VOLUNTARY GROUPS definition
VOLUNTARY GROUPS are Groups that do not meet the requirements of an Employer Paid Group. In the case of a Voluntary Group, the employer distributes enrollment forms to interested employees, deducts the Prepayment Fee from the employee’s paycheck and forwards to the Plan in a timely manner the completed forms and monthly Prepayment Fees. Voluntary Group Members are responsible for 100% of the applicable Prepayment Fee, whereas Employer Paid Group Members are responsible for only a portion, or none, of the applicable Prepayment Fee.