HEALTH PLAN NOTICES 24 // 2026 Employee Benefit Guide Get a copy of this privacy notice ❖ You can ask for a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive the notice electronically. We will provide you with a paper copy promptly. Choose someone to act for you ❖ If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person can exercise your rights and make choices about your health information. ❖ We will make sure the person has this authority and can act for you before we take any action. File a complaint if you feel your rights are violated ❖ You can complain if you feel we have violated your rights- please contact HR who will direct you to our HIPAA Security Officer. ❖ You can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights by sending a letter to 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201, calling (877) 696-6775, or visiting www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/. ❖ We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint. Your Choices For certain health information, you can tell us your choices about what to share. If you have a clear preference for how we share your information in the situations described below, talk to us. Tell us what you want us to do, and we will follow your instructions. In these cases, you have both the right and choice to tell us to: ❖ Share information with your family, close friends, or others involved in payment for your care ❖ Share information in a disaster relief situation If you are not able to tell us your preference, for example if you are unconscious, we may go ahead and share your information if we believe it is in your best interest. We may also share your information when needed to lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety.