IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE NEW BENEFIT PLAN YEAR
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 – AUGUST 31, 2012
- Arlington ISD Plan year is from September 1 through August 31.
- Updating Dependent Information – A new Mandatory Reporting Law now requires that we collect social security numbers for all dependents that are covered on any insurance plan. You will need to ensure your covered dependents’ social security numbers are in the benefits system.
- Updating Beneficiary Information – You can change your beneficiary information anytime, however, Annual Open Enrollment is a good time to ensure your life insurance beneficiaries are correct in the Benefits System.
- TRS-ActiveCare Medical: There is an increase to the TRS ActiveCare Medical Plan Rates effective 9/1/11. (Refer to the Medical Rate Section of the guide for more details).
- The amount AISD contributes towards medical premiums is changing from $260 per month per employee to $225 for all professional employees and $240 per month for all paraprofessional and auxiliary employees.
- The following changes have been made to the TRS Medical Plans:
- Plan 1 and Plan 1-HD
- There is a change to the Skilled Nursing, Home Health, and Chiropractic Services limits. (Refer to Medical Plan Options Section of the guide for more details).
- The Hospice Lifetime Maximum is changing from $20,000 to unlimited.
- The copay for Bariatric Surgery is going from $0 to $5,000.
- Plan 2 and Plan
- Preventive care will be paid at 100%.
- The annual and prescription drug deductibles are increasing. (Refer to Medical Plan Options Section of the guide for more details).
- Prescription drug copays are increasing. (Refer to Medical Plan Options Section of the guide for more details).
- Emergency room, high-tech radiology, inpatient and outpatient surgery copays are increasing. (Refer to Medical Plan Options Section of the guide for more details).
- There is a change in the Skilled Nursing, Home Health, and Chiropractic Services limits. (Refer to Medical Plan Options Section of the guide for more details).
- The Hospice Lifetime Maximum is changing from $20,000 to unlimited. (Refer to Medical Plan Options Section of the guide for more details)
- The copay for Bariatric Surgery is going from $0 to $5,000.
- Declining Medical Coverage - If you are declining the TRS ActiveCare Medical Plans for yourself or any of your dependents, you are required to complete a “Declination Certificate” each year. This certificate can be found in the back of the AISD Employee Benefit Guide or under the benefits and forms link / Medical / Declination Certification.
- Dependent Eligibility – Your dependent children can now be covered until the age of 26.
- Voluntary Group Life Insurance: During Open Enrollment you may elect to increase your life insurance by one unit ($10,000 for you, $5,000 for your spouse) up to the guaranteed coverage amount without evidence of insurability. Any increases above this will be subject to evidence of insurability.
- Flexible Spending Accounts:Medical Reimbursement Account– You will not be receiving a new MGM Flex Card for the 2011-2012 benefits plan year. You will need to continue to use the card you received during the 2010-2011 benefits plan year.
THINGS TO REMEMBER…
- Medical and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts: The maximum amount you can contribute into the medical reimbursement account will be $3,600.00 (or $300 per month). The maximum amount you can contribute into the dependent care account will be $5,000.00 (or $416.66 per month) if married filing jointly and $2,500.00 (or $208.33 per month) if filing single.Please keep in mind that you must use all of the money that you put into these accounts or you will lose it.
- If you enroll in the Vision plan with VSP, NO cards are necessary. You can look up a participating provider on both of the carrier websites.
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Financial Benefit Services, LLC
2121 N. Glenville Drive
Richardson, TX 75082
Local: 469.385.4640
Toll Free:800.583.6908
Fax: 469.385.4641 |
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