On Friday, September 29, 2023, between 6 and 8 p.m., City Schools will be updating our technology infrastructure. This maintenance may cause intermittent service disruptions to all City Schools' technology services. This includes any systems that require internet access and cloud-based services. Please plan accordingly.
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2022 Health Benefits Information
Below are the current health benefits options for employees.
Health plan comparison
Health plan details
- Care First overview
- Care First, point of service plan
- Care First, preferred provider plan
- Kaiser Permanente
- Major medical
- Contact:
- Kaiser Permanente - 301-468-6000 or 1-800-777-7902 (list of easy to access URLs)
- CareFirst Blue Choice - 410-581-3506 or 1-800-648-5285
- CareFirst Preferred Provider Network - 410-581-3506 or 1-800-648-5285
Prescription drug coverage (Express Scripts)
- Brochure
- Generics brochure
- National preferred formulary
- Exclusions
- Mobile app information
- Livongo (free diabetes, high blood pressure, and weight management supports)
- Contact:
- Express Scripts - 1-877-206-7430 (fax for preauthorization, 1-800-357-9577)
Vision coverage
- PSASA and unaffiliated employees: National Vision Administrators — Plan A
- BTU, PSRP, L44, and CUB employees: National Vision Administrators Brochure — Plan B
- Brochure: Vision buy-up
- Contact:
- National Vision Administrators - 1-800-672-7723
Dental coverage
- Contact:
- CareFirst Preferred Dental PPO ("dental buy up") - 1-866-891-2802
- CareFirst Basic Dental DHMO (basic plan) - 410-847-9060 or 1-888-833-8464
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
- Brochure
- Claim form
- Employee portal
- Contact:
- P & A - 1-800-688-2611
Life insurance
- Basic:
- BTU (basic life coverage changing from $35,000 to $70,000) | PSRP | PSASA | FOP and CUB | Local 44 | unaffiliated
- Optional term life insurance
- Rate calculation spreadsheet
- Notice of continuation of coverage
- Contact:
- The Hartford - 1-800-549-6514
Long-term disability
- Highlights
- Benefit summary brochure: Plan A | Plan B
- Rate calculation spreadsheet
- Claim form
- Submit a claim
- Contact:
- The Hartford - 1-800-538-8439 (claims only)
Resources
Beacon
Beacon can help you head off an issue before it becomes a problem. You can meet with someone in person or over the phone (call 866-529-8063) or visit the Beacon Well Being website (BCS.mybeaconwellbeing.com) for information on managing life events (such as marriage or the birth of a child) and on topics including depression, managing stress, and alcohol use and abuse. Beacon resources include referral and counseling services for issues including:
- Work/life balance
- Stress/Anxiety
- Legal/Financial Assistance
- Community/Education Resources
- Staying Healthy/ Finding Caregivers
For more information, download this brochure from Beacon Health Options / Achieve Solutions, City Schools' provider or call 1-866-529-8063. Beacon upholds strict confidentiality standards. No one will know you have accessed the program services unless you specifically grant permission or express a concern that presents Beacon with a legal obligation to release information.
