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rom: Maria Cruz [[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 6:35 AM
To: HHS HealthInsurance (HHS)ubject: waiver
Attachments: WAIVER-SEGAL.docMr. Mayhew, please see below.
rom: Maria Cruz [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 9:57 AMo: '[email protected]'ubject: FW: waiver
Mr. Mayhew, attached is an identical waiver application of the signed waiver application I mailed to you yesterdia UPS Next Day Air. Unfortunately the mailed copy does not contain our return address (I forgot to put it on
etterhead). This morning I sent you another signed hard copy on letterhead via UPS Next Day Air.
have attached my email address and our mailing address, so that you can respond by either method.
Apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you and your staff.
incerely,
Maria Cruz
ocal 60 Plan Administrator
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rom: Maria Cruz [[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 9:57 AM
To: HHS HealthInsurance (HHS)ubject: FW: waiver
Attachments: WAIVER-SEGAL.docMr. Mayhew, attached is an identical waiver application of the signed waiver application I mailed to you yesterdia UPS Next Day Air. Unfortunately the mailed copy does not contain our return address (I forgot to put it on
etterhead). This morning I sent you another signed hard copy on letterhead via UPS Next Day Air.
have attached my email address and our mailing address, so that you can respond by either method.
Apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you and your staff.
incerely,
Maria Cruz
ocal 60 Plan Administrator
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Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy & Highway
Laborers Health & Welfare Fund, Local 60
Appl ication for Waiver of the Annual Limi ts RequirementAttachment A
If the Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy & Highway Laborers Health and Welfare Fund (Fund) is
denied its application to waive the requirement that it raise its annual limit to $750,000, the following
significant decrease in access to benefits and/or increase in costs paid by the participants will likely result.
(1) Raising the annual limit to $750,000 will result in a % increase in the cost of coverage under the
Funds health plan (the premium equivalent will be increased by $ per member per month).(2) For fiscal 2012, the projected operating deficit is $ . The additional costs associated with
increasing the current annual limit to $750,000 would result in a projected annual deficit of $ for fiscal 2011 and more than $ million for fiscal 2012, with a corresponding draw down inreserves.
(3) The Fund is funded primarily through employer contributions that are set in collective bargaining
agreements. For Plan Year 2011, due to the current collective bargaining agreements and other
economic constraints on the contributing employers, it is not possible to obtain increased employer
contributions.
(4) To absorb the % cost increase that would result from raising the annual limit to $750,000, theFund would have reduce or eliminate certain benefits and/or increase participant costs. At this time,
the Fund is considering a combination of some or all of the following:
(a) Reduce or eliminate non-essential benefits;
(b) Eliminate dental benefits entirely;
(c) Increase the participants cost for the prescription drug benefit by increasing the brand copay
from $ to a % coinsurance;(d) Increase the participants hospital copays from $ to $ ; and/or(e) Increase the participants medical copay from $ to $ .
(5) Making the types of changes described in (4) above are likely to cause a significant portion of the
covered population to delay or forgo medical treatment due to the increased costs.
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n order to complete your application, please provide this information as soon as possible. Once this information ieceived and the application is complete, it will be processed by the Department of Health and Human ServicesHHS). As stated in our September 3, 2010 Sub-Regulatory Guidance, HHS will issue a decision within 30 days oeceiving a complete application. You will receive an e-mail from HHS notifying you of the waiver decision.
hank you.
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rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ent: Monday, December 27, 2010 11:55 AM
To: '[email protected]'ubject: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborerss. Cruz,
am resending an email that was sent to you on December 9, 2010. We have not heard back from you as of this point. Pleaseomplete the application and send back to me as soon as possible.
hank you,andy
rom: Botwinick, Alexandra (HHS/OCIIO)ent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 12:15 PMo: '[email protected]'ubject: Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of PHS Act Sec711mportance: High
Dear Applicant:
hank you for your application for the Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service ActPHS Act) Section 2711. In order to expedite your application, please provide the following information:
I. Please complete the entire annual limits spreadsheet, [attached to the email] [and available at:http://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html]. Please return the completed spreadshto this email address as an attachment. We will only be able to process spreadsheets that are fully comp(i.e., every cell should contain the information requested). If a cell on the spreadsheet does not pertain tyour plan, please write None, and/or provide an explanation regarding why you are unable to completethat particular cell in a separate document.
II. In addition, please provide the following information:
Confirm whether the plan was in existence prior to March 23, 2010. If so, is the plan in compliance with
grandfathering provisions, pursuant to 45 CFR 147.140?
In your application, your plan(s) or policy(ies) provide a lifetime limit. Pursuant to Section 2711 of the PH
Act, you may not have any lifetime limit on your plan as of September 23, 2010, except in the case of non-essential benefits that are permitted under Federal or State law. Plans that previously had a lifetime limit madd an annual limit not less than the lifetime limit without affecting the grandfather status of the plan. Pleaconfirm whether this lifetime limit will be eliminated from your plan.
Confirm whether the plan was created pursuant to the Taft-Hartley Act.
n order to complete your application, please provide this information as soon as possible. Once this information ieceived and the application is complete, it will be processed by the Department of Health and Human ServicesHHS). As stated in our September 3, 2010 Sub-Regulatory Guidance, HHS will issue a decision within 30 days oeceiving a complete application. You will receive an e-mail from HHS notifying you of the waiver decision.
andy Habit
epartment of Health and Human Services
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hank you,andy
rom: Botwinick, Alexandra (HHS/OCIIO)ent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 12:15 PMo: '[email protected]'ubject: Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of PHS Act Sec711
mportance: High
Dear Applicant:
hank you for your application for the Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service ActPHS Act) Section 2711. In order to expedite your application, please provide the following information:
I. Please complete the entire annual limits spreadsheet, [attached to the email] [and available at:http://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html]. Please return the completed spreadshto this email address as an attachment. We will only be able to process spreadsheets that are fully comp(i.e., every cell should contain the information requested). If a cell on the spreadsheet does not pertain tyour plan, please write None, and/or provide an explanation regarding why you are unable to completethat particular cell in a separate document.
