Cafeteria Plan

Effective January 1, 2008, legislation requires that employees be offered the opportunity to have their medical insurance costs reduced from their paycheck as a pre-tax deduction. The University of Missouri-Extension has worked with ASI to develop a boilerplate Cafeteria Plan document that counties can adopt to cover the county secretary health plan. Data from each county was collected to complete a county specific Cafeteria Plan Document from the boilerplate.

In October 2007, all County Program Directors were provided the “Extension” Cafeteria Plan document to present to their respective County Councils for review and approval. Each Council needed to sign the Cafeteria Plan document, retain the original of that form on file in the county office, and mail a copy to Secretary Benefits Coordinator’s office.

If a county currently offered a cafeteria plan, and the Council was satisfied with the current plan, then they did not need to complete the “Extension” 2008 Cafeteria Plan Document. However, the Council was and is still legally required to keep a copy of the Plan Document in the county office files. Councils were requested to send a copy of the plan document they currently use to the Secretary Benefits Coordinator’s office. 

Additionally each county secretary enrolled in the MCHCP health care plan was required to complete the Enrollment Opt-In or Opt-Out form.  The original of the Enrollment Opt-In or Opt-Out form should be retained in the county office files and a copy sent to the County Secretary Benefits Coordinator’s office.  

This form should also be completed by any additional secretaries/county employees who are hired and choose to enroll in the MCHCP medical insurance.

The Enrollment Plan selection will automatically renew each January 1 and remain in effect through the calendar year.  During the initial (or automatic renewal) period, the agreement will be irrevocable and cannot be changed except under special circumstances as outlined in the Summary Plan Description. 

To change and existing Enrollment Form, the secretary will need to complete a new form prior to December 31^st of each year.  The new form will need to be retained in the county office files and a copy sent to the County Secretary Benefits Coordinator’s office.

Cafeteria Plan

Courtesy
Appointment

Enrollment
Instructions

Health Plan
Description
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NRS Retirement Plan
Description
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Policy and Procedures

Forms

Contact Information

Committee Members