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Important The 2024 Annual Health Insurance Benefits Open Enrollment period starts July 29, 2024 and ends at 4:30 PM, August 30, 2024.

Since there are significant changes happening this year, open enrollment is mandatory for all benefit eligible employees. This means during the annual open enrollment period, employees will be required to log into their BenefitBridge account to review and make new health benefit elections for the October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025, plan year. Employees who submit their new plan year elections in BenefitBridge by August 16, 2024, will be entered for a chance to win one (1) of 25 gift cards.

Start Here

1. Read the 2024 Annual Open Enrollment Period of District Health Insurance Benefits Memo
2. Read the 2024 Open Enrollment Steps/Checklist to help you navigate open enrollment
3. Read the 2024 Open Enrollment FAQs
4. 2024-2025 Employee Health Benefits Guide

Move to the ASCIP JPA

The District will be moving to the ASCIP JPA effective October 1, 2024. With this move, the EdCare PPO medical plans – Modern Care and Bronze - will no longer be available; however, we are excited to announce two new PPO medical plans offered through ASCIP JPA.

Health Plan Offerings

Below you will find the health plan offerings for the new plan year along with the new monthly employee payroll deductions effective October 1, 2024. The new employee payroll deductions will begin with the September 30, 2024, paycheck which covers benefits for the month of October.

Medical Plans and their monthly employee payroll deductions*

• ASCIP 90/70 PPO Medical Plan - $378.61 per month
• ASCIP High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) - Plan A Medical Plan - $0
• Kaiser Permanente High HMO Medical Plan - $426.28
• Kaiser Permanente Low DHMO Medical Plan - $123.82
• Kaiser Permanente High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) HMO Medical Plan - $0

*Employees can elect to have their monthly employee payroll deduction taken out pre-tax as allowed through the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 125 plan with American Fidelity.

The following health plans are paid for the by District

• Ameritas PPO Dental Plan
• VSP Vision Plan
• Voya Life and AD&D Insurance Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The following benefit is voluntary at employee cost

Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance – premium varies; based on age and salary.

New PPO Medical Plans

2024-2025 ASCIP 90/70 PPO Benefit Summary

2024-2025 ASCIP High Deductible Health Plan - Plan A (Single Coverage) Benefit Summary

2024-2025 ASCIP High Deductible Health Plan - Plan A (Family Coverage) Benefit Summary

• If you are considering the ASCIP 90/70 PPO plan and:
  • Want to find out if your prescription drug is covered, you can call Navitus at (866) 333-2757. Tell Customer Care you are part of Self-Insured Schools of California but not yet an active member. Tell Customer Care you need to check on your prescription drug under the RXPID 10X20X35. Tell Customer Care you will have the ASCIP formulary, and would like information. If asked, tell them the carrier is Anthem NVANT. If they are unable to assist you, please notify the SCCCD HR Benefits staff at benefits@scccd.edu.
  • Have general coverage questions or need to check providers, please call the Anthem Call Center at (800) 825-5541. Tell the representative that you are a new member of SISC/ASCIP.
• If you are considering the ASCIP High Deductible Health Plan PPO plan and
  • Want to find out if your prescription drug is covered, you can call Navitus at (866) 333-2757. Tell Customer Care you are part of Self-Insured Schools of California but not yet an active member. Tell Customer Care you need to check on your prescription drug under the RXPID 9X35. Tell Customer Care you will have the ASCIP formulary, and would like information. If asked, tell them the carrier is Anthem NVANT. If they are unable to assist you, please notify the SCCCD HR Benefits staff at benefits@scccd.edu.
  • Have general coverage questions or need to check providers, please call the Anthem Call Center at (800) 825-5541. Tell the representative that you are a new member of SISC/ASCIP.

Benefit Summaries for Plan Year 2024-2025

All plan benefit summaries for the upcoming plan year can be found in BenefitBridge under the Resources Center.

2024-2025 Kaiser High Traditional HMO Benefit Summary

2024-2025 Kaiser High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP HSA) HMO Benefit Summary

2024-2025 Kaiser Low DHMO Benefit Summary

VOYA Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Benefit Summary

2024-2025 Ameritas Dental PPO Benefit Summary

2024-2025 Ameritas VSP Vision Benefit Summary

BenefitBridge

BenefitBridge is the District's online benefit administration system. Employees will make all plan changes in BenefitBridge. You can access BenefitBridge through MyPortal.

Should you need technical support, please contact BenefitBridge Customer Care at 800-814-1862 Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, PST or email benefitbridge@keenan.com.

BenefitBridge Flyer

Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts Open Enrollment

Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts plan year runs from October 1st through September 30th of the following year.

There are two types of Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Healthcare FSA and Dependent Care FSA. The Healthcare FSA allows you to set aside money before taxes for eligible healthcare expenses. The Dependent Care FSA lets you reimburse yourself with pre-tax money for expenses associated with dependent care for your eligible children.

If you currently have a flexible spending account, your election does not automatically renew, you must meet with American Fidelity to make your new elections for plan year October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

American Fidelity will host various virtual meetings and in-person meetings at individual campus locations throughout open enrollment to assist you.

Click here to view and schedule your appointment using the American Fidelity benefit site or call (559) 230-2107.

Voluntary Long Term Disability Open Enrollment

VOYA Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance Benefit Summary

All employees hired on/after September 1, 2013, have the option to enroll in the voluntary long-term disability (LTD) at cost. If you did not enroll upon initial hire, you now have the opportunity to apply during the 2024 Annual Open Enrollment period.

