Reminder: Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Please remind employees who participated in the Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account for the 2013 plan year that the last day to submit claims incurred during the 2013 plan year (January 2013 - December 2013) will be March 31, 2014.

Claims received after that date will not be reimbursed, and federal law requires that any money left in the employees' 2013 accounts be forfeited.  Claims should be submitted to ADP using the attached form.  Additional questions should be referred to ADP via the Kindred HUB at 800-991-6171. 

Dependent Eligibility Audit Deadline

The Dependent Eligibility Audit Deadline is March 28!  Please remind your employees! 

Our dependent eligibility audit is now underway.  While many employees have already responded, we have others who still need to respond.  As a reminder, the audit began March 10, 2014, and ends on March 28, 2014. During this period, all employees who have dependents actively enrolled in the medical, dental, or vision plan are required to update their dependent information and provide documentation as proof of eligibility. However, any dependent that was added and verified in 2013 or 2014 will not have to be revalidated.

Time is Running Out

Open enrollment is currently underway!

To enroll/cancel or make a change, you must call the Kindred Enrollment Call Center at
1-800-289-5710 during the following days/times:

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. EST (Eastern Standard Time)
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – to 5 p.m., EST
Closed Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 29th 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., EST

The last day to call and make changes is Friday, December 6th!

Remember to qualify for the discounted Healthy Reward Insurance Rates you must participate in the Wellness Program.
The first step is to complete your Well Being Assessment (WBA) on line at www.healthystepswellness.com

You  must complete this by December 12th to qualify for the discounted rates or you will be subject to the basic rates (see below).

2013 PTO Cash Out

We are very excited to announce that this year's PTO Cash-Out is at 75%! (Please see attached form for more details)
Employees will be able to make their cash-out elections through December 4th.   You can either print out the attached form or see your Facility Administrative Assistant or Nurse Supervisor for the form. Payment will be added to a regularly scheduled paycheck no later than December 24th, depending on when your form is returned.
A couple of things to keep in mind when making your elections:
- Must leave a minimum available PTO balance of 40 hours
- After cash out election is made, the hours are "locked" for cash out and unavailable for use
- May not cash out any PTO that was donated but unused from a prior emergency
Should you have any additional questions, please contact me or Human Resources.

Shelley Frassetto, Payroll Benefit Coordinator/Finance
Kindred Hospital Arizona - Phoenix/Northwest
602-280-7246 Direct
602-280-7336 Fax