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| IMPORTANT: NATIONAL HEALTH AND WELFARE PLAN SPOUSE AUDIT BEGINS IN JANURARY, 2020 |
| REMINDER! Beginning January 1, 2020, The Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan and the National Railway Carriers and United Transportation Union (NRC/UTU) Health and Welfare Plan (collectively, the "Plans") will conduct a spouse eligibility audit, which will be administered by Railroad Enrollment Services. The purpose of this audit is to ensure that only eligible spouses are covered by the Plans. As part of this audit, employees will be required to submit documentation verifying that they are still married to the spouse listed in the Plans' records. In December 2019, you will receive a letter with instructions on what you will need to do to maintain coverage for your eligible spouse (and any stepchildren associated with the marriage, if applicable). Also included will be a form which notes acceptable documents that you can provide to confirm that you are still married to the spouse listed in the Plans' records. The preferred documentation includes: The first page of your joint 2018 or 2019 IRS Form 1040 federal tax return (you may black out any income amounts listed) confirming you and your spouse are still married. A joint banking statement dated no earlier than July 1, 2019. If you are unable to provide either of the above forms, you should contact Railroad Enrollment Services at 1-800-753-2692 to discuss other acceptable documentation. It is imperative that you respond to this request and either: (1) provide acceptable documentation that you are still married to the spouse listed on Plan records, or (2) confirm that you are no longer married to the spouse listed on Plan records. Your response must be received no later than March 31, 2020. |
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