The 2014 Benefits Enrollment – Choices
There are a number of major changes occurring with retirees benefits choices for 2014.
Please; read carefully the instructions from INVISTA and be sure you understand the implications of your choices.
The following are the highlights to be aware of when making your choices;
You are required to register changes you wish to make during the enrollment window of Monday, November 18 2013 and Friday November 29 2013.
If you are satisfied with the details on the Confirmation Statement then you are not required to take any action and your confirmation statement will reflect your benefits for 2014. If you have not received your confirmation statement please telephone INVISTA(Canada) Company Benefits Centre at 1-866-307-7793.
2014 You will see a change in the Benefits administrator from Sun Life to Green Shields Canada, watch more details close to end of the year.
The significant change in the benefits in 2014 is the separation of Medical coverage and the Dental coverage. This is referred by INVISTA to as unbundling.
There are now 3 choices for Medical options and 2 Dental options please review your personal confirmation statement
Medical Options
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Option 3: Enhanced Plan
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Option 2: Standard Plan
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Option 1: Out of Province/Out of Country
Dental Options
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Option 1: An Opt out of Dental
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Option 2: This is now the standard plan for any member who wants to retain dental coverage
The benefit plans are reflecting the increasing costs being experienced by INVISTA
Life Insurance
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Basic Life Insurance - No change
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Optional Life Rates - return to 2012 rates
CGLIP As previously stated will increase to $1.85 per $1000 for employee and to $2.25 per $1000 for INVISTA in 2014
There is no change in flex dollars available
Below is some useful contact numbers
| Inquiries about | Whom to call | Toll free number |
|---|---|---|
| Change of address Tax information slips |
CIBC Mellon | 1-800-565-0479 (Eng) 1-800-268-1629 (Fr) |
| Annual enrollment questions or enrollment by telephone |
INVISTA(Canada) Company Benefits Centre |
1-866-307-7793 |
| Health and dental claims/coverage
Health spending account |
Sun Life Financial
(Claims up to |
1-800-361-6212 |
| Health and Dental claims | After 31 December 2013 | Will be mailed to you in late December 2013 |
The web page that is useful for information on many aspects of our Benefits is;
www.ybrcanada.hewitt.com/invista
(You need your six digit employee ID number and you PIN to access the above web page)
If you have any comments to make on the benefits for 2014 please send the comments to the following email address;
DIPAC will monitor this feedback until the 31 December 2013