II. In addition, please provide the following information:
Confirm whether the plan was in existence prior to March 23, 2010. If so, is the plan in compliance with
grandfathering provisions, pursuant to 45 CFR 147.140?
In your application, your plan(s) or policy(ies) provide a lifetime limit. Pursuant to Section 2711 of the PH
Act, you may not have any lifetime limit on your plan as of September 23, 2010, except in the case of non-essential benefits that are permitted under Federal or State law. Plans that previously had a lifetime limit m
add an annual limit not less than the lifetime limit without affecting the grandfather status of the plan. Pleaconfirm whether this lifetime limit will be eliminated from your plan.
Confirm whether the plan was created pursuant to the Taft-Hartley Act.
n order to complete your application, please provide this information as soon as possible. Once this information ieceived and the application is complete, it will be processed by the Department of Health and Human ServicesHHS). As stated in our September 3, 2010 Sub-Regulatory Guidance, HHS will issue a decision within 30 days oeceiving a complete application. You will receive an e-mail from HHS notifying you of the waiver decision.
andy Habit
epartment of Health and Human Services
ffice of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
01-492-4175
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rom: Maria Cruz [[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:39 AM
To: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: waiver information request
Ms Habit: I have just recd this email. The email on 12/9/2010 was not recd by Maria Cruz who is away on vacation and ou
his country until 1/10/2011. I will review this request and answer promptly. I apologize for this problem.
hank you for your response I was getting worried and left several calls at the HHS office this morning.
amn
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rom: Pamn Mende [[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:57 AM
To: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
Ms Habit, this email refers to an attachment of entire Annual Limits Requirements. I was unable to retrieve it off the webs
ven. Can you send this attachment to me?
hank you,
amn Mende
ocal 60 Benefits Fund Office
rom: Maria Cruz [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:35 AMo: Pamn Mendeubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Monday, December 27, 2010 11:55 AM
o: '[email protected]'ubject: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
s. Cruz,
am resending an email that was sent to you on December 9, 2010. We have not heard back from you as of this point. Pleaseomplete the application and send back to me as soon as possible.
hank you,andy
rom: Botwinick, Alexandra (HHS/OCIIO)
ent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 12:15 PMo: '[email protected]'ubject: Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of PHS Act Sec711mportance: High
Dear Applicant:
hank you for your application for the Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service ActPHS Act) Section 2711. In order to expedite your application, please provide the following information:
I. Please complete the entire annual limits spreadsheet, [attached to the email] [and available at:
http://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html]. Please return the completed spreadshto this email address as an attachment. We will only be able to process spreadsheets that are fully comp(i.e., every cell should contain the information requested). If a cell on the spreadsheet does not pertain tyour plan, please write None, and/or provide an explanation regarding why you are unable to completethat particular cell in a separate document.
II. In addition, please provide the following information:
Confirm whether the plan was in existence prior to March 23, 2010. If so, is the plan in compliance with
grandfathering provisions, pursuant to 45 CFR 147.140?
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In your application, your plan(s) or policy(ies) provide a lifetime limit. Pursuant to Section 2711 of the PH
Act, you may not have any lifetime limit on your plan as of September 23, 2010, except in the case of non-essential benefits that are permitted under Federal or State law. Plans that previously had a lifetime limit madd an annual limit not less than the lifetime limit without affecting the grandfather status of the plan. Pleaconfirm whether this lifetime limit will be eliminated from your plan.
Confirm whether the plan was created pursuant to the Taft-Hartley Act.
n order to complete your application, please provide this information as soon as possible. Once this information ieceived and the application is complete, it will be processed by the Department of Health and Human ServicesHHS). As stated in our September 3, 2010 Sub-Regulatory Guidance, HHS will issue a decision within 30 days oeceiving a complete application. You will receive an e-mail from HHS notifying you of the waiver decision.
andy Habit
epartment of Health and Human Services
ffice of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
01-492-4175
NFORMATION NOT RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW: This information has not been publicly
sclosed and may be privileged and confidential. It is for internal government use only and must not be disseminated, distribu
r copied to persons not authorized to receive the information. Unauthorized disclosures may result in prosecution to the full e
f the law.
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rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:01 PM
To: Pamn Mendeubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborersamn,
nfortunately, I am working from home today and my home computer does not have the capability to access the spreadsheet. ou go to this website:
ttp://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html
Click on Annual Limit Waiver Application Form (6th Bullet down) and you should be able to access the spreadshelease let me know if you have any questions.
hanks,andy
rom: Pamn Mende [[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:57 AMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
Ms Habit, this email refers to an attachment of entire Annual Limits Requirements. I was unable to retrieve it off the webs
ven. Can you send this attachment to me?
hank you,
amn Mende
ocal 60 Benefits Fund Office
rom: Maria Cruz [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:35 AMo: Pamn Mendeubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Monday, December 27, 2010 11:55 AMo: '[email protected]'ubject: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
s. Cruz,
am resending an email that was sent to you on December 9, 2010. We have not heard back from you as of this point. Pleaseomplete the application and send back to me as soon as possible.
hank you,andy
rom: Botwinick, Alexandra (HHS/OCIIO)ent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 12:15 PMo: '[email protected]'ubject: Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of PHS Act Sec711mportance: High
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Dear Applicant:
hank you for your application for the Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service ActPHS Act) Section 2711. In order to expedite your application, please provide the following information:
I. Please complete the entire annual limits spreadsheet, [attached to the email] [and available at:http://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html]. Please return the completed spreadshto this email address as an attachment. We will only be able to process spreadsheets that are fully comp(i.e., every cell should contain the information requested). If a cell on the spreadsheet does not pertain t
your plan, please write None, and/or provide an explanation regarding why you are unable to completethat particular cell in a separate document.
