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1 2017 U.S. BENEFIT PLANS Open Enrollment is October 26-November 14, 2016 Cover page added

2 Patient Responsibility
SUMMARY OF 2017 IMPROVEMENTS Medical Plan Continue to provide high quality comprehensive medical plans with low premiums and low out-of-pocket costs Only small increases to employee premiums (at most, $25/month) Increased the major medical coinsurance in PPO from 80% to 90%, which will lower out-of-pocket costs to employees for major services like hospitalization Example Condition Overall Cost Deductible Co-insurance Patient Responsibility Arthroscopic Knee Surgery $17,000 $400 Old: 80% $3,320 New: 90% $1,660 Total Savings from Increased Co-Insurance Dental Plan Orthodontia lifetime max increasing by $500 from $1,500 to $2,000 Major Expenses coinsurance increasing from 50% to 60%. For example, for a crown with billed charges of $1,000, your out-of-pocket costs will be $100 lower. No increase to employee premiums

3 SUMMARY OF 2017 IMPROVEMENTS CONT.
Life, Accident, Disability Up to 10% rate reduction on Voluntary Life and buy-up Long Term Disability Insurance 2016 Bi-Weekly Premiums 2017 Bi-Weekly Premiums Annual Net Savings Life & Accident $50.92 $46.00 $127.68 Disability Buy Up $11.29 $10.17 $29.12 **This table is based off an employee aged 49 401(k) Increasing the employer match to 75% of the first 6% of employee contributions effective January 1, 2017 Enhanced cash distribution options for retirees Stat Holiday Add one company-paid holiday to recognize Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 16, 2017

4 MEDICAL PLAN OPTIONS Take charge of your health with high-quality, affordable plans

5 Medical Plan Options 2017 PPO 2017 Account Based Plan
Monthly Employee Premiums EE Only: $85 ($5 increase) EE + Spouse: $170 ($15 increase) EE + Children: $165 ($15 increase) Family: $265 ($25 increase) EE Only: $ ($5 increase) EE + Spouse: $90 ($10 increase) EE + Children: $85 ($10 increase) Family: $140 ($15 increase) Employer contribution to HSA N/A Employee Only: $750 Employee + Spouse: $1,000 Employee + Children: $1,000 Family: $1,250 Office Visit Co-pay Primary care: $20 Specialist: $30 Subject to deductible/co-insurance Deductible Single: $400 Family: $800 Single: $1,500 Family: $3,000 Co-insurance after Deductible Employee Pays: 10% Total Out-of-Pocket Maximum Single: $2,500 Family: $5,000 Single: $3,000 Family: $6,000 Rx Costs Generic: $7 Brand Preferred: 30% of cost with $30 min and $60 max Brand Non-Preferred: 50% of cost with $50 min and $100 max Preventive drugs covered at 100% All other drugs subject to deductible/ coinsurance Rx Out-of-Pocket Maximum $2,000 per member Included in total out-of-pocket max (above)

6 401(k) ENHANCEMENTS Save now, sustain later

7 401(K) ENHANCEMENTS 401(K) Company-Match Enhanced: Current
New for 2017 Match Formula 50% of first 6% 75% of first 6% Maximum Match 3% 4.5% Match enhancement will better help you prepare for retirement Rule of thumb: Fidelity recommends saving 13-15% of your pay in order to have enough money for retirement With this change, contributing 6% gets you to 10.5% total contribution to retirement New match takes effect on earnings and contributions from Jan. 1, 2017 (i.e. the Q1 match which is funded after the end of Q1) Existing graded vesting schedule (three year graded) remains Enhanced Distribution Options for Retirees Today, there are limited options for retirees to receive cash – you may either cash out the entire lump sum or rollover to IRA We are enhancing options to provide: Partial or periodic cash withdrawals – amount and frequency is determined by participant

8 401(K) MATCH ENHANCEMENT Example
Compounded Value of Just the Enhanced Match Annual Salary Current Annual Max Match Future Annual Max Match Annual Value of Additional Match 5/Yr Period 10/Yr Period 20/Yr Period $45,000 $1,350 $2,025 $675 $4,000 $10,000 $32,000 $65,000 $1,950 $2,925 $975 $6,000 15,000 $47,000 $100,000 $2,950 $4,425 $1,475 $9,000 $23,000 $71,000 Assumptions: Assumes 6% rate of return Assumes 3% salary increase each year

