Health Care Spending and Dependent Care Spending Program
Summary Plan Description
January 1, 2006
Contents
Introduction4
Who Is Eligible6
General Information6
If You Are Reemployed7
For Employees of New Participating Subsidiaries and/or Participating Employers7
Enrolling to Participate8
General Information8
Your Contributions8
When Participation Begins9
If You Are Not Actively at Work9
If You Do Not Enroll by the Deadline9
Qualified Status Changes9
Annual Enrollment10
A Few Words About Taxes11
An Example of the Before-Tax Advantage11
Using Tax Deductions Versus FSAs11
How the Health Care FSA Works13
Contribution Limits13
Eligible Dependents13
Eligible Covered Expenses13
Ineligible Expenses16
How to Receive Reimbursement From Your Health Care FSA17
About Your Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)18
How the Dependent Care FSA Works19
Contribution Limits19
Eligible Dependents20
Eligible Covered Expenses20
Ineligible Expenses21
How to Receive Reimbursement From Your Dependent Care FSA21
When Participation Ends23
General Information23
When Health Care FSA Benefits End23
When Dependent Care FSA Benefits End23
Special Extensions of Participation25
General Information25
During a Leave of Absence25
Family Medical Leave of Absence26
Your Legal Right to Continuation Coverage Under COBRA27
General Information27
Notification27
Election Procedure28
Payment28
When Continuation Coverage Ends28
Trade Act Implications29
Claims and Appeal Procedures30
General Information30
Procedure for Filing a Claim30
Defective Claims30
Initial Claim Review30
Initial Benefit Determination30
Manner and Content of Notification of Denied Claim31
Review of Initial Benefit Denial31
Procedure for Filing an Appeal of a Denial31
Review Procedures for Denials32
Timing of Notification of Benefit Determination on Review32
Manner and Content of Notification of Benefit Determination on Review32
Legal Action33
HIPAA Privacy Rule Notice33
Permitted Uses and Disclosures of PHI33
Additional Uses or Disclosures With Your Written Authorization36
Your Rights37
Revisions in the Programs’ Privacy Practices39
Complaints39
Further Information39
Administrative and Contact Information40
General Information40
Type of Plan40
Plan Sponsor40
Employer Identification Number of Plan Sponsor40
Plan Number40
Plan Year End40
Agent for Service of Legal Process40
Benefits Committee and Plan Administrator42
Eligibility Administration42
Claims Administrator43
Claims Administrator for Eligibility Claims43
COBRA Administrator for Continuation Coverage43
Allocation and Delegation of Fiduciary Responsibilities by the Benefits Committee44
Self-Funded Benefits44
Your ERISA Rights45
General Information45
Receive Information About the Health Care FSA and Benefits45
Continue Group Health Plan Coverage45
Prudent Actions by Plan Fiduciaries of the Health Care FSA45
Enforce Your Rights47
Assistance With Your Questions47