II. In addition, please provide the following information:
Confirm whether the plan was in existence prior to March 23, 2010. If so, is the plan in compliance with
grandfathering provisions, pursuant to 45 CFR 147.140?
In your application, your plan(s) or policy(ies) provide a lifetime limit. Pursuant to Section 2711 of the PH
Act, you may not have any lifetime limit on your plan as of September 23, 2010, except in the case of non-essential benefits that are permitted under Federal or State law. Plans that previously had a lifetime limit madd an annual limit not less than the lifetime limit without affecting the grandfather status of the plan. Pleaconfirm whether this lifetime limit will be eliminated from your plan.
Confirm whether the plan was created pursuant to the Taft-Hartley Act.
n order to complete your application, please provide this information as soon as possible. Once this information ieceived and the application is complete, it will be processed by the Department of Health and Human ServicesHHS). As stated in our September 3, 2010 Sub-Regulatory Guidance, HHS will issue a decision within 30 days oeceiving a complete application. You will receive an e-mail from HHS notifying you of the waiver decision.
andy Habit
epartment of Health and Human Services
ffice of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
01-492-4175
NFORMATION NOT RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW: This information has not been publicly
sclosed and may be privileged and confidential. It is for internal government use only and must not be disseminated, distribur copied to persons not authorized to receive the information. Unauthorized disclosures may result in prosecution to the full e
f the law.
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rom: Pamn Mende [[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 10:59 AM
To: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborersandra, Thank you so much. I have forwarded it on to Segal (our Consultants). I have the answer to three of your question
otal 4) but I need our Consultants to complete the first item you requested. Do you want the answers to the ones I have
o you prefer to wait for all? I presume the one I cant answer is the most important.
hank you for all your time and consideration,
amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 9:47 AMo: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
am back in the office today and am attaching the spreadsheet. Let me know if you have any additional questions.
hanks,
andy
rom: Pamn Mende [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:05 PMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
tried to download it, my system wont allow it-security issues. I have forwarded your request to our benefit consultants t
ddress the first requirement & they will hopefully be able to access this.
hank you for getting back to me so fast. I appreciate it,
amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:01 PMo: Pamn Mendeubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
nfortunately, I am working from home today and my home computer does not have the capability to access the spreadsheet. ou go to this website:
ttp://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html
Click on Annual Limit Waiver Application Form (6th Bullet down) and you should be able to access the spreadshelease let me know if you have any questions.
hanks,andy
rom: Pamn Mende [[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:57 AMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
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Ms Habit, this email refers to an attachment of entire Annual Limits Requirements. I was unable to retrieve it off the webs
ven. Can you send this attachment to me?
hank you,
amn Mende
ocal 60 Benefits Fund Office
rom: Maria Cruz [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:35 AMo: Pamn Mendeubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Monday, December 27, 2010 11:55 AMo: '[email protected]'ubject: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
s. Cruz,
am resending an email that was sent to you on December 9, 2010. We have not heard back from you as of this point. Please
omplete the application and send back to me as soon as possible.
hank you,andy
rom: Botwinick, Alexandra (HHS/OCIIO)ent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 12:15 PMo: '[email protected]'ubject: Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of PHS Act Sec711mportance: High
Dear Applicant:
hank you for your application for the Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service ActPHS Act) Section 2711. In order to expedite your application, please provide the following information:
I. Please complete the entire annual limits spreadsheet, [attached to the email] [and available at:http://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html]. Please return the completed spreadshto this email address as an attachment. We will only be able to process spreadsheets that are fully comp(i.e., every cell should contain the information requested). If a cell on the spreadsheet does not pertain tyour plan, please write None, and/or provide an explanation regarding why you are unable to complete
that particular cell in a separate document.
II. In addition, please provide the following information:
Confirm whether the plan was in existence prior to March 23, 2010. If so, is the plan in compliance with
grandfathering provisions, pursuant to 45 CFR 147.140?
In your application, your plan(s) or policy(ies) provide a lifetime limit. Pursuant to Section 2711 of the P
Act, you may not have any lifetime limit on your plan as of September 23, 2010, except in the case of non-essential benefits that are permitted under Federal or State law. Plans that previously had a lifetime limit m
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add an annual limit not less than the lifetime limit without affecting the grandfather status of the plan. Pleaconfirm whether this lifetime limit will be eliminated from your plan.
Confirm whether the plan was created pursuant to the Taft-Hartley Act.
n order to complete your application, please provide this information as soon as possible. Once this information ieceived and the application is complete, it will be processed by the Department of Health and Human ServicesHHS). As stated in our September 3, 2010 Sub-Regulatory Guidance, HHS will issue a decision within 30 days oeceiving a complete application. You will receive an e-mail from HHS notifying you of the waiver decision.
andy Habit
epartment of Health and Human Services
ffice of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
01-492-4175
NFORMATION NOT RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW: This information has not been publicly
sclosed and may be privileged and confidential. It is for internal government use only and must not be disseminated, distribu
r copied to persons not authorized to receive the information. Unauthorized disclosures may result in prosecution to the full e
f the law.
