Eligibility: As a reminder, all Clemson University employees may participate in the supplemental retirement plans, except those in student employment positions.

Procedure: If you wish to enroll, change or cancel a contribution, please reference the company listings and plan options on the Clemson University website below to obtain specifics on the procedure and contact information:
http://media.clemson.edu/humanres/plans_options.pdf

Changes: Changes may be made throughout the year. However, if you wish to make changes effective the first check date of January, the supporting documentation must be received at Clemson University by December 17, 2008.

Contact for further questions about supplemental retirement
Pablo Unda punda@clemson.edu

AFLAC

AFLAC has upgraded their Cancer Insurance Policy.  AFLAC is offering "loyalty rates" to current policyholders that upgrade their Cancer Insurance Policies.  You have until the end of 2008 to take advantage of these rates.  These new rates are given to current policy holders who have had their Cancer Insurance policy for a year or more.  Children of single parents and families with unmarried children who are under the age of 25 can be included at no extra charge. 

For more information, please call Ginny Murdock at 864 882-8157 or e-mail GinnyMurdock@aol.com

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Clemson University
Office of Human Resources Insurance Unit

Contact Information:
Phone: (864) 656-2713     Fax: (864) 656-4672         
Email: empins@clemson.edu
Address: Office of Human Resources-Insurance Benefits Unit
Clemson University, Administrative Services Building
Box 345337 Pearman Blvd. Clemson, SC  29634-5337

Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
8am - 12pm and 1pm - 4:30 pm
Closed 12pm-1pm – lunch hour

Wednesday - Not available
Insurance staff conducting new employee orientation.

Exceptions:
December 23^rd - 26^th - University closed for Christmas holidays.
January 1, 2009 - University closed for New Years Day.