DECLINE COVERAGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM
YOUR Costco Employee #______________
CHECK THE BOX THAT APPLIES TO YOU
DECLINE HEALTH COVERAGE – COVERED AS THE DEPENDENT OF ANOTHER COSTCO EMPLOYEE
1.
I am a benefit eligible Costco employee who qualifies and is enrolled in health coverage as a dependent of another benefit
eligible Costco Employee:
I am covered under Costco Employee # ________________. Their name is __________________________________
I will receive health coverage as elected by the above employee.
I will receive Basic Life, AD&D, and Long Term Disability Insurance.
I may elect to participate in the Health Care Reimbursement Account and Dependent Care Assistance Plan, as well
as Supplemental Life Insurance and Supplemental AD&D Insurance. I must elect these benefits according to the
rules and time periods described in the SPD for the Costco Employee Benefits Program.
DECLINE HEALTH COVERAGE - COVERED UNDER ANOTHER PLAN
2.
I decline coverage under Costco’s Health plans and elect to pay for Long Term Disability plan coverage. Premiums for LTD
coverage will be withheld from my wages on a pre-tax basis.
I authorize Costco to deduct the premiums for this benefit from my wages on a pre-tax basis. The premium is $10.00
per pay period if hired before 1/1/13 or $13.00 per pay period if hired on or after 1/1/13.
I will receive Basic Life Insurance and Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance coverage.
I may elect to participate in the Health Care Reimbursement Account and Dependent Care Assistance Plan, as well
as Supplemental Life Insurance and Supplemental AD&D Insurance. I must elect these benefits according to the
rules and time periods described in the SPD for the Costco Benefits Program.
DECLINE HEALTH COVERAGE - ALL COVERAGE
3.
I decline all Program coverage.
I will not have any coverage under the Program for Health Care, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance or Long Term
Disability Insurance.
I may not elect to contribute to the Health Care Reimbursement Account or Dependent Care Assistance Plan.
I may not change the benefit elections on this form until the next annual Open Enrollment, unless I experience a
qualified change in status (as defined by the Program)
I understand that this election does not apply to Voluntary Short Term Disability (VSTD). VSTD has different eligibility rules
and enrollment periods. When I become eligible for VSTD, I will be automatically enrolled and if I choose to decline coverage I
must make my election on the Enrollment Website or by calling the Enrollment Center within the enrollment period associated
with my VSTD eligibility date.
I have read the Summary Plan Description and Enrollment Materials for the Costco Employee Benefits Program and I
understand my rights to benefits under the Program. I hereby knowingly and voluntarily elect to decline coverage under the
Program as designated herein. I have had sufficient time to consider this waiver and I agree that I will not hold Costco or the
Program responsible if it turns out that declining coverage under the Program was not to my advantage.
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Employee Name (Printed)
Employee Number
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Employee Signature
Date
BN0139-0216
DECLINE COVERAGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM