[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="4.27.0" background_image="https://benefitsmyway.mybenefitport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/tobacco-scaled.jpg" min_height="300px" custom_padding="0px||0px|" collapsed="on" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row padding_mobile="off" column_padding_mobile="on" _builder_version="4.16" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" custom_padding="|||" global_colors_info="{}" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_code _builder_version="4.21.0" global_colors_info="{}"]<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br /><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br /><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br /><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br /><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br /><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br /><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br /><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><br /><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->[/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built="1" admin_label="Main HEADER" module_id="eap" module_class="ksec-head" _builder_version="4.21.0" background_color="#FFFFFF" custom_padding="0px||0px|" filter_hue_rotate="359deg" collapsed="on" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row padding_mobile="off" column_padding_mobile="on" _builder_version="4.16" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.16" custom_padding="|||" global_colors_info="{}" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text admin_label="Header" _builder_version="4.27.0" header_font="--et_global_heading_font|500|||||||" header_text_align="center" header_text_color="#872434" header_font_size="44px" header_2_font="--et_global_heading_font||||||||" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" background_layout="dark" module_alignment="center" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}" sticky_enabled="0"]<h1>Tobacco Surcharge and Cessation Programs</h1>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built="1" admin_label="Medical Info" module_class="ksec-trans" _builder_version="4.21.0" custom_margin="0px||0px||false|false" custom_padding="0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false" collapsed="on" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row column_structure="3_4,1_4" use_custom_gutter="on" gutter_width="1" make_equal="on" module_id="eligibility" _builder_version="4.21.0" width="100%" width_tablet="100%" width_phone="" width_last_edited="on|desktop" max_width="100%" max_width_tablet="100%" max_width_phone="" max_width_last_edited="on|desktop" make_fullwidth="on" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="3_4" _builder_version="4.16" background_color="#ffffff" custom_padding="|||" global_colors_info="{}" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text Content" _builder_version="4.27.0" custom_padding="||0px|||" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}" sticky_enabled="0"]<p>To promote the health of our teammates, Owens &amp; Minor imposes a premium surcharge for tobacco users if either they and/or their spouse or domestic partner has used tobacco products in the previous six months. Teammates and their spouses/domestic partners who are non-tobacco users will be eligible for the reward of reduced (non-tobacco) premiums.</p>
<p>A tobacco user is defined as anyone who has used any tobacco products at least four times per week in the last six months, including:</p>
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<li>Cigarettes</li>
<li>Cigars</li>
<li>Chewing tobacco</li>
<li>Snuff</li>
<li>Pipe tobacco</li>
</ul>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">This information is self-reported in Workday HR during enrollment.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label="Text Content" _builder_version="4.27.0" header_2_font="--et_global_heading_font|500|||||||" header_2_text_color="#872434" custom_margin="20px||||false|false" custom_padding="||0px|||" hover_enabled="0" global_colors_info="{}" sticky_enabled="0"]<h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Tobacco Cessation Programs</h2>
<p>Owens &amp; Minor provides multiple tobacco cessation programs to help you lead a healthier life while lowering your out-of-pocket medical costs. If you are unable to meet the standard of being tobacco-free, you can earn the reward of reduced (non-tobacco) premiums by completing one of the following Tobacco Cessation programs.</p>[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label="Text Content" _builder_version="4.26.0" header_2_font="--et_global_heading_font|500|||||||" header_2_text_color="#872434" custom_margin="20px||||false|false" custom_padding="||0px|||" global_colors_info="{}"]<p><span style="color: #002856;"><strong>Removal and Refund of Tobacco Surcharge</strong></span><br />The premium surcharge may be removed by completing the tobacco cessation program offered by Owens &amp; Minor or by completing an approved reasonable alternative within 6 months of the 2024 benefit effective date associated with the first time you or your spouse/domestic partner first identified as a tobacco user. Once you have completed a tobacco cessation program or approved reasonable alternative and provided proof of completion, the premium surcharge will be removed and a retroactive refund of the premium surcharge for that year will be issued as soon as administratively possible. Your proof of completion must be submitted to the HR Service Center at <a href="mailto:HRServiceCenter@owens-minor.com"><strong>HRServiceCenter@owens-minor.com</strong></a> within 10 days of receipt.</p>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type="1_4" _builder_version="4.16" background_color="#ffffff" custom_padding="|||" global_colors_info="{}" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_sidebar disabled_on="on|on|off" _builder_version="4.21.0" _module_preset="default" custom_margin="|-59px||-56px|false|false" custom_padding="|||30px|false|false" border_color_right="#FFFFFF" border_width_left="1px" border_color_left="#d8d8d8" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_sidebar][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built="1" admin_label="Footer Section" module_class="ksec-trans" _builder_version="4.21.0" background_color="#e6e7e8" custom_padding="0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false" collapsed="on" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter="on" gutter_width="1" make_equal="on" module_id="new-employees" module_class=" et_pb_row_fullwidth" _builder_version="4.21.0" width="100%" width_tablet="100%" width_phone="" width_last_edited="on|desktop" max_width="100%" max_width_tablet="100%" max_width_phone="" max_width_last_edited="on|desktop" make_fullwidth="on" global_colors_info="{}"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="4.21.0" background_enable_color="off" custom_padding="|||" global_colors_info="{}" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text Content" _builder_version="4.26.0" custom_margin="-30px||||false|false" global_colors_info="{}"]<span lang="EN-US"><span>This Benefits Website provides general information for our benefit eligible employees; however, more detailed information is available within the plan documents and legal contracts between our company and the insurance providers. </span>In case of any discrepancy between this Benefits Website and the plan documents, <strong><i>t</i><i><span>he plan documents always govern and determine your exact benefits. In addition, the company reserves the right to modify or terminate any benefit plan at any time. </span></i></strong></span><span>Benefits are not a guarantee of employment.</span>[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]