2008 Benefits Pricing
Aetna Dental DMO
Aetna Dental PPO
Aetna Medical POS II
Basic Term Life CCO1
Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO
Death and Dismemberment
Emp. Stock Purchase Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Group Universal Life
Kaiser Permenante
Long Term Care
Long Term Disability CC01
Long Term Disability CC02
Master Savings Plan (401k)
Open Enrollment for 2008
Short Term Disability
TRICARE
Vision Care Plan
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L-3 BENEFITS
Welcome to L-3/D.P. Associates Inc.'s benefits website. Below you can find brief summaries of the benefits available for all full-time employees. You can also find links to detail summary plan descriptions, benefits and features summaries, and enrollment forms. If you have any questions, please send an email to benefits@dpatraining.com .

L-3 Benefits Newsletter: New & Noteworthy

New and Noteworthy Feb 2008

New and Noteworthy Oct 2007



Open Enrollment for 2008


ENROLLMENT'08 POWERPOINT DPA

DPA Changes 2008

Benefit Pricing Schedule 2008

L-3 Benefit Planner 2008


TRICARE Flyer 2008     TRICARE Information 2008

Wage Works FSA 2008

OTC Wallet Card 2008

Global Fit Flyer 2008


Enrollment Forms

Aetna DMO Dental    Aetna PPO Dental

Aetna Medical POS II

Blue Cross EPO

Kaiser Permanente

FSA 2008

VSP Vision Plan


Benefits & Features Overviews

Aetna Choice POS II    Aetna Out-of-Area

BlueCross BlueShield EPO

Kaiser Permanente HMO (CA)    Kaiser Permanente HMO (HI)

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2008 BENEFIT PRICING SCHEDULE
DPA COST CENTER OPTION
Since its inception, DPA has sought to accommodate employee life situations by providing compensation options for full-time employees. DPA has two "Cost Centers" for full-time employees providing varying benefits for each.

Cost Center 01 provides employees with company contributions to health, dental, and vision insurance (50% company paid premiums) as well as a Term Life policy ($50,000) and Long Term Disability coverage both of which are 100% company paid. CC01 has a nine hour a day work schedule.

Cost Center 02 is more of a "cash" cost center. CC02 provides employees with optional participation in medical, dental, life and LTD coverage at the employees' expense. In lieu of company contributions to insurance coverage, CC02 employees are paid additional wages for overtime hours they work. CC02 has an eight hour a day work schedule.
PAID TIME OFF (PTO)
DPA offers the valuable benefit of PTO for employees to take time off of work for vacation, sick leave or personal days. Full-time employees accrue PTO at the following rates:
Years of Service Rate
1-4 16 days per year
5-8 21 days per year
9-13 26 days per year
15+ 31 days per year
PAID HOLIDAYS
Full-time employees receive 10 paid holidays per year
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Employee Assistance Program is a company paid benefit available to all L3/DPA employees. This benefit provides the employee with access to a variety of services through NEAS, Inc. You and your family members will have access to

  1. Counseling for a wide-range of personal concerns
  2. Financial consultation for budgeting, debt management, and future planning
  3. Legal consultation for personal law issues
  4. Work/life balance consultation and resources
  5. Health and wellness information and guidance
To learn more about this benefit you can go to www.neas.com and log in using the password L3C1.
Benefits Pricing Schedule 2008 
Benefits Brochure 2008 
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HEALTH INSURANCE
DPA offers several health plans. Some plans are restricted to certain geographical areas.
Aetna Medical POS II (Available in all states DPA operates except Hawaii)
Aetna Medical POS II (Point of Service) is a comprehensive health plan that gives you the option of both in-network and out-of-network benefits. Employees choosing to go to an in-network provider typically incur less of the medical costs associated with a medical visit/procedure. The POS plan also includes a prescription drug benefit which you are automatically enrolled in when you enroll in the POS plan.
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Blue Cross EPO (Available in all states operates except DPA Hawaii)
Blue Cross EPO (Exclusive Provider Organization) is a comprehensive health plan that generally pays benefits only for care or treatment provided b a National Blue Cross Shield PPO network provider. There are some exceptions to this like emergency room care. Your prescription drug benefit is automatically provided through Aetna when you enroll in the EPO. The prescription drug plan premium is included in the EPO premium.
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Kaiser Permanente (Available only in Southern California and Hawaii)
Kaiser Permanente HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) is a comprehensive health plan that generally pays benefits only for care or treatment provided by a Kaiser facility. There are some exceptions to this such as emergency room care. Your prescription drug benefit is provided automatically through Kaiser when you enroll in the HMO.
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TRICARE (Available to ex-military only)
TRICARE is the Department of Defense's health insurance program for the military community. It consists of TRICARE Prime, a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), TRICARE Extra, the Preferred Provider Option (PPO), and TRICARE Standard, the new name for CHAMPUS. The TRICARE supplement is designed to pay cost share under the TRICARE "Extra" and TRICARE "Standard" options.