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rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 11:21 AM
To: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborersamn,
am so glad you were able to obtain the spreadsheet and forward it on to your consultants. I would prefer to receive the
preadsheet all in one piece so I can wait until all the information is complete. Please let me know if you have any questions.
hanks,andy
rom: Pamn Mende [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 10:59 AMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
andra, Thank you so much. I have forwarded it on to Segal (our Consultants). I have the answer to three of your question
otal 4) but I need our Consultants to complete the first item you requested. Do you want the answers to the ones I have
o you prefer to wait for all? I presume the one I cant answer is the most important.
hank you for all your time and consideration,amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 9:47 AMo: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
am back in the office today and am attaching the spreadsheet. Let me know if you have any additional questions.
hanks,andy
rom: Pamn Mende [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:05 PMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
tried to download it, my system wont allow it-security issues. I have forwarded your request to our benefit consultants t
ddress the first requirement & they will hopefully be able to access this.
hank you for getting back to me so fast. I appreciate it,
amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:01 PMo: Pamn Mendeubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
nfortunately, I am working from home today and my home computer does not have the capability to access the spreadsheet. ou go to this website:
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ttp://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html
Click on Annual Limit Waiver Application Form (6th Bullet down) and you should be able to access the spreadshelease let me know if you have any questions.
hanks,andy
rom: Pamn Mende [[email protected]]
ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:57 AMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
Ms Habit, this email refers to an attachment of entire Annual Limits Requirements. I was unable to retrieve it off the webs
ven. Can you send this attachment to me?
hank you,
amn Mende
ocal 60 Benefits Fund Office
rom: Maria Cruz [mailto:[email protected]]
ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:35 AMo: Pamn Mendeubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Monday, December 27, 2010 11:55 AMo: '[email protected]'ubject: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
s. Cruz,
am resending an email that was sent to you on December 9, 2010. We have not heard back from you as of this point. Pleaseomplete the application and send back to me as soon as possible.
hank you,andy
rom: Botwinick, Alexandra (HHS/OCIIO)ent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 12:15 PMo: '[email protected]'ubject: Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of PHS Act Sec
711mportance: High
Dear Applicant:
hank you for your application for the Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service ActPHS Act) Section 2711. In order to expedite your application, please provide the following information:
I. Please complete the entire annual limits spreadsheet, [attached to the email] [and available at:http://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html]. Please return the completed spreadshto this email address as an attachment. We will only be able to process spreadsheets that are fully comp
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(i.e., every cell should contain the information requested). If a cell on the spreadsheet does not pertain tyour plan, please write None, and/or provide an explanation regarding why you are unable to completethat particular cell in a separate document.
II. In addition, please provide the following information:
Confirm whether the plan was in existence prior to March 23, 2010. If so, is the plan in compliance with
grandfathering provisions, pursuant to 45 CFR 147.140?
In your application, your plan(s) or policy(ies) provide a lifetime limit. Pursuant to Section 2711 of the P
Act, you may not have any lifetime limit on your plan as of September 23, 2010, except in the case of non-essential benefits that are permitted under Federal or State law. Plans that previously had a lifetime limit madd an annual limit not less than the lifetime limit without affecting the grandfather status of the plan. Pleaconfirm whether this lifetime limit will be eliminated from your plan.
Confirm whether the plan was created pursuant to the Taft-Hartley Act.
n order to complete your application, please provide this information as soon as possible. Once this information ieceived and the application is complete, it will be processed by the Department of Health and Human Services
HHS). As stated in our September 3, 2010 Sub-Regulatory Guidance, HHS will issue a decision within 30 days oeceiving a complete application. You will receive an e-mail from HHS notifying you of the waiver decision.
andy Habit
epartment of Health and Human Services
ffice of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
01-492-4175
NFORMATION NOT RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW: This information has not been publicly
sclosed and may be privileged and confidential. It is for internal government use only and must not be disseminated, distribu
r copied to persons not authorized to receive the information. Unauthorized disclosures may result in prosecution to the full e
f the law.
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rom: Pamn Mende [[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 11:41 AM
To: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
Will do, Thanks so much again,
amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]
ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 11:21 AMo: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
am so glad you were able to obtain the spreadsheet and forward it on to your consultants. I would prefer to receive the
preadsheet all in one piece so I can wait until all the information is complete. Please let me know if you have any questions.
hanks,
andy
rom: Pamn Mende [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 10:59 AMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
andra, Thank you so much. I have forwarded it on to Segal (our Consultants). I have the answer to three of your question
otal 4) but I need our Consultants to complete the first item you requested. Do you want the answers to the ones I have
o you prefer to wait for all? I presume the one I cant answer is the most important.
hank you for all your time and consideration,
amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 9:47 AMo: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
am back in the office today and am attaching the spreadsheet. Let me know if you have any additional questions.
hanks,
andy
rom: Pamn Mende [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:05 PMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
tried to download it, my system wont allow it-security issues. I have forwarded your request to our benefit consultants t
ddress the first requirement & they will hopefully be able to access this.
hank you for getting back to me so fast. I appreciate it,
amn
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rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:01 PMo: Pamn Mendeubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
nfortunately, I am working from home today and my home computer does not have the capability to access the spreadsheet. ou go to this website:
ttp://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html
Click on Annual Limit Waiver Application Form (6th Bullet down) and you should be able to access the spreadshelease let me know if you have any questions.
hanks,andy
rom: Pamn Mende [[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:57 AMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
Ms Habit, this email refers to an attachment of entire Annual Limits Requirements. I was unable to retrieve it off the webs
ven. Can you send this attachment to me?
hank you,
amn Mende
ocal 60 Benefits Fund Office
rom: Maria Cruz [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:35 AMo: Pamn Mendeubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Monday, December 27, 2010 11:55 AMo: '[email protected]'ubject: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
s. Cruz,
am resending an email that was sent to you on December 9, 2010. We have not heard back from you as of this point. Pleaseomplete the application and send back to me as soon as possible.
hank you,andy
rom: Botwinick, Alexandra (HHS/OCIIO)ent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 12:15 PMo: '[email protected]'ubject: Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of PHS Act Sec711mportance: High
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rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 9:47 AM
To: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
Attachments: Waiver application form.xlsamn,
am back in the office today and am attaching the spreadsheet. Let me know if you have any additional questions.
hanks,
andy
rom: Pamn Mende [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:05 PMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
tried to download it, my system wont allow it-security issues. I have forwarded your request to our benefit consultants t
ddress the first requirement & they will hopefully be able to access this.
hank you for getting back to me so fast. I appreciate it,amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:01 PMo: Pamn Mendeubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
nfortunately, I am working from home today and my home computer does not have the capability to access the spreadsheet. ou go to this website:
ttp://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html
Click on Annual Limit Waiver Application Form (6th Bullet down) and you should be able to access the spreadshelease let me know if you have any questions.