9 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCES
Take charge of your health with high-quality, affordable plans

10 VOLUNTARY LIFE, ACCIDENT AND DISABILITY INSURANCE
Review your existing elections: Increase Opt Life by up to $40,000 in $10,000 increments No restriction on increasing AD&D Elections can not exceed five times your annual salary Don’t forget about the premium reductions of up to 10% on Voluntary Life and Long Term Disability

11 ACCIDENT INSURANCE MetLife provides lump sum payments to the employee in the event of a variety of different accidents that result in emergency room treatment or hospitalization Just a few types of accidents that are covered under the plan: Fractures Burns Concussions Ambulance (air or ground) usage benefits Hospital stay benefits Coverage is meant to compliment the medical plan and help offset out-of- pocket costs in the medical plan Two Plan Options are Available – High Plan and Low Plan

12 CRITICAL ILLNESS INSURANCE
MetLife provides lump sum payments if you suffers from one of many serious or critical illnesses Coverage for 22 conditions. A few of the serious or critical illnesses covered: Heart Attack Stroke Cancer Diagnosis Organ Transplant End Stage Renal Failure Two Plan Options are Available – High Plan and Low Plan

13 REMINDERS Take charge of your health with high-quality, affordable plans

14 VIRTUAL VISITS: TELEMEDICINE
You can see and speak to a health care provider 24/7 using a mobile device or computer, all from the convenience of your home or office First visit must be by video chat (from phone, tablet, pc) Most visits last only ten minutes Prescriptions are sent to your choice of local pharmacy These Virtual Visits can help with most common conditions: Allergies Cold/Cough Fever Nausea Sinus Infection Billed charges range from $40 - $60 vs. $125 - $200 for primary care/urgent care visit PPO Plan members: $20 PCP copay will apply Account Based Plan members: billed charges subject to deductible/coinsurance

15 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE IMPROVEMENTS
Review your Medical and Dental plan elections Review Spousal Surcharge and Tobacco Use Surcharge elections Consider Itron’s Voluntary Benefits – Accident and Critical Illness Review Voluntary Life, Accident and Disability elections Review your 401(k) contributions election in Fidelity; especially if you are contributing less than 6% Enroll in benefits by noon PST Monday, November 14, 2016 Review your Benefit Confirmation Statements All errors must be reported to HR by November 18, 2016 Questions? Contact HR Helpdesk at or at ITRON01 ( )

16 APPENDIX Take charge of your health with high-quality, affordable plans

17 Accident Insurance – premiums and sample benefit payouts
Low Plan High Plan Premiums (after tax dollars per pay period) EE Only: $3.87 EE+ Spouse: $6.06 EE+ Child/Children: $7.92 Family: $9.88 EE Only: $7.31 EE+ Spouse: $11.44 EE+ Child/Children: $14.94 Family: $18.48 Ambulance (Ground/Air) $200 benefit for ground $750 benefit for air $300 for ground $1,000 for air Emergency Room Treatment $50 benefit $100 benefit X-Ray $200 benefit Fractures Up to $3,000 Chip fractures pay 25% Up to $6,000 Dislocations Partial Dislocation pays 25% Hospital Admission $500 benefit $1,000 benefit Daily Hospital Benefit $100 per day benefit $200 per day benefit

18 Critical Illness Insurance: premiums and sample benefit payouts
Low Plan High Plan Premiums (after tax dollars per pay period) vary by age and smoker status Age: 45-year-old nonsmoker EE Only: $6.02 EE+ Spouse: $9.07 EE+ Child/Children: $7.27 Family: $10.32 Age: 55-year-old nonsmoker EE Only: $12.81 EE+ Spouse: $18.48 EE+ Child/Children: $14.05 Family: $19.73 EE Only: $12.05 EE+ Spouse: $18.14 EE+ Child/Children: $14.54 Family: $20.63 EE Only: $25.62 EE+ Spouse: $36.97 EE+ Child/Children: $28.11 Family: $39.46 Heart Attack $15,000 $30,000 Full Cancer Benefit Major Organ Transplant Health Screening Benefit (incentive for getting physical) $50/year benefit $100/year benefit

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