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9 plan designs                                        • Helps increase employee satisfaction and retain
                                                                    long-term employees
            CUSTOMIZED TO YOUR NEEDS                              • Employees get more control over their spending and
                           t
            Group PPO Dental offers two platforms with multiple plan   have more dollars when they need it
            designs. Those platforms are:                         The MRA rolls over a portion of each employee's unused
            Network Access Plan - Network Access Plans give you an   annual maximum into a personal  MRA. This can be used
            option in situations where employees are willing to pay   in future years as long as the employee reaches the plan's
            more for freedom of choice.  In-network employee costs are   annual maximum. And, if a employee uses the services
            based on discounted rates. Out-of-network employee costs   of Preferred Providers exclusively during the benefit
            are based on usual, customary and reasonable rates (UCR),   year, we'll increase the amount credited to his or her MRA.
            plus any deductibles and coinsurance.                 To qualify, employees must obtain a service from their
                                                                  dental provider and not exceed the paid claims threshold
            Value Plan - Value plans offer a perfect solution if you are   during the benefit year. The employee and each insured
            seeking ways to control  costs and encourage network
            utilization in areas where PPO networks are prevalent.   dependent will have separate MRAs based on their own
                                                                  claim activity.  Each employee's MRA may not exceed the
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            M  e mbers save an average of 36% off the dentist's usual   MRA limit.
            charge when they visit one of over 124,500 PPO dentists
            nationwide.  In-network employee costs are based on   You and your employees can view their Maximum Rollover
            discounted rates. Out-of-network employee costs are   Account annual report at www.GuardianAnytime.com.
            based on the difference over network negotiated rates, plus   The following demonstrates how Maximum Rollover works:
            any deductibles and coinsurance.
                                                                  Plan Annual  Threshold  Max   In-Network   Max
            Here is how they stack up to each other:              Maximum            Rollover   Max. Rollover   Rollover
                                                                                     Amount   Amount     Acct. Limit
                           Network Access Plan   Value Plan
                                                                  $1,000    $500     $250    $350        $1,000
            In-Network    Plan and Employees'   Plan and Employees'
                          payments limited to   payments limited to   Year 1 - MRA Balance $0, Paid Claims $400 (some out-of-network)
                          network negotiated rates   network negotiated rates   The paid claims do not exceed the $500 threshold for the Plan
                                                                  Annual Maximum of $1,000. Therefore, $250 is added to the
            Out-of-Network  Additional Employee cost   Additional Employee costs   MRA for year 2.
                          includes the difference over  includes the difference
                          Usual, Customary and   over network negotiated   Year 2 - MRA Balance $250, Paid Claims $900
                          Reasonable (UCR) rates   rates          The paid claims exceed the $500 threshold. Therefore, no
            Employee Participation Requirements:                  additional amount is added to the MRA for year 3. None is used.
            The greater of 5 enrolled or 25% (250+ takeover or VT   Year 3 - MRA Balance $250, Paid Claims $1,200
            sitused groups require 35%)                           The paid claims exceed the $1,000 annual maximum, therefore,
            1   Guardian  Internal Reporting, 2016                $200 of the MRA is used. No additional amount is added to the
                                                                  MRA, because Year 3 paid claims exceeded the threshold.
           0 preventive advantage                                 The MRA for the next year is now empty. The remaining $50 was
                                                                  Year 4 - MRA Balance $50, Paid Claims $1,050
            PREVENTIVE ADVANTAGE                                  used and no additional amount is added because Year 4 paid
            Allows members to receive preventive care without it   claims exceed the threshold of $500.
            being deducted from their annual maximum.  It applies to   Year 5 - MRA Balance $0, Paid Claims $400 (all in-network)
                                                                  Year 5 paid claims did not exceed the threshold and the employee
            both in- and out-of-network covered Preventive Services.*   gets an extra MRA amount of $350 for an in-network only profile.
            Benefit is embedded in all standard plans (except for groups   The MRA for the next year is now $350.
            sitused in MT,  NH or VT).
            *Refer to the policy for the complete list of 33 covered Preventive Services that qualify
                                                                  DentalGuard Insurance is underwritten and issued by The Guardian Life
                                                                  Insurance Company of America (Guardian), New York,  NY  and offered
           0 maximum rollover accounts                            through Allstate Benefits. Products are not available in all states. Policy
                                                                  limitations and exclusions apply. Optional riders and/or features may incur
            MAXIMUM ROLLOVER GIVES EMPLOYEES MORE                 additional costs. Plan documents are the final arbiter of coverage. This
            CONTROL OVER THEIR SPENDING                           policy provides DENTAL insurance only, GP+DG2000.
                                                                  DentalGuard® is a registered servicemark of the Guardian Life Insurance
            • Employees can roll over a portion of unused annual  Company of America ("Guardian"), used with permission. Guardian is not
              maximum into their Maximum Rollover Account (MRA)   responsible for the statements in this material.
                                                                  t  Allstate  Benefits is authorized to offer  certain DentalGuard® policies
            • MRAs can be used in future years when an employee   underwritten by Guardian, but Allstate Benefits is not an affiliate or related
              has reached the plan's annual maximum               entity of Guardian.

                                        For costs and complete details, exclusions and limitations, contact your benefits representative.
            •Allstate®                  Rev. 12/17.  Allstate Benefits is the marketing name used by American Heritage Life Insurance
                                        Company (Home Office, Jacksonville, FL), a subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation.
                       BENEFITS         Visit us at www.allstate.com or allstatebenefits.com.

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