hanks,andy
rom: Pamn Mende [[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:57 AMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)
ubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
Ms Habit, this email refers to an attachment of entire Annual Limits Requirements. I was unable to retrieve it off the webs
ven. Can you send this attachment to me?
hank you,
amn Mende
ocal 60 Benefits Fund Office
rom: Maria Cruz [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:35 AM
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o: Pamn Mendeubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Monday, December 27, 2010 11:55 AMo: '[email protected]'ubject: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
s. Cruz,
am resending an email that was sent to you on December 9, 2010. We have not heard back from you as of this point. Pleaseomplete the application and send back to me as soon as possible.
hank you,andy
rom: Botwinick, Alexandra (HHS/OCIIO)ent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 12:15 PM
o: '[email protected]'ubject: Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of PHS Act Sec711mportance: High
Dear Applicant:
hank you for your application for the Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service ActPHS Act) Section 2711. In order to expedite your application, please provide the following information:
I. Please complete the entire annual limits spreadsheet, [attached to the email] [and available at:http://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html]. Please return the completed spreadsh
to this email address as an attachment. We will only be able to process spreadsheets that are fully comp(i.e., every cell should contain the information requested). If a cell on the spreadsheet does not pertain tyour plan, please write None, and/or provide an explanation regarding why you are unable to completethat particular cell in a separate document.
II. In addition, please provide the following information:
Confirm whether the plan was in existence prior to March 23, 2010. If so, is the plan in compliance with
grandfathering provisions, pursuant to 45 CFR 147.140?
In your application, your plan(s) or policy(ies) provide a lifetime limit. Pursuant to Section 2711 of the PH
Act, you may not have any lifetime limit on your plan as of September 23, 2010, except in the case of non-essential benefits that are permitted under Federal or State law. Plans that previously had a lifetime limit madd an annual limit not less than the lifetime limit without affecting the grandfather status of the plan. Pleaconfirm whether this lifetime limit will be eliminated from your plan.
Confirm whether the plan was created pursuant to the Taft-Hartley Act.
n order to complete your application, please provide this information as soon as possible. Once this information ieceived and the application is complete, it will be processed by the Department of Health and Human ServicesHHS). As stated in our September 3, 2010 Sub-Regulatory Guidance, HHS will issue a decision within 30 days o
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eceiving a complete application. You will receive an e-mail from HHS notifying you of the waiver decision.
andy Habit
epartment of Health and Human Services
ffice of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
01-492-4175
NFORMATION NOT RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW: This information has not been publicly
sclosed and may be privileged and confidential. It is for internal government use only and must not be disseminated, distribu
r copied to persons not authorized to receive the information. Unauthorized disclosures may result in prosecution to the full e
f the law.
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rom: Pamn Mende [[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 12:51 PM
To: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborersandra, I just heard back from my Consultants/Actuaries. They have indicated the person who worked on our waiver is ou
acation. They are attempting to get another staff member to assist me. They want to know if you will grant us an extensi
ntil Tuesday, based on these factors.
amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 11:21 AMo: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
am so glad you were able to obtain the spreadsheet and forward it on to your consultants. I would prefer to receive the
preadsheet all in one piece so I can wait until all the information is complete. Please let me know if you have any questions.
hanks,
andy
rom: Pamn Mende [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 10:59 AMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
andra, Thank you so much. I have forwarded it on to Segal (our Consultants). I have the answer to three of your question
otal 4) but I need our Consultants to complete the first item you requested. Do you want the answers to the ones I have
o you prefer to wait for all? I presume the one I cant answer is the most important.
hank you for all your time and consideration,
amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 9:47 AMo: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
am back in the office today and am attaching the spreadsheet. Let me know if you have any additional questions.
hanks,
andy
rom: Pamn Mende [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:05 PMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
tried to download it, my system wont allow it-security issues. I have forwarded your request to our benefit consultants t
ddress the first requirement & they will hopefully be able to access this.
hank you for getting back to me so fast. I appreciate it,
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amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:01 PMo: Pamn Mendeubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
nfortunately, I am working from home today and my home computer does not have the capability to access the spreadsheet. ou go to this website:
ttp://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html
Click on Annual Limit Waiver Application Form (6th Bullet down) and you should be able to access the spreadshelease let me know if you have any questions.
hanks,andy
rom: Pamn Mende [[email protected]]
ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:57 AMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
Ms Habit, this email refers to an attachment of entire Annual Limits Requirements. I was unable to retrieve it off the webs
ven. Can you send this attachment to me?
hank you,
amn Mende
ocal 60 Benefits Fund Office
rom: Maria Cruz [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:35 AMo: Pamn Mendeubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Monday, December 27, 2010 11:55 AMo: '[email protected]'ubject: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
s. Cruz,
am resending an email that was sent to you on December 9, 2010. We have not heard back from you as of this point. Pleaseomplete the application and send back to me as soon as possible.
hank you,andy
rom: Botwinick, Alexandra (HHS/OCIIO)ent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 12:15 PMo: '[email protected]'ubject: Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of PHS Act Sec
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711mportance: High
Dear Applicant:
hank you for your application for the Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service ActPHS Act) Section 2711. In order to expedite your application, please provide the following information:
I. Please complete the entire annual limits spreadsheet, [attached to the email] [and available at:
http://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html]. Please return the completed spreadshto this email address as an attachment. We will only be able to process spreadsheets that are fully comp(i.e., every cell should contain the information requested). If a cell on the spreadsheet does not pertain tyour plan, please write None, and/or provide an explanation regarding why you are unable to completethat particular cell in a separate document.
II. In addition, please provide the following information:
Confirm whether the plan was in existence prior to March 23, 2010. If so, is the plan in compliance with
grandfathering provisions, pursuant to 45 CFR 147.140?