TRICARE Flyer 2008     TRICARE Information 2008


SPD Cover Letter L-3 Group Health Plan - Insured Programs

SPD L-3 Group Health Plan - Insured Programs

TRICARE Enrollment Form

TRICARE Supplement Brochure

TRICARE Supplement FAQs

Tricare Supplement Plan Benefits & Features Overview 2007

Understanding TRICARE

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DENTAL INSURANCE
Aetna Dental PPO
The Aetna Dental PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) is designed to help you meet the expense of proper dental care. The PPO plan encourages preventative care and provides financial assistance toward the expense of a wide range of other dental services. The PPO plan pays benefits for four categories of dental care: preventive services, basic services, major services and orthodontia. You share the cost of your eligible dental expenses through deductibles and coinsurance. The PPO plan gives you access in network dentists. If you choose a PPO dentist you will pay less, since these dentists discount their fees.

Aetna Dental Claim Form

Aetna PPO Dental Enrollment Form

SMM Aetna PPO Dental Plan

SPD Aetna PPO Dental Plan

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Aetna Dental DMO
The Aetna Dental DMO (Dental Maintenance Organization) is designed to help you meet the expense of proper dental care through the use of in network dentists only. The DMO works like an HMO for dental care. You will need to select a primary care dentist in the DMO network. The primary care dentist will refer you to a specialist should you have the need for specialized dental care.

Aetna Dental Claim Form

Aetna DMO Dental Enrollment Form

SPD Cover Letter L-3 Group Health Plan - Insured Programs

SPD L-3 Group Health Plan - Insured Programs

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VISION CARE INSURANCE
Vision Care Plan - VSP
The Vision Care Plan helps you pay for routine eye care. It is administered through VSP, which has established a nationwide network of doctors who will treat you for less than what you'd pay when you use an out-of-network provider. While you do have the option of using an out-of-network provider, the out-of-pocket cost of your covered expenses will be much lower when you see a VSP network doctor.

SMM Vision Care Plan

SPD Vision Care Plan

VSP Vision Plan Enrollment Form

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LIFE INSURANCE
Basic Term Life (Available to Cost Center 01 employees only)
All Cost Center 01 employees are automatically enrolled in $50,000 term life policy in which the premium is 100% company paid.

Cost Center 01 Life and Accident Insurance Beneficiary Designation Form 

Cost Center 01 Life Insurance Conversion Form 

Cost Center 01 Life Insurance Conversion Flyer 

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Group Universal Life - GUL
All full-time employees have the option of selecting additional group life insurance through the GUL plan offered my Marsh @WorkSolutions. This is optional coverage that you can purchase by enrolling in the plan. If you are approved for coverage your premiums will be payroll deducted while you are a DPA employee. Since this is a personal plan, you will have the option to continue your life policy even if you leave DPA.

GUL Enrollment Form

GUL Rates

GUL Worksheet

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LONG TERM DISABILITY
Long Term Disability - LTD
Long Term Disability is an excellent coverage if you ever become disabled and unable to continue your work. LTD will pay you up to 60% of your salary after a 90 day waiting period from the beginning of your disability.
Cost Center 01 - The LTD coverage and premium is 100% company paid. There is no enrollment necessary. You will be automatically enrolled as a CC01 employee. If you ever become eligible for payments under LTD, the payments will be taxable as the premiums were company paid.

SPD Long Term Disability - CC01 Supplement

SPD Long Term Disability

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Cost Center 02 - LTD coverage is optional and is 100% employee paid. You must enroll with in the first 30 days of employment to avoid additional underwriting by CIGNA (LTD provider). If you ever become eligible for payments under LTD, the payments will not be taxable as the premiums were employee paid.

Long Term Disability Enrollment Form

Long Term Disability Evidence of Insurability Form

SPD Long Term Disability - CC02 Supplement

SPD Long Term Disability

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SHORT TERM DISABILITY
The Short Term Disability Plan continues to pay 60% of you basic weekly salary, up to a maximum weekly benefit of $1000, if you are unable to work because of illness or injury. Your basic weekly salary is your regular pay, not counting overtime, bonus or other special forms of compensation. STD benefits are reduced by any other employee-related disability benefit payments (such as sick leave, state-mandated disability benefits or Workers' Compensation benefits) you are eligible to receive. This plan is 100% company paid for all CC01 and CC02 employees.

How to Report a Disability Claim

Plan Summary Disability CC01

Plan Summary Disability CC02
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LONG TERM CARE
Long Term Care - LTC
In the age of rising health care costs and increasing life expectancy, it is becoming increasingly expensive to care for the elderly. This optional coverage provides you with a few options for offsetting the cost of long term care for someone in your family. This plan is offered through Marsh @WorkSolutions. If you are approved for coverage your premiums will be payroll deducted while you are a DPA employee. Since this is a personal plan, you will have the option to continue your life policy even if you leave DPA.

www.personal-plans.com/L3
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VOLUNTARY ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT
Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment - VADD
Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment (VAD&D) Insurance provides financial protection if you or a member of your family dies or is seriously injured in an accident. It covers accidents both on and off the job, at home and away, 24 hours a day. This coverage, which is insured by American International Life Assurance Company of NY (AIG), is optional. You may cover yourself only or add dependent coverage
www.personal-plans.com/L3
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS
DPA's FSA gives you the opportunity to fund certain benefits with pre-tax dollars. Premiums for company plans are conveniently deducted from your earnings on a pre-tax basis. The FSA program is administered by WAGEWORKS and allows you to contribute to medical expenses or dependent care expenses setting aside pre-tax dollars for reimbursement.
Medical Expenses This can be used for out of pocket medical or dental expenses including co-pays and deductibles. A maximum of $5,000 per year can be contributed. See IRS Publication 502 for qualifying expenses.
Dependent Care This can be used to offset expenses associated with licensed care for children or dependants required due to parent/guardian work or school schedules. A maximum of $5,000 (married filing joint tax return) can be deducted.
The FSA is a Section 125 plan. Internal Revenue Code Section 125 allows employees to pay for certain benefits on a pre-tax basis. By funding your benefit premiums and SOT account with pre-tax dollars, you reduce your overall declared income. The result: you pay less taxes and ultimately increase your take-home pay
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EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
All employees are eligible to purchase L-3 stock at a minimum of 15% discount during established purchase periods.
The ESPP gives you the opportunity to buy L-3 stock at a 15% discount. Depending on how our stock performs, this discount could be worth even more than 15%.

When you enroll in the ESPP, you authorize L-3 to deduct from 1% to 10% of your eligible compensation up to a $21,250 maximum annual contribution. These after-tax contributions are held by L-3 Communications until the end of each Offering Period and are used by the ESPP to purchase L-3 stock. An "Offering Period" is the six-month period during which the ESPP collects payroll deduction

ESPP Summary Plan Description

L-3 ESPP Welcome Brochure

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MASTER SAVINGS PLAN - 401K
You may defer up to 25% of your salary either pre or post tax (or the IRS maximum for the year) to the L-3 Master Savings Plan 401(k) investments through Fidelity. You specify the mix of investments to a variety of accounts with attractive returns. The plan accepts rollovers from other qualified plans and also incorporates loans for qualified participants. You may change the investment mix at any time on-line or over the telephone. DPA matches $.50 on the dollar for the first 6% of salary that you contribute. (DPA's match equals a maximum of 3% of salary)
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