Medical ID Cards for New Plan Members Coming Soon
If you switched medical plans for 2018 during Open Enrollment or are newly enrolled in a plan, you should receive your new medical ID card by the end of 2017. If you do
not receive your new card and need medical care on or after Jan. 1, keep a copy of your benefits Confirmation Statement as proof of coverage until you receive your new card; alternatively, some providers will allow you to download and print a copy of your card from their website. View a complete list of
health benefits provider contacts on the Cardinal at Work website.
IRS Form 1095 Mailed by the End of January
Stanford is required to send an IRS Form 1095 to any retiree who worked full time in 2017 or was under age 65 and enrolled in a Stanford self-insured medical plan. The Form 1095 shows how you were covered for medical insurance in 2017. You’ll receive the Form 1095 at the end of January by U.S. Mail. The 1095 Form is informational only, and is not required to be filed with your income taxes. Additionally, you do not need to wait to receive the form before filing your taxes.
Retirement Distributions Request Deadline is December 13
The deadline to submit retirement distribution requests is Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017. Distributions will not be processed during the winter closure. To request your retirement distribution, contact your investment provider (Fidelity and/or TIAA) for the required forms and instructions. Note: Fidelity and TIAA are closed on Dec. 25, 2017 and Jan. 1, 2018. In addition, TIAA will close by 11 a.m. PST on Dec. 22 and 29, 2017.