Suggestions that would benefit many people are most likely to be considered during the summer Health Benefits Committee meeting , when each one is reviewed thoroughly ( including the cost impact of implementing the change ). The committee then decides which will be recommended to the Board of Directors , who in turn vote on the recommended changes at their summer meeting . Approved plan and rate changes are implemented on November 1 .
Communications
Once the final plan changes and monthly rates have been determined , ARTA sends a renewal statement to each covered member by the end of September .
This year , all active MyARTA users will receive an email message indicating their renewal communication has been posted and is available to download ; they will also receive a paper copy in the mail . Beginning in 2023 , members with a MyARTA
account will receive their statement digitally only . Members without a MyARTA account will continue to receive a paper copy in the mail .
The second major communication sent to all covered members each year is the annual Premiums & Claims Statement , which informs each covered member of the amount of premiums paid into the plan each calendar year and gives a breakdown of the claims made by each covered person during that year .
Over to You
I hope this explanation has provided some insight into the inner workings of the benefit plans . It requires a lot of hard work by many different people , all to ensure the plan is designed appropriately to meet the needs of our members , and to make sure that covered members are informed of any plan changes that may affect them .
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