To apply:

1. Complete the Voluntary Long-Term Disability Enrollment election via BenefitBridge by 4:30 PM on August 30, 2024.
2. Download and complete the required Evidence of Insurability (EOI) form (available when you elect the benefit in BenefitBridge) and submit to ReliaStar/VOYA no later than August 30, 2024. Failure to submit the EOI form to ReliaStar/VOYA will result in denial due to an incomplete application. (It is recommended to save a copy of the EOI form and submission information for your records).
3. Upon receiving your EOI form, ReliaStar/VOYA will review and may request additional information from you directly.
4. Upon completing their review, ReliaStar/VOYA will notify you, as well as the District, if you are approved or denied for the voluntary LTD coverage. Should you be approved, the benefits and payroll deductions will become effective the first of the following month from date of approval.

Please note this process may take several months and is reliant on your communication with ReliaStar/VOYA. For status updates, reach out to ReliaStar/VOYA directly.

Trustmark Universal Life with Long Term Care Benefit

We are pleased to announce a new voluntary benefit, Trustmark Universal Life Events and Universal Life program. Both are unique life insurance options that provide not only permanent life insurance coverage, but also peace of mind later in life with their Long-Term Care riders.

We are able to offer this plan this year on a Guaranteed Issue basis to our benefit-eligible employees up to $100,000 meaning you will not have to go through medical underwriting questions to qualify.

To learn more about the Trustmark Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care Rider, please attend an informational zoom meeting:

• August 8, 2024, from 10 AM – 11 AM. Register here

• August 20, 2024, from 9 AM – 10 AM. Register here

To start the enrollment process, elect enrollment in BenefitBridge where you will be prompted to meet with a Benefit Counselor to complete the enrollment process. You can also click here to view the enrollment flyer with a QR code to start the enrollment process.

Voluntary Benefit Products

Employees can sign up for voluntary benefit products such as additional life insurance, accident insurance, cancer insurance and more. Please contact the individual vendor below to get information about the products, pricing, and to elect coverage.

• American Fidelity – Call (559) 230-2107 or click here to schedule an appointment with an American Fidelity representative.
• AFLAC – Click here to schedule an appointment with an AFLAC representative

AFLAC Voluntary Benefits Zoom Meeting

AFLAC will host an informational meeting via Zoom on August 5, 2024, at 10 AM. If you wish to learn more about available products, please register for this event by clicking here.

Formal Information Meetings

District Human Resources staff and our broker, Keenan, will conduct virtually two (2) formal informational meetings via Zoom. At these meetings, there will be a PowerPoint presentation along with a general Q&A session. The first meeting will be recorded and available for those who may request it.

7/30/2024 - 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM To register, click here.

8/15/2024 -10:00 AM - 11:30 AM To register, click here.

On-Campus Office Hours

The Human Resources benefits staff will be on each campus for open office hours. Drop in anytime during the event time to speak with and get assistance from a member of the benefits team.

7/30/2024 - 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Fresno City College, SO-212 (computers will be available to complete your benefit elections)

7/31/2024 - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Reedley College, BUS-49 (computers will be available to complete your benefit elections)

8/5/2024 - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Clovis Community College, AC1-145

8/5/2024 - 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Madera Community College, AV1-239

8/6/20204 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - District Office, 1st Floor Conference Room

8/16/2024 - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Fresno City College, SO-212 (computers will be available to complete your benefit elections)

8/19/2024 - 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM - West Fresno Campus, WFC-A127

8/19/2024 - 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Herndon Campus, Building B Room 301

8/20/2024 - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Reedley College, LRC-104 (computers will be available to complete your benefit elections)

8/21/2024 - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Madera Community College, AV1-101D

8/21/2024* - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Clovis Community College, AC1-270

8/22/2024 - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Clovis Community College, AC1-145

8/23/2024 - 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM - District Office, 1st Floor Conference Room

8/29/2024* - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Madera Community College, AV1-101D

*on this date, one HR benefits staff member will be present with other members of the HR team for HR on-campus office hours.

Virtual Drop-In Meetings

The Human Resources benefits staff will hold virtual drop in meetings. If you need to get specific questions answered, you can drop in to a virtual meeting, no appointment required.

8/13/2024 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, click here to join on day/time of event.

8/14/2024 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM, click here to join on day/time of event.

8/26/2024 - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, click here to join on day/time of event.

8/27/2024 - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, click here to join on day/time of event.

8/28/2024 - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, click here to join on day/time of event.

8/29/2024 - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, click here to join on day/time of event.

Documents required to enroll an eligible dependent

Legally Married Spouse

1. Prior year’s Federal Tax Form that shows the couple was married (financial information may be blocked out).
2. Copy of the legal certified marriage certificate
3. Copy of the Spouse’s social security card

Registered Domestic Partner (RDP)

1. Copy of the Certificate of Registered Domestic Partnership issued by State of California
2. Copy of RDP’s social security card

Biological Child(ren) up to age 26

1. Copy of the legal certified birth certificate(s)
2. Copy of the child’s social security card

Step(child)ren up to age 26

1. Copy of the legal certified birth certificate(s) naming the current legally, married spouse or RDP as the child’s biological parent
2. Copy of the child’s social security card

Adopted Child(ren) up to age 26

1. Copy of the legal birth certificate(s)
2. Copy of the legal adoption documentation
3. Copy of the child’s social security card

Legal Guardianship up to age 18

1. Copy of the legal certified birth certificate(s)
2. Copy of legal US Court documentation establishing guardianship
3. Copy of the child’s social security card