benefitsFOCUS: Know before you go (on summer break)! Benefits rates for next year and Open Enrollment info …

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benefitsFOCUSWhat’s the BIG news?

Before you head out for the summer break, be sure to note that our annual benefits Open Enrollment* period will be held August 1st through August 18th.

A brief summary of what you can expect for the next plan year (October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018):

MEDICAL:

  • We will continue to offer one traditional medical plan (Albemarle Select) and one Consumer-Driven High Deductible Plan with Health Savings Account (Albemarle Choice).
  • Current plan co-pays/co-insurance/deductibles will remain the same for next year, with the exception of …
  • Physical Therapy co-pays on the Select plan will decrease to $25/visit (from $40/visit).

Monthly Medical Premium Rates for 2017-2018 plan year:

  • Employee: $92 Select | $16 Choice
  • Employee + Child: $136 Select | $53 Choice
  • Employee + Children or Spouse: $275 Select | $141 Choice
  • Family: $349 Select | $188 Choice

For information about our current medical plan benefits, please click here.

DENTAL:

  • There will be no changes from our current dental plan offerings
  • There will be no changes from our current dental plan rates

Monthly Dental Premium Rates for 2017-2018 plan year:

  • Employee: $14 High | $3 Basic
  • Employee + 1 (child or spouse): $33 High | $13 Basic
  • Family (2 or more dependents): $65 High | $39 Basic

For information about our current dental plan benefits, please click here.

*What’s Open Enrollment?

Open Enrollment is your ONE time of year to make any change you wish to your current medical or dental elections: You can add/drop/change a plan or add/drop dependents. It’s also the one time of year when you can enroll in a medical or dependent care flexible spending account (FSA).

FSA contracts do not roll from one year to the next; you must re-enroll if you wish to participate in an FSA next year, even if you have a rollover balance at the end of the current medical FSA plan year.

As always, we’ll send you email updates via benefitsFOCUS newsletters, and we’ll post information about rates, plans, info sessions, on-site benefits assistance sites, and much more on our Open Enrollment website. This site will go live towards the end of July. You can also expect to receive a reminder mailing at your home in late July.

Helpful tips to ensure you won’t miss any important announcements:

  • If you’re not yet subscribed to Albemarle County Public Schools’ Electronic School Notification System (ESNS), take this opportunity to provide up to two phone numbers and/or your email address. Subscribing to the ESNS enables us to notify you in the event of an emergency and to contact you regarding school schedule changes and other important notifications (like Open Enrollment!). Get started by visiting our web-based update tool (ACPS login required).
  • If you plan to move over the summer, be sure to keep your contact information current with Human Resources by submitting this form.

For more information about your employee benefits, our web pages are always available when you are. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources at 296-5827 or benefits@albemarle.org.