The Benefits Hub
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The Benefits Hub is a one-stop shop for employees to access their benefit information and a plan summary for each benefit.
Employees also access the Benefits Hub to update their benefits package on annual basis.
2023-2024 Benefit Information
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Changes in Benefits Plan
Changes in benefits after the open enrollment period can only be made if you have a qualifying event. (ex. marriage, divorce, birth or adoption of a child, spouse loss of coverage)
What is a qualifying event?
- A qualifying event is a life-changing event that causes a change in the level of coverage or eligibility for coverage of health insurance benefits. It is a personal change in the employee's status which allows them under the IRS "Change of Status" regulations to make a change to health insurance benefits with the district.
- Examples: Birth, Adoption, Death, Marriage, Divorce, Involuntary loss of coverage in another group plan., Gaining other coverage in another group plan
What are the requirements to make a change?
- You only have 31 calendar days from the date of the qualifying event to make a change.
- You are required to fill out and turn in the "Benefit Change Form" within 31 calendar days of the qualifying event.
- You are required to send supporting documentation within 31 calendar days of the qualifying event.
- Birth - Verification of Birth Facts or Birth Certificate
- Adoption - Adoption papers
- Death - Death Certificate
- Marriage - Marriage license
- Divorce - (if results in loss of coverage) Divorce decree (First and last pages with judge's signature)
- Involuntary loss of coverage - Certificate of Creditable Coverage or statement on letterhead from the terminating group insurance plan.
The following must be included:
- who was covered
- why coverage is ending
- the date coverage ends
- must clearly indicate the coverage for health and/or dental
- insurance company name
- policy number
- Gaining other coverage in another group plan - You must submit a statement on letterhead from the new insurance provider or a copy of the new insurance card.
The following must be included:
- who is covered
- when coverage started
- policy number
- type of coverage
- A qualifying event is a life-changing event that causes a change in the level of coverage or eligibility for coverage of health insurance benefits. It is a personal change in the employee's status which allows them under the IRS "Change of Status" regulations to make a change to health insurance benefits with the district.
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2023-2024 Benefit Enrollment Flyers, Rate Sheet and More!
Questions about the 2023-2024 Benefits Plan? Check out these documents below for more information:
- Benefit Resources Video (English)
- Benefit Resources Video (Spanish)
- The Benefits HUB Enrollment Walk-through Video
- Temporary Seasonal Student Flyer
- Guest Educator Flyer
- Benefit Plans Highlight
- TRS ActiveCare Primary
- TRS ActiveCare Primary Plus
- TRS ActiveCare HD
- 2023-24 Rate sheet
- Benefits FAQ
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What's New for the 2023-2024 Plan Year?
Check out the new information about the 2023-2024 benefits plans:
- District informational sheet on changes, including new plans, HSA provider change, Hospital Indemnity Plan replaces Medical Gap insurance, etc.
- Video on Hospital Indemnity
- Health Savings Accounts Video
- Contribution
- On May 16th, the Irving School Board approved a $400 contribution per month per participating full-time employee towards medical insurance premiums. Irving ISD continues to be a front runner, in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, in providing medical contributions for our district employees. Should you need assistance with enrollment, please reach out to the Benefits Department to schedule your appointment.
Benefits Fair - Monday, July 24 2-4 PM
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Irving ISD is hosting a Benefits Fair for all employees on Monday, July 24, from 2 PM to 4 PM at the Administration Building. We will have vendors and provider representatives from TRS Active Care, Financial Benefits Services (FBS), CIGNA, Superior Vision and NY Life on-site to assist and answer benefits or open enrollment questions. In-person enrollment assistance will also be available.
Additionally, the Irving ISD Employee Wellness department will be available to showcase in-house services available to District employees.
Benefits Open Enrollment Open Through August 17
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Open enrollment for 2023-2024 medical benefits runs through Thursday, August 17, for all eligible part-time and full-time employees who actively contribute to the TRS retirement system. After August 17, employees will not be able to make changes to their benefits plans. If no action is taken, the same benefits employees selected in the 2022-2023 year will roll over into 2023-2024, with an effective date of September 1, 2023. New hires only have 30 days from their date of hire to complete benefit enrollment.
Assistance with benefits enrollment is available by calling 1.866.914.5202.
New for the 2023-2024 school year, Telehealth (MD LIVE + Behavioral Health) will be offered to the employee plus their family at no additional cost. To obtain this FREE service, employees must list all dependents and their spouse in the Benefits Hub during open enrollment. Dependents must be under the age of 26 and do not have to live in the household.
In-person enrollment assistance is available for the following auxiliary services departments.
- July 17 and 18 – Auxiliary @ IISD Service Center
- July 19 and 20 – Custodians @ Crockett MS
- July 24 and 27 – Administration Building
- August 4 and 11– Food Services @ IISD Service Center
- August 9 and 10 – Transportation [Annex Building]