In your application, your plan(s) or policy(ies) provide a lifetime limit. Pursuant to Section 2711 of the PAct, you may not have any lifetime limit on your plan as of September 23, 2010, except in the case of non-essential benefits that are permitted under Federal or State law. Plans that previously had a lifetime limit madd an annual limit not less than the lifetime limit without affecting the grandfather status of the plan. Pleaconfirm whether this lifetime limit will be eliminated from your plan.
Confirm whether the plan was created pursuant to the Taft-Hartley Act.
n order to complete your application, please provide this information as soon as possible. Once this information ieceived and the application is complete, it will be processed by the Department of Health and Human ServicesHHS). As stated in our September 3, 2010 Sub-Regulatory Guidance, HHS will issue a decision within 30 days o
eceiving a complete application. You will receive an e-mail from HHS notifying you of the waiver decision.
andy Habit
epartment of Health and Human Services
ffice of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
01-492-4175
NFORMATION NOT RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW: This information has not been publicly
sclosed and may be privileged and confidential. It is for internal government use only and must not be disseminated, distribu
r copied to persons not authorized to receive the information. Unauthorized disclosures may result in prosecution to the full e
f the law.
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rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 1:12 PM
To: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborersamn,
hat is fine.
andy
rom: Pamn Mende [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 12:51 PMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
andra, I just heard back from my Consultants/Actuaries. They have indicated the person who worked on our waiver is ou
acation. They are attempting to get another staff member to assist me. They want to know if you will grant us an extensi
ntil Tuesday, based on these factors.
amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 11:21 AMo: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
am so glad you were able to obtain the spreadsheet and forward it on to your consultants. I would prefer to receive the
preadsheet all in one piece so I can wait until all the information is complete. Please let me know if you have any questions.
hanks,
andy
rom: Pamn Mende [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 10:59 AMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
andra, Thank you so much. I have forwarded it on to Segal (our Consultants). I have the answer to three of your question
otal 4) but I need our Consultants to complete the first item you requested. Do you want the answers to the ones I have
o you prefer to wait for all? I presume the one I cant answer is the most important.
hank you for all your time and consideration,
amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 9:47 AMo: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
am back in the office today and am attaching the spreadsheet. Let me know if you have any additional questions.
hanks,
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andy
rom: Pamn Mende [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:05 PMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
tried to download it, my system wont allow it-security issues. I have forwarded your request to our benefit consultants t
ddress the first requirement & they will hopefully be able to access this.
hank you for getting back to me so fast. I appreciate it,
amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:01 PMo: Pamn Mendeubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
nfortunately, I am working from home today and my home computer does not have the capability to access the spreadsheet. ou go to this website:
ttp://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html
Click on Annual Limit Waiver Application Form (6th Bullet down) and you should be able to access the spreadshelease let me know if you have any questions.
hanks,andy
rom: Pamn Mende [[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:57 AM
o: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
Ms Habit, this email refers to an attachment of entire Annual Limits Requirements. I was unable to retrieve it off the webs
ven. Can you send this attachment to me?
hank you,
amn Mende
ocal 60 Benefits Fund Office
rom: Maria Cruz [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:35 AMo: Pamn Mendeubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Monday, December 27, 2010 11:55 AMo: '[email protected]'ubject: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
s. Cruz,
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am resending an email that was sent to you on December 9, 2010. We have not heard back from you as of this point. Pleaseomplete the application and send back to me as soon as possible.
hank you,andy
rom: Botwinick, Alexandra (HHS/OCIIO)ent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 12:15 PM
o: '[email protected]'ubject: Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of PHS Act Sec711mportance: High
Dear Applicant:
hank you for your application for the Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service ActPHS Act) Section 2711. In order to expedite your application, please provide the following information:
I. Please complete the entire annual limits spreadsheet, [attached to the email] [and available at:http://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html]. Please return the completed spreadsh
to this email address as an attachment. We will only be able to process spreadsheets that are fully comp(i.e., every cell should contain the information requested). If a cell on the spreadsheet does not pertain tyour plan, please write None, and/or provide an explanation regarding why you are unable to completethat particular cell in a separate document.
II. In addition, please provide the following information:
Confirm whether the plan was in existence prior to March 23, 2010. If so, is the plan in compliance with
grandfathering provisions, pursuant to 45 CFR 147.140?
In your application, your plan(s) or policy(ies) provide a lifetime limit. Pursuant to Section 2711 of the P
Act, you may not have any lifetime limit on your plan as of September 23, 2010, except in the case of non-essential benefits that are permitted under Federal or State law. Plans that previously had a lifetime limit madd an annual limit not less than the lifetime limit without affecting the grandfather status of the plan. Pleaconfirm whether this lifetime limit will be eliminated from your plan.
Confirm whether the plan was created pursuant to the Taft-Hartley Act.
n order to complete your application, please provide this information as soon as possible. Once this information ieceived and the application is complete, it will be processed by the Department of Health and Human ServicesHHS). As stated in our September 3, 2010 Sub-Regulatory Guidance, HHS will issue a decision within 30 days oeceiving a complete application. You will receive an e-mail from HHS notifying you of the waiver decision.
andy Habit
epartment of Health and Human Services
ffice of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
01-492-4175
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sclosed and may be privileged and confidential. It is for internal government use only and must not be disseminated, distribu
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rom: Pamn Mende [[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 2:36 PM
To: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborersandra, The Funds Benefit Consultants promised me a response to your request by Tuesday (today). This morning when I
poke to them they indicated based on vacations, holidays, etc, they were having problems, but assured me they would ha
his completed by this afternoon. I have not heard from them & I am leaving for the day. I am looking forward to receiving
nformation & forwarding it to you by tomorrow. Would that be satisfactory to you.
do apologize for all this mix up, since 12/9/10. I am sure glad and thankful that you followed up on 12/28/2010.hank you once again for your consideration,
amn Mende
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 1:12 PMo: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
hat is fine.
