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It is important to collect the Primary Care Physician (PCP) information for all IBM retirees and enter it in the SSC (presumably a database or system). This information is crucial for providing proper healthcare services to retirees, as the PCP acts as the primary point of contact for their medical needs. By collecting and recording this information, the healthcare providers can ensure that retirees receive appropriate care and coordinate any necessary treatments or referrals.

The correct answer is that people in the "Prior Plan, Losing Group Medical and Rx Coverage" segment must buy a medical plan to qualify for HRA eligibility. This means that in order to be eligible for the HRA, individuals in this segment must purchase a medical plan.

The HRA eligibility requirements for people in the "Prior Plan, No Current Medical Coverage, Losing Group Rx Coverage" segment is that they must buy a medical and/or drug plan to qualify. This means that in order to be eligible for the HRA, they need to purchase either a medical plan or a drug plan, or both. Simply having an HRA exception or calling Extend is not sufficient to meet the eligibility requirements.

The correct answer explains that individuals in the "FHA, Kaiser, Losing Group Medical and Rx Coverage" segment have an HRA exception, meaning they are exempt from certain requirements. However, they are advised to call Extend for further assistance. Additionally, it is recommended to offer a comparison of the available options on the exchange.

The correct answer is "All of the above." This means that a FHA can refer to a Future Health Account, which is an interest earning account that some IBM retirees have set up to pay for their current group premiums. It can also refer to an account that Fidelity administers. Therefore, all of these options are correct explanations for what a FHA is.

Retirees have two HRA options offered by IBM. The first option is to choose a higher HRA amount, which would waive any spousal survivor benefits. The second option is to elect survivor coverage, which will lower the HRA amount but provides a death benefit to the retiree's spouse upon the retiree's passing.

A retiree may opt for a higher HRA amount if they are divorced or single because in such cases, they may not have a spouse who would benefit from the survivor benefit. By waiving the survivor benefit and choosing a higher HRA amount, the retiree can potentially receive more financial support for themselves, which can be advantageous in their individual circumstances.

By opting for the lesser HRA amount, the retiree ensures that their spouse will receive 50% of the HRA after their passing. This suggests that the retiree prioritizes the financial security of their spouse over their own immediate financial needs.

Retirees will receive a letter from Budco in November that contains an election form. They will need to fill out this form and send it back to Budco to elect their desired HRA.

If retirees do not make an election, their HRA will default to the lower amount with the surviving spousal benefit. This means that they will receive a lower amount of HRA and also have the option to provide a benefit to their surviving spouse.

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