Retiree Benefits
Retiree Benefits

Thank you for visiting our Retiree Benefits site.  

We are certain you will be able to locate the information you are looking for listed below.  Data regarding the current Retiree Medical Plans and Life Insurance Plans, as well as links to the Savings Plans, Pension Plans, and additional useful information is listed for your utilization.  Some of the information listed is in Adobe Acrobat formatting.  You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these documents. Should you have difficulty locating desired information, please don't hesitate to contact us. 

 NOTE: Effective 1/1/2004, new hires are not eligible for Post Retirement Insurance.

Plan Documents and Summary Plan Descriptions

If you have a specific question on coordination of benefits contact the appropriate insurance carrier listed below:

UnitedHealthcare - (866) 249-7606

Express Scripts - (800) 796-7518

Group Health - (888) 901-4636 

Extend Health - (888) 864-0764


Retirees

 

  • Extend Health  The HEWT is partnering with Extend Health to provide Medicare-eligible participants a variety of individualized healthcare plans. Extend Health Open Enrollment elections are the same dates as Medicare open enrollment. Elections will be effective January 1.  You may visit the Extend Health website at www.extendhealth.com/hewt (this web site is NOT accessible from HLAN).  Or you may call them at 1-888-864-0764 (TTY:  1-866-508-5123).  The hours are 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

    Extend Health held information session for the Tri-Cities on October 19, 20, and 21 and the presentation may be viewed at HEWT Retiree Presentation - TriCities 2010 (PDF).  An information session for Yakima was held on October 22 and the presentation may be viewed at HEWT Retiree Presentation - Yakima 2010 (PDF).  The Summary Plan Description and Plan Document can ve viewed at:

Health Reimbursement Arrangement Summary Plan Description (PDF)

Health Reimbursement Arrangement Plan Document (PDF)

 

Benefits Summary Material/Costs

 Life Insurance

 

Life Insurance Information

 

Forms for Retired Participants
  • 2012 W-4P (Pension Withholding) (PDF)
    This includes the tables and the instructions for filling out the W-4P.  PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO FILLING OUT THE FORM!
  • ACH Direct Payment   (PDF)
    Tired of writing a check every month for your insurance premiums? You can now have your Medical and Life Insurance premiums automatically deducted from your checking or savings account. To enroll, please complete this form and return it to us.
  • Beneficiary Designation Form (PDF)
    If you are updating this form as a result of a life event (marriage, death, divorce, etc.) please contact and notify benefits administration via email at *Benefits. PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO FILLING OUT THE FORM!

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Pension Plans

 

 

Savings Plans

 Savings - Piggy Bank

 

Last Updated 05/01/2012 3:57 PM