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    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR BENEFITS

    Contact: Sharon Rife, Benefits Coordinator
    (856)589-6644 x6604

    1. What is our insurance carrier and Phone number? (Links)

    2. Does my health insurance have a vision benefit?

    3. What is Health Lifestyles Programs?

    4. If I do not enroll in benefits and do the waiver reimbursement, when can I enroll in Health insurance?

    5. How long are dependents covered?

    6. When is Open Enrollment

    7. When can my enrollments change?

    8. What is verification of dependency? (see link to print forms)

    9. How can I obtain claim forms, mail order envelopes and vision forms?

    10. What is a Family Leave?

    11. What is 125A Plan? Pre Tax?

    12. When I retiree when will my benefits end?

    13. If I resign how long will my benefits be active?

    14. What is Cobra?

1. What is our insurance carrier and Phone number? (Links)

  • AmeriHealth Traditional (CMM), Personal Choice Option (PPO), Point of Service (POS) and Prescription - Dedicated Unit 1-888-732-5555
  • Alcohol/Mental Health/Substance Abuse: Treatment must be coordinated by Magellan Behavioral Health 1-800-809-9954
  • Horizon Dental Insurance - 1-800-4-DENTAL
  • Employee Assistant Program (EAP) short-term confidential counseling services - 1-856-770-5750

2. Does my health insurance have a vision benefit?

  • Personal Choice (PPO) and Point of Service (POS) includes vision
  • Vision benefit is administered by Davis Vision - 1-800-999-5431

3. What is Health Lifestyles Programs?

  • Fitness Program - Gym membership reimbursement
  • Weight Management Program - Weight loss reimbursement for membership
  • Many other benefits call - 1-800-275-2583 to enroll

4. If I do not enroll in benefits and do the waiver reimbursement, when can I enroll in Health insurance?

  • At the time of your spouse's involuntary loss of insurance
  • During Open Enrollment

5. How long are dependents covered?

  • Medical Insurance - At the end of the calendar year your dependent turns 23
  • Prescription - At the end of the month your dependent turns 25
  • Dental - At the end of the month your dependent turns 19 or (if dependent has a full-time student status (12 credits) and under the age of 23.

6. When is Open Enrollment

  • Annual Open Enrollment is held from mid September through mid October

7. When can my enrollments change?

  • Birth of child, adoption or change in custody of child
  • Marriage, divorce or separation
  • Death of spouse or child
  • Spouse's involuntary loss of coverage
  • A dependent's loss of eligibility

8. What is verification of dependency? (see link to print forms)

  • Medical/Prescription - AmeriHealth requires a verification form to confirm dependent status
  • Dental - Horizon requires a verification form to confirm student status

9. How can I obtain claim forms, mail order envelopes and vision forms?

10. What is a Family Leave?

  • Health insurance paid by the district for up to 12 weeks for Child Care Leave, Medical Leave or Caring for a Family Member
  • For specific information on the different leaves, please contact Sharon Rife Ext. 6604

11. What is 125A Plan? Pre Tax?

  • A section 125A plan allows you to pay out-of -pocket medical expenses, and dependent care from an after-tax basis to a pre-tax basis
  • See brochure

12. When I retiree when will my benefits end?

  • Your benefits will end 30 days after date of retirement

13. If I resign how long will my benefits be active?

  • If you resign during the school year, your benefits will end 30 days after resignation.
  • If you resign at the end of the school year, your benefits end September 1st if you are a 10-month employee.
  • If your are a 12-month employee your benefits will end 30 days after resignation

14. What is Cobra?

  • Continuation of group health insurance coverage for you or your eligible dependents
  • See brochure