Membership Rights
Enrollment in the WELS VEBA Group Health Care Plan and its ancillary plans is determined by employee choice and in compliance with the eligibility rules of each plan. While a Sponsoring Organization is not able to enroll, terminate, or make any changes to an employee's plan, each Sponsoring Organization is free to determine the amount that it contributes toward each employee's premiums. Please note that the Sponsoring Organization is responsible for making payroll deductions, if applicable.
Participation in the WELS Pension Plan by Sponsoring Organizations is mandated by the Synod for all eligible workers.
Payment of Premiums
Payment schedules for each plan are as follows:
- The WELS VEBA Group Health Care Plan and the Medicare Supplemental Benefits may be billed on either a monthly or quarterly basis. Monthly premiums are due on the 1st day of each month and allow a 10 day grace period; quarterly premiums are due on the first day of each calendar quarter and allow a 45 day grace period.
- The WELS Pension Plan, the Optional Group Term Life Benefits, and the Optional Long Term Disability Benefits are billed on a quarterly basis. Quarterly premiums are due on the first day of each calendar quarter and allow a 30 day grace period.
- The billing administration for the Voluntary Dental Benefits is maintained by Frank F. Haack and Associates. Please contact Frank F. Haack for further details.
Checks for premium payments should be made payable to WELS and should include the bottom third of the premium invoice. Please note that, if any changes to the invoice have been made, please write these corrections on the bottom portion of the invoice included with payment.
Payment, along with the bottom portion of the invoice, should be sent to the WELS Benefit Plans Office lockbox at the following address:
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Bin # 88074
Milwaukee, WI 53288-0074
Please note: Congregations that choose to use automated payment services to pay premiums should be sure to include their church name, address, and plan for which payment is being made (i.e. Health, GTL, etc.) on the check that is sent to the Benefit Plans Office lockbox. Members who choose to use automated payment services to pay premiums should be sure to include their member ID number and plan for which payment is being made (i.e. Health, GTL, etc.) on the check that is sent to the Benefit Plans Office lockbox.
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