Health and Welfare Summary Plan Description
13.13 Temporary Relief Provisions.
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Plan has provided several forms of relief to its members, including but not limited to continuation coverage, waiver of out-of-pocket costs for testing and treatment, relaxed refill requirements on maintenance prescriptions, and waived copays for Teladoc services. These provisions will remain in effect through November 11, 2023. In addition, deadlines for special enrollment; electing COBRA coverage; making COBRA monthly coverage payments; notifying the Plan of a qualifying event or determination of disability; filing a claim; filing an appeal of an adverse benefit determination; filing a request for an external review after adverse benefit determination; and filing information to perfect a request for an external review have also been extended. These deadline extensions will terminate July 9, 2023. More information can be found in the specific Summary of Material Modification.