Continuation of Benefits Options
Mitchell County Schools, NC | Plan Year: September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009

TuCKER aDMINISTRATORS mEDICAL sPENDING aCCOUNTS
If you have a positive balance (payroll deductions are greater than the amount you have received in reimbursement) in your Medical Spending Account at the time of your termination, you may continue participation in the Plan for the remainder of the Plan year through COBRA. If you prefer to terminate your participation and contribution to the Plan, any balance in your account on the date of termination will be forfeited if claims were not incurred prior to the date of termination. For information about continuing your Medical Reimbursement Account, you may contact IMS at 1-800-426-8739. Interactive Medical Systems is the COBRA Administrator.

ASSurity Life Cancer Plan
When you leave employment, you may continue your Assurity Cancer coverage by having the premiums that are currently deducted from your paycheck billed to your home address or drafted from your bank account. To make arrangements to continue your coverage. You may call Assurity Life at (888) 358-8808, Ext. 23

Superior Vision Plan
Under the Superior Vision plan, you and your covered dependents are eligible to continue vision coverage through COBRA according to the following “qualifying events”.

If you and your dependents are enrolled in the vision plan, you will be eligible to continue coverage through COBRA after you leave employment for a specified period. In addition, while covered under the plan, if you should die, become divorced or legally separated, or become eligible for Medicare, your covered dependents may be eligible to continue vision coverage through COBRA. Also, while you are covered under the plan, your covered children who no longer qualify as an eligible dependent may continue coverage through COBRA. Examples of an ineligible dependent would be when your child graduates from college. Interactive Medical Systems is the COBRA Administrator. For further information, call IMS at (800) 426-8739.

Ameritas Dental Plan
Under the Ameritas Dental plan, you and your covered dependents are eligible to continue dental coverage through COBRA according to the following "qualifying events".

If you and your dependents are enrolled in the dental plan, you will be eligible to continue coverage through COBRA after you leave your employment for a specified period. In addition, while covered under the plan, if you should die, become divorced or legally separated, or become eligible for Medicare, your covered dependents maybe eligible to continue dental coverage through COBRA. Also, while you are covered under the plan, your covered children who no longer qualify as an eligible dependent may continue coverage through COBRA. Examples of an ineligible dependent would be when your child graduates from college, or turns 24 years old. You will receive notification from Interactive Medical Systems with premium and continuation options shortly following your termination of employment. Should you have any questions you can contact Interactive Medical Systems (IMS) at (800) 426-8739.

Standard Life and Casualty Short Term Disability PLAN
If you leave the School System, you may continue your short term disability coverage as long as continuous employment is maintained and proof of employment is furnished to Standard Life. Coverage expires on the policy anniversary date following your 65th birthday. To set up a direct bill to your home address or to make arrangements to have the premium drafted from your bank account, please call Standard Life at (800) 327-0695.

Boston Mutual WHOLE LIFE
When you leave employment you may continue your Boston Mutual Whole Life coverage by having the premiums that are currently deducted from your paycheck drafted from your bank account. You may do that by contacting Boston Mutual at 800-669-2668, Extension 222.