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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND YOU
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires nearly every American to be enrolled in medical coverage or pay a penalty. This is referred
to as the individual mandate.

You have several options to satisfy this requirement:
z Enroll in a medical plan offered by The PFE Group or another group plan
z Purchase coverage through a health insurance marketplace
z Enroll in coverage through a government sponsored program
z Have no coverage and incur a tax penalty

Because The PFE Group’s medical plans are considered affordable and meet minimum value under Health Care Reform, you will
not generally see lower premiums or out-of-pocket costs through the marketplace. In addition, employer contributions to your
medical benefits will be lost if you choose to purchase coverage through the marketplace, and your portion of medical premiums
will no longer be paid via payroll deductions on a pre-tax basis.

For more information on your coverage options and potential tax penalties, please visit www.healthcare.gov.

ANNUAL NOTICES
ERISA as well as various other state and federal laws require that employers provide disclosure and annual notices to their plan
participants. The PFE Group has posted all federally required annual notices on Ultimate for you to download and read at your
convenience.

The following is a brief description of the annual notices:
z Medicare Part D Notice of Creditable Coverage: Plans are required to provide each covered participant and dependent a Certificate
of Creditable Coverage to qualify for enrollment in Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage when qualified without a penalty.
z HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices: This notice is intended to inform you of the privacy practices followed by The PFE Group’s
group health plan.
z Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA): The Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA) contains important
protections for breast cancer patients who choose breast reconstruction with a mastectomy.
z Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act: The Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996 (NMHPA) affects
the amount of time a mother and her newborn child are covered for a hospital stay following childbirth.
z Special Enrollment Rights: Plan participants are entitled to certain special enrollment rights outside of The PFE Group’s open
enrollment period. This notice provides information on special enrollment periods for loss of prior coverage or the addition
of a new dependent.
z Medicaid & Children’s Health Insurance Program: Some states offer premium assistance programs for those who are eligible
for health coverage from their employers, but are unable to afford the premiums. This notice provides information on how to
determine if your state offers a premium assistance program.
z Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC): Health insurance issuers and group health plans are required to provide you with
an easy-to-understand summary about your health plan’s benefits and coverage. This regulation is designed to help you better
understand and evaluate your health insurance choices.

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