Speaker:  Anna Shackelford, Sr. Manager Health and Welfare Operations

Topic:  Annual Altria Benefits Update for 2026.  Benefits updates for 2026 that impact pre-65 retirees and dependents will be discussed. You will receive an Annual Enrollment Guide in the mail prior to the start of Annual Enrollment. 

This meeting primarily addresses Altria Annual Enrollment for those retirees and dependents under age 65. If you are age 65 and over, and have questions about Medicare Open Enrollment or Via Benefits, you can ask questions at the end of the meeting or email them to PMARA at RetireesConnection@gmail.com . 

To get more information about Medicare Open Enrollment which runs from October 15 through December 7, 2025, you can find reference material at "The Groove" from Via Benefits at this link The Groove from Via Benefits

Attendance: This meeting will be held online only.  Note:  an earlier meeting notice was sent out by mistake.  This is the correct version.

• Register for Virtual attendance using Microsoft Teams. 

Registration deadline is Thursday, October 23.

ONLINE VIRTUAL ATTENDANCE

• Microsoft Teams will be used for online virtual attendance.  
• Registration is required for Online virtual attendance.
• A computer or tablet with an internet connection or smart phone is required for the following steps.  If you cannot connect through the internet, a regular telephone can be used for an audio-only connection.
• You must check your PMARA web site profile and make sure your email is present and correct. 
• You will receive an invitation containing a link to join the event from PMARA or Carole Hengle at Altria on the Friday before the event.  If you accept the invitation, it will then be available on your calendar.
• A day or two before the meeting you will receive a reminder.  In the reminder will be links to helpful videos on how to start your session, general information about video conferencing, and what you must do during the conference. The link to join the meeting will also be included in the reminder email. 
• Only members who have paid their 2025 dues are eligible to participate.

Have a question? Email us at: retireesconnection@gmail.com

Agenda:

10:45 - 11:00: Online logon

11:00 - 12:30: Presentation and brief PMARA business meeting following the presentation.

Chris Cooke, PMARA President,  will open the meeting promptly at 11:00 am.

Linda Warren, Program Chairperson, will introduce the presenter.

Microsoft Teams will be used for online virtual attendance.

Registration is required for Online virtual attendance.

A computer or tablet with an internet connection or smart phone is required for the following steps. If you cannot connect through the internet, a regular telephone can be used for an audio-only connection.

You must check your PMARA web site profile and make sure your email is present and correct.

You will receive an invitation containing a link to join the event from PMARA or Carole Hengle at Altria. If you accept the invitation, it will then be available on your calendar.

A day or two before the meeting you will receive a reminder. In the reminder will be links to helpful videos on how to start your session, general information about video conferencing, and what you must do during the conference. The link to join the meeting will also be included in the reminder email.

Only members who have paid their 2025 dues are eligible to participate.

COST: Free