KINGSPORT BASED EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY HAS ANNOUNCED THAT RETIREES WILL BE FACING SOME CHANGES IN THEIR HEALTH CARE COVERAGE. BENEFITS ARE NOT BEING CUT. INSTEAD, EASTMAN HAS CONTRACTED WITH A COMPANY CALLED EXTEND HEALTH TO HELP THE MEDICARE RETIREES AND SURVIVORS NAVIGATE THE COMMERCIAL MEDICARE MARKETPLACE. IN ADDITION, THE NEW ACCORD WILL ALLOW THE COMPANY TO OFFER MORE PLAN OPTIONS. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE RECEIVING INFORMATION IN THE MAIL THIS WEEK EXPLAINING THE CHANGES.