The 2014 USPS® Non-Career Employee Health Benefits Plan Open Season is scheduled for November 11 through December 10, 2013, 5 P.M. Central Time (CT). The USPS Non-Career Employee Health Benefits Plan is only available to City Carrier Assistants (CCAs) and Mail Handler Assistants (MHAs). This is the first opportunity to enroll in the Plan. Open Season enrollments and changes may be made via self-service on PostalEASE. During this open season, CCAs and MHAs may make any one, or a combination of, the following changes:
n Enroll in Self Only or Self and Family.
n Change from post-tax to pre-tax payment of health insurance premiums.
New enrollments made during the 2013 Open Season will be effective January 11, 2014 (Pay Period 3-2014).
The 2014 Guide to USPS Non-Career Employee Health Benefits Plan, the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC), and a Notice of Enrollment Opportunity will be mailed from the national level to each CCA and MHA address of record. The 2014 Guide to USPS Non-Career Employee Health Benefits Plan includes:
n An overview of USPS Non-Career Employee Health Benefits Plan eligibility requirements and election choices during open season.
n Biweekly premium costs of the Plan.
n An explanation of the pre-tax payment feature, including a current listing of qualifying life events.
n PS Form 3117, PostalEASE USPS Non-Career Employee Health Benefits Plan Worksheet.
The Guide, the SBC, and the Summary Plan Description (SPD) will also be available on LiteBlue at https://liteblue.usps.gov
, under My HR – Benefits.
— Compensation,
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