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Please disable your “Camera”.  \n2. Please mute your “Microphone”; Unmute your microphone to ask a question.  \n3. Please refrain from asking questions until after the presentation is complete. You may raise your hand if you have questions when the presentation is complete.  \n4. You may type questions in the chat if there is time they will be answered during the Q & A time at the end of the class or thru the chat when the class has ended.  \n1 2 3 4  \nCaution: This is a public virtual meeting. Please refrain from asking questions that reveal any personal PHI (protected health information) such as a chronic medical condition or names of specific prescription drugs.  \nFeel free to email questions that you were not able to ask during the presentation to: [HITSRetirement@montgomerycountymd.gov](HITSRetirement@montgomerycountymd.gov)  \nOffice of Human Resources, Montgomery County Government  \n2  \nWhat’s In Your Health Insurance Packet?  \nYour packet is divided into Right and Left Sides Left Side of Packet  \n• Cover Letter  \n• Employee Summary of Benefits Form  \n• Premium Cost Share Form(s)  \n• 2026 Health and Life Insurance Retiree Election Form  \n• Retiree Cost Share Election Form  \n• Application for Retiree Health Insurance Benefits  \nOnly for members of the RSP, GRIP, or MD State Retirement Plans  \nEnrolling in Health Insurance Benefits at Retirement  \nOffice of Human Resources, Montgomery County Government  \nWhat’s In Your Health Insurance Packet? (cont.)  \nYour packet is divided into Right and Left Sides Left Side of Packet  \n• Medicare Enrollment Information Letter-Only if Medicare Eligible  \n• Medicare “Request for Employment Information” Form – Only if Medicare Eligible  \n• MD State Summary of Benefits Form – Only if MD State Retirement MD State 2026 Retiree Election Form  \nMD State Rate Sheet  \nMD State Beneficiary Form  \n• Kaiser Medicare Plus Enrollment Form – Only if Age 65  \n• 2026 Retirement Calendar  \n• Life Insurance Beneficiary Form  \nEnrolling in Health Insurance Benefits at Retirement  \nOffice of Human Resources, Montgomery County Government  \nWhat’s In Your Health Insurance Packet? (cont.)  \nYour packet is divided into Right and Left Sides . 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