Group Legal Plan LegalShield offers you and your family value, convenience, and peace of mind by providing coverage for a wide range of personal legal matters from professional attorneys. See page 59 for coverage and costs. Quick Facts ELIGIBILITY/ENROLLMENT • F ull-time and part-time benefit-eligible employees are eligible the first of the month following 60 days of employment; must enroll within 60 days of hire • D epartment Directors and above, Fellows and Residents are eligible the first day of employment; must enroll within 31 days of hire OPTION • Group Legal Plan OPEN ENROLLMENT/MID-YEAR CHANGES • Current employees can enroll, stop or make changes during the Open Enrollment period or within 31 days of a Qualifying Life Event • Enroll or make changes through Benefit Communications, Inc. (BCI) online at www.electbenefits.com/scripps RESOURCES • Benefit Communications, Inc. (BCI) – 888-659-2573: for questions about coverage or assistance accessing the enrollment website • LegalShield – 888-807-0407 or www.shieldbenefits.com/scripps/overview: for questions about covered services and the national network of attorneys Note: Scripps is not a plan sponsor or fiduciary for the Group Legal Plan, and it is not covered under ERISA. Scripps does not endorse, recommend, or guarantee this coverage or the accuracy of any of the statements made in the vendor’s printed materials or website. Access to More than 900 Attorneys LegalShield provides access to a national network of more than 900 attorneys. If you prefer, you may use your own attorney and be reimbursed according to a set fee schedule. Fully Covered Services The attorney fees for covered personal legal services are fully paid for by the plan when you use a network attorney. There are no limits on the number of times you may use the plan, and there are no dollar limits on your use of a plan attorney for covered services. Some services provided include: • Wills and estate planning • Personal bankruptcy • Identity theft defense • Protection from domestic violence • Juvenile court defense • Traffic ticket defense (no DUI) • Document review Using the Plan Once you are enrolled, you can access services online through the Shield Benefits website at www.shieldbenefits.com/scripps/overview. You can also call LegalShield Legal Plans toll-free at 888-807-0407 to request a list of local network attorneys you can contact to schedule an appointment. Important Note If you leave Scripps, you may be eligible to continue your LegalShield coverage through direct bill, provided you contact LegalShield within 31 days of termination of employment. FINANCIAL WELLNESS 58
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