{"id":4894,"date":"2018-05-13T20:12:49","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T00:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/?p=4894"},"modified":"2018-05-14T08:29:14","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T12:29:14","slug":"have-you-decided-which-elected-benefits-you-need-for-2017-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/have-you-decided-which-elected-benefits-you-need-for-2017-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Have You Decided Which Elected Benefits You Need for 2018-19?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have not yet made your benefits elections, now is the time to take a look and make decisions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/benefits\">Open enrollment<\/a>\u00a0ends on May 31.<\/p>\n<h3>Attend an Information Session<\/h3>\n<div>At an information session, you can get answers to your questions from representatives of:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/804\/benefits\/open-enrollment\/Kaiser%20HMO%20SBC.pdf\">Kaiser Permanente<\/a> health insurance<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/804\/benefits\/open-enrollment\/UHC%20POS%20SBC.pdf\">United Healthcare<\/a> insurance<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/Page\/520\">CareFirst<\/a> dental insurance<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/Page\/519\">EyeMed<\/a> vision insurance<\/li>\n<li>403(b) and 457 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/Page\/529\">retirement plans<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>While you are there,\u00a0enjoy free fruit and snacks and learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/Page\/1993\">Real Appeal<\/a>, a United Healthcare wellness program that promotes a healthy diet and physical activity for lasting weight loss.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Human resources staff will be available to help with benefits enrollment online via Employee Self Service (ESS).<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Two information sessions remain during open enrollment season:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thursday, May 17, 3 to 6 p.m. \u2013 Central Office School Board Room<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday, May 23, 3 to 6 p.m.\u00a0\u2013 Francis Hammond Middle School Cafeteria<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Flexible Spending Accounts Require New Enrollment Each Year<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>If you would like to enroll in an IRS-approved tax-free Flexible Spending Account, which allows you to set aside a portion of your salary as pre-tax dollars to be used as reimbursement for certain health and dependent care expenses you and your family incur,\u00a0<strong>you must re-enroll each year<\/strong>. To enroll in a Health Care Flexible Spending Account or a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account you must enroll online through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/ESS\">Employee Self-Service (ESS)<\/a> or submit a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/804\/benefits\/enrollment-form-fy-2018.pdf\">paper enrollment form<\/a>\u00a0to human resources.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3><strong>If You Have No Changes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div>No actions are required if you have no changes in your health insurance coverage.<\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b>If You Cannot Attend an Information Session<\/b><\/h3>\n<div>If you are not able to attend an information session, please review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/804\/benefits\/open-enrollment\/open-enrollment-faqs-2018.pdf\">Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)<\/a> and open <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/benefits\">enrollment materials online<\/a> and contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:HRBenefits@acps.k12.va.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HRBenefits@acps.k12.va.us<\/a>\u00a0with questions.<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/804\/benefits\/open-enrollment\/open-enrollment-newsletter-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open Enrollment Guide\/Newsletter (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/804\/benefits\/open-enrollment\/active-rates-fy2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Heal<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/804\/benefits\/open-enrollment\/active-rates-fy2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">th Insurance Rates (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/cms\/lib\/VA01918616\/Centricity\/Domain\/804\/benefits\/open-enrollment\/enrollment-form-open-enrollment-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Health Insurance Enrollment Form<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>View all open enrollment documents on the ACPS website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/benefits\">www.acps.k12.va.us\/benefits<\/a>.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Open enrollment ends at 4:30 p.m. on\u00a0Thursday, May 31.<\/h3>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now is the time to consider your health insurance and related options for 2018-19. 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