andy
rom: Pamn Mende [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 12:51 PMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
andra, I just heard back from my Consultants/Actuaries. They have indicated the person who worked on our waiver is ou
acation. They are attempting to get another staff member to assist me. They want to know if you will grant us an extensi
ntil Tuesday, based on these factors.
amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 11:21 AMo: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
am so glad you were able to obtain the spreadsheet and forward it on to your consultants. I would prefer to receive the
preadsheet all in one piece so I can wait until all the information is complete. Please let me know if you have any questions.
hanks,
andy
rom: Pamn Mende [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 10:59 AMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
andra, Thank you so much. I have forwarded it on to Segal (our Consultants). I have the answer to three of your question
otal 4) but I need our Consultants to complete the first item you requested. Do you want the answers to the ones I have
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o you prefer to wait for all? I presume the one I cant answer is the most important.
hank you for all your time and consideration,
amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 9:47 AMo: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
am back in the office today and am attaching the spreadsheet. Let me know if you have any additional questions.
hanks,
andy
rom: Pamn Mende [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:05 PMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
tried to download it, my system wont allow it-security issues. I have forwarded your request to our benefit consultants t
ddress the first requirement & they will hopefully be able to access this.
hank you for getting back to me so fast. I appreciate it,
amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:01 PMo: Pamn Mendeubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
nfortunately, I am working from home today and my home computer does not have the capability to access the spreadsheet. ou go to this website:
ttp://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html
Click on Annual Limit Waiver Application Form (6th Bullet down) and you should be able to access the spreadshelease let me know if you have any questions.
hanks,andy
rom: Pamn Mende [[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:57 AMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
Ms Habit, this email refers to an attachment of entire Annual Limits Requirements. I was unable to retrieve it off the webs
ven. Can you send this attachment to me?
hank you,
amn Mende
ocal 60 Benefits Fund Office
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rom: Maria Cruz [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:35 AMo: Pamn Mendeubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Monday, December 27, 2010 11:55 AMo: '[email protected]'ubject: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
s. Cruz,
am resending an email that was sent to you on December 9, 2010. We have not heard back from you as of this point. Pleaseomplete the application and send back to me as soon as possible.
hank you,andy
rom: Botwinick, Alexandra (HHS/OCIIO)ent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 12:15 PMo: '[email protected]'ubject: Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of PHS Act Sec711mportance: High
Dear Applicant:
hank you for your application for the Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service ActPHS Act) Section 2711. In order to expedite your application, please provide the following information:
I. Please complete the entire annual limits spreadsheet, [attached to the email] [and available at:http://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html]. Please return the completed spreadshto this email address as an attachment. We will only be able to process spreadsheets that are fully comp(i.e., every cell should contain the information requested). If a cell on the spreadsheet does not pertain tyour plan, please write None, and/or provide an explanation regarding why you are unable to completethat particular cell in a separate document.
II. In addition, please provide the following information:
Confirm whether the plan was in existence prior to March 23, 2010. If so, is the plan in compliance with
grandfathering provisions, pursuant to 45 CFR 147.140?
In your application, your plan(s) or policy(ies) provide a lifetime limit. Pursuant to Section 2711 of the P
Act, you may not have any lifetime limit on your plan as of September 23, 2010, except in the case of non-essential benefits that are permitted under Federal or State law. Plans that previously had a lifetime limit madd an annual limit not less than the lifetime limit without affecting the grandfather status of the plan. Pleaconfirm whether this lifetime limit will be eliminated from your plan.
Confirm whether the plan was created pursuant to the Taft-Hartley Act.
n order to complete your application, please provide this information as soon as possible. Once this information i
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eceived and the application is complete, it will be processed by the Department of Health and Human ServicesHHS). As stated in our September 3, 2010 Sub-Regulatory Guidance, HHS will issue a decision within 30 days oeceiving a complete application. You will receive an e-mail from HHS notifying you of the waiver decision.
andy Habit
epartment of Health and Human Services
ffice of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
NFORMATION NOT RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW: This information has not been publicly
sclosed and may be privileged and confidential. It is for internal government use only and must not be disseminated, distribu
r copied to persons not authorized to receive the information. Unauthorized disclosures may result in prosecution to the full e
f the law.
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rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 2:53 PM
To: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborersamn,
his will not be an issue.
hank you for the update,
andy
rom: Pamn Mende [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 2:36 PMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
andra, The Funds Benefit Consultants promised me a response to your request by Tuesday (today). This morning when I
poke to them they indicated based on vacations, holidays, etc, they were having problems, but assured me they would ha
his completed by this afternoon. I have not heard from them & I am leaving for the day. I am looking forward to receiving
nformation & forwarding it to you by tomorrow. Would that be satisfactory to you.
do apologize for all this mix up, since 12/9/10. I am sure glad and thankful that you followed up on 12/28/2010.
hank you once again for your consideration,
amn Mende
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 1:12 PMo: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
hat is fine.
andy
rom: Pamn Mende [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 12:51 PMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
andra, I just heard back from my Consultants/Actuaries. They have indicated the person who worked on our waiver is ou
acation. They are attempting to get another staff member to assist me. They want to know if you will grant us an extensi
ntil Tuesday, based on these factors.
amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 11:21 AMo: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
am so glad you were able to obtain the spreadsheet and forward it on to your consultants. I would prefer to receive the
preadsheet all in one piece so I can wait until all the information is complete. Please let me know if you have any questions.
