LIFE INSURANCE & HEALTH CARE ENHANCEMENTS

Effective July 1, 2004 the following benefit enhancements shall be provided:

  1. Life Insurance Benefits for active employees will be doubled from $10,000.00 to $20,000.00.

  2. A Hearing Benefit with a maximum benefit of $600.00 per year for covered employees and eligible dependents. Covered expenses shall consist of charges for medically necessary tests and examinations to establish whether and to what extent there is a hearing loss and charges for a permanent hearing aid that is medically necessary to restore lost hearing or help impaired hearing.

  3. Maximum Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefits for active employees will be doubled, from $8,000.00 to $16,000.00.

  4. Vision Care Plan Benefits will be changed from the Select to the Standard arrangement, which provides enhanced benefits (e.g., greater choice of frames, lenses) and a substantial increase in participating network providers.

THIS PAGE LAST UPDATED: 07/22/2005