The district provides a set annual contribution amount towards your benefits based on your medical coverage tier (Employee only, Employee+1, Employee+2 or more, Waive). The district contribution amount is applied towards your medical, dental, and vision coverage.
For more detailed information, please refer to your employee group on the Benefits homepage.
The long-term disability coverage is fully paid by the district. Voluntary plans (i.e. flexible spending accounts, life insurance, AD&D) are fully paid by the employee.
In addition to their basic information, you will need:
- Child dependent – Birth certificate.
- Spouse – Marriage certificate.
- Domestic Partner – Affidavit of Domestic Partnership and must meet all of the qualifications of a domestic partner under the state of California.
First, review the informational materials in your benefits packet and on the district website to evaluate which plans would meet your and your family’s current medical and dental needs. Some individuals prefer the convenience of having a co-payment and decide to choose an HMO plan. Others prefer to pay deductibles and coinsurance for the flexibility of going to participating and non-participating providers and therefore enroll in PPO plans. Regardless of which plans you choose, keep in mind that all of the plans, whether they are HMO or PPO, are designed to provide comprehensive health coverage to you and your family.
The opportunity to change plans is offered during the open enrollment period, held in the fall each year. Changes made during open enrollment will be for a January 1 effective date.
Yes, you have the option to continue your health care coverage through COBRA. Details on COBRA are mailed to your home address by our COBRA Administrator, Employee Benefits Corporation (EBC).
Select your employee group from the Benefits homepage, then the desired benefit from the left navigation.
Alternatively, at the very back of the Benefits Overview Guide, there is a Contact Us page that lists all insurance carriers, policy numbers, and carrier contact information.
Select your employee group from the Benefits homepage or left navigation.
If you still have a question after reviewing the Overview Guide, please contact the benefits specialist at ext. 2168.
Medical, Dental, Vision
To determine your payroll deduction for medical, dental, and vision, please select your employee group from the Benefits homepage, then the desired benefit from the left navigation.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
If you are enrolled in an FSA, your payroll deduction is the amount of your annual election divided by the number of pay periods you have in the year. You can confirm this amount via the Alight portal.
Voluntary Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Voluntary employee and spouse life insurance have age-banded rates. Voluntary child life insurance and voluntary AD&D have set amounts depending on the level of coverage you choose.
Log into the Banner Self Service Employee portal and select Deductions History from the Employee Dashboard.
If you are already enrolled in the plan, create an online account with the insurance carrier. Once you are logged in, proceed with a search to find in-network providers. Alternatively, you can contact the carrier by phone and ask for assistance.
If you are not yet enrolled on the health plan, refer to the Benefits Guide for instructions – start at the Benefits homepage and select your employee group.
Open enrollment is held once a year and is your opportunity to make changes to your medical, dental, and vision plans. Official dates are typically announced in August and open enrollment typically begins in mid-September and ends in early October. Changes made during open enrollment take effect January 1 of the following year.
A qualifying life event is an event that changes your family or health insurance situation and qualifies you for a Special Enrollment Period. The most common qualifying life events are the loss of health care coverage, a change in your household (such as marriage or birth of a child), or a change of residence.
Head to the Alight page for details on logging into your account.