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hanks,
andy
rom: Pamn Mende [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 10:59 AMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
andra, Thank you so much. I have forwarded it on to Segal (our Consultants). I have the answer to three of your questionotal 4) but I need our Consultants to complete the first item you requested. Do you want the answers to the ones I have
o you prefer to wait for all? I presume the one I cant answer is the most important.
hank you for all your time and consideration,
amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 9:47 AMo: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
am back in the office today and am attaching the spreadsheet. Let me know if you have any additional questions.
hanks,
andy
rom: Pamn Mende [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:05 PMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
tried to download it, my system wont allow it-security issues. I have forwarded your request to our benefit consultants t
ddress the first requirement & they will hopefully be able to access this.
hank you for getting back to me so fast. I appreciate it,
amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:01 PMo: Pamn Mendeubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
nfortunately, I am working from home today and my home computer does not have the capability to access the spreadsheet. ou go to this website:
ttp://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html
Click on Annual Limit Waiver Application Form (6th Bullet down) and you should be able to access the spreadshelease let me know if you have any questions.
hanks,andy
WPCH&H:000045
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rom: Pamn Mende [[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:57 AMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
Ms Habit, this email refers to an attachment of entire Annual Limits Requirements. I was unable to retrieve it off the webs
ven. Can you send this attachment to me?
hank you,
amn Mende
ocal 60 Benefits Fund Office
rom: Maria Cruz [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:35 AMo: Pamn Mendeubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Monday, December 27, 2010 11:55 AMo: '[email protected]'
ubject: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
s. Cruz,
am resending an email that was sent to you on December 9, 2010. We have not heard back from you as of this point. Pleaseomplete the application and send back to me as soon as possible.
hank you,andy
rom: Botwinick, Alexandra (HHS/OCIIO)ent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 12:15 PMo: '[email protected]'ubject: Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of PHS Act Sec711mportance: High
Dear Applicant:
hank you for your application for the Waiver of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service ActPHS Act) Section 2711. In order to expedite your application, please provide the following information:
I. Please complete the entire annual limits spreadsheet, [attached to the email] [and available at:http://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html]. Please return the completed spreadshto this email address as an attachment. We will only be able to process spreadsheets that are fully comp(i.e., every cell should contain the information requested). If a cell on the spreadsheet does not pertain tyour plan, please write None, and/or provide an explanation regarding why you are unable to completethat particular cell in a separate document.
II. In addition, please provide the following information:
Confirm whether the plan was in existence prior to March 23, 2010. If so, is the plan in compliance with
grandfathering provisions, pursuant to 45 CFR 147.140?
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In your application, your plan(s) or policy(ies) provide a lifetime limit. Pursuant to Section 2711 of the P
Act, you may not have any lifetime limit on your plan as of September 23, 2010, except in the case of non-essential benefits that are permitted under Federal or State law. Plans that previously had a lifetime limit madd an annual limit not less than the lifetime limit without affecting the grandfather status of the plan. Pleaconfirm whether this lifetime limit will be eliminated from your plan.
Confirm whether the plan was created pursuant to the Taft-Hartley Act.
n order to complete your application, please provide this information as soon as possible. Once this information ieceived and the application is complete, it will be processed by the Department of Health and Human ServicesHHS). As stated in our September 3, 2010 Sub-Regulatory Guidance, HHS will issue a decision within 30 days oeceiving a complete application. You will receive an e-mail from HHS notifying you of the waiver decision.
andy Habit
epartment of Health and Human Services
ffice of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
01-492-4175
NFORMATION NOT RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW: This information has not been publicly
sclosed and may be privileged and confidential. It is for internal government use only and must not be disseminated, distribu
r copied to persons not authorized to receive the information. Unauthorized disclosures may result in prosecution to the full e
f the law.
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rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 3:15 PM
To: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Countiesanuary 5, 2011
Dear Pamn,
hank you for your information.
Your application is now complete and you will receive a determination of your application within 30 days. Take cnd if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
hank you,andy
andy Habit
epartment of Health and Human Services
ffice of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
NFORMATION NOT RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW: This information has not been publicly
sclosed and may be privileged and confidential. It is for internal government use only and must not be disseminated, distribu
r copied to persons not authorized to receive the information. Unauthorized disclosures may result in prosecution to the full e
f the law.
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rom: Pamn Mende [[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 3:08 PM
To: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Countieshank you once again,
amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]
ent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 3:15 PMo: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties
anuary 5, 2011
Dear Pamn,
hank you for your information.
Your application is now complete and you will receive a determination of your application within 30 days. Take cnd if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
hank you,andy
andy Habit
epartment of Health and Human Services
ffice of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight
01-492-4175
NFORMATION NOT RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW: This information has not been publicly
sclosed and may be privileged and confidential. It is for internal government use only and must not be disseminated, distribu
r copied to persons not authorized to receive the information. Unauthorized disclosures may result in prosecution to the full e
f the law.
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rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 12:40 PM
To: 'Pamn Mende'ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborersamn,
hank you for the information. I have one last question for you, do you know the date that the last collective bargaining agree
xpires?
andy
rom: Pamn Mende [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 11:10 AMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
andra, as promised, attached is the spreadsheet and other information requested to continue in the processing of the Fu
Waiver request. If possible, kindly copy me on your final determination OR if you need any additional information in order
rocess the Funds Waiver.
hanking you again for your patience throughout this process,
amn
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:01 PMo: Pamn Mendeubject: RE: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
amn,
nfortunately, I am working from home today and my home computer does not have the capability to access the spreadsheet. ou go to this website:
ttp://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/annual_limit_waivers.html
Click on Annual Limit Waiver Application Form (6th Bullet down) and you should be able to access the spreadshelease let me know if you have any questions.
hanks,andy
rom: Pamn Mende [[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:57 AMo: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO)ubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
Ms Habit, this email refers to an attachment of entire Annual Limits Requirements. I was unable to retrieve it off the webs
ven. Can you send this attachment to me?
hank you,
amn Mende
ocal 60 Benefits Fund Office
rom: Maria Cruz [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 11:35 AMo: Pamn Mende
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ubject: FW: Waiver Application - Westchester Putnam Counties Heavy and Highway Laborers
rom: Habit, Sandra (HHS/OCIIO) [mailto:[email protected]]ent: Monday, December 27, 2010 11:55 AMo: '[email protected]'ubject: Waiver Application - Westcheste