Open Enrollment
Basics
Eligibility
You are eligible for benefits if you work 30 or more hours per week. You may also enroll your eligible family members under certain plans you choose for yourself. Eligible family members include:
Your legally married spouse.
Your registered domestic partner (RDP) and/or his/her children, where applicable by state law.
Your children who are your biological children, stepchildren, adopted children or children for whom you have legal custody (age restrictions may apply). Disabled children age 26 or older who meet certain criteria may continue on your health coverage.
Annual Election
Due to IRS regulations, you cannot change your elections until the next annual Open Enrollment period, unless you have a qualified life event during the year. Following are examples of the most common qualified life events:
Marriage or divorce
Birth or adoption of a child
Child reaching the maximum age limit
Death of a spouse, RDP, or child You lose coverage under your
spouse’s/RDP’s plan
You gain access to state coverage under Medicaid or CHIP
Effective Date
Changes made during Open Enrollment are effective July 1 , 2023 - June 30, 2024.
Riverside Preparatory Schools Open Enrollment forms will be accepted 05/11/23-06/09/23
Mojave River Academy Open Enrollment Forms will be accepted 05/11/23 - 06/09/23
To Do
Please submit one benefit selection form and any necessary enrollment forms to Nicole Griego either by email or hard copy to the District Office.
Medical Plans
Available to all employees working 30 or more hours per week.
Kaiser Plans
With Kaiser HMO plans, you must use Kaiser facilities and providers for your medical and pharmacy neds. Services received outside of the Kaiser Network are not generally covered, except when directed or in the case of emergency medical care.
Aetna Plans
HMO plans require that your care be coordinated with a Primary Care Physician (PCP) from the Traditional or Select Network. Service rendered outside of the Network are not covered, except in the case of emergency medical care. PPO plan offers you the freedom to seek care from the provider of your choice.
Opt Out of Medical
Available to all employees working full-time/40 hours per week.
403-B Retirement Savings Account
Accounts must be established with an authorized vendor (full list can be found at https://www.403bcompare.com/Vendors/Browse )
Flexible Spending Account-Health Care or Dependent Care
Established by meeting with District American Fidelity representative by appointment
Health Savings Account
Established by meeting with District American Fidelity representative by appointment
Cash Option
All amounts paid in cash are subject to state and federal income taxes and will be reported as earnings in your W-2, but will not be counted as STRS credit.
Dental Plan
Available to all employees working full-time/40 hours per week regardless of if you opt in for medical or not.
CSEBA - Delta Dental PPO
Offers you the freedom and flexibility to use the dentist of your choice. However, you will maximize your benefits and reduce your out-of-pocket costs if you choose a dentist who participates in the network.
In Network Only
Deductable (per calendar yr)-None
Benefit Maximum-$2,500
Preventive and Basic Services provided at no charge
Major Services-80%
Child Orthodontia- 50%; $1,000 Max Lifetime Benefit
Out-of-Network and all specific details can be found within the Benefit Summary PDF below.
Delta Dental Customer Service.pdfDelta Dental Mobile app.pdfDelta Dental Smileway.pdf
Delta Dental Value Added Features.pdfdelta dental 1.pdfVision Plan
Available to all employees working full-time/40 hours per week regardless of if you opt in for medical or not.
Aetna 2.pdf
Aetna Vision PPO
Freedom to seek care from the provider of your choice. However, you will maximize your benefits and reduce your Out-of-Pocket costs if you choose a provider who participates in the Aetna Vision Network.
In Network Only
Routine Exam-$10 Copay
Materials-$10 Copay
Eyeglass Lenses (in lieu of Contacts, every 12mos) No charge after $10 material copay
Eyeglass Frames (one every 24mos)-$130 Allowance & 20% off remaining balance
Contact Lens Exam Fitting Covered in full after Contact Lens Exam Copay
Contact Lenses (once every 12mos in lieu of glasses)-$130 Allowance & 15% off remaining balance/if elective, covered in full/if medically necessary
Out-of-Network and all specific details can be found within the Benefit Summary PDF below.
Aetna 1.pdfDistrict Paid Life Insurance
Available to all employees working full-time/40 hours per week regardless of if you opt in for medical or not.
Basic Group Term Life & AD&D
Life Insurance- provides your named Beneficiary(ies) with a benefit in the event of your death
Accidental Death & Dismemberment- provides specified benefits to you in the event of a covered accidental bodily injury that directly causes dismemberment. In the event that your death occurs due to a covered accident, both the Life and the AD&D benefit would be payable.
Benefit Amount-Flat $50,000
Full plan details can be found within the Benefit Summary PDF to the right.
Other Information
11 Month Employees Only-July Payback Line
A line was added within the deductions area for payroll to help identify the employee contribution being made for the month of July (July 31/Aug 1 payday). As seen in the reference photo, there are no employee deductions for the month of July, due to the fact 11 month employees do not receive a regular paycheck for that month.
In order to keep benefits active year-round, the District pre-pays benefits for July based on the selections made during open enrollment.
If the employee exceeds the employer contribution on a monthly basis ($1,436.05 Cap), the amount is then paid as an employee deduction. In the example to the left, that amount is listed in the August month at $513.36. This additional amount still needs to be paid for the July month. With that being said, it is divided by 11, then entered into the employee deduction for the 'July Payback' line.
Optional Benefits
If you are interested in any of the additional benefits below, please reach out to the Nicole Griego.
EAP Program Flyer.pdfF_EAP_FAQ_EE_GRO_T.pdfEmployee Assistance Program
Personal Insurance
Discount Programs
Employee discount programs that can help you save on thousands of items-
2023-24_Oro Grande School District_eGuide_rev 5 9 23_CODED.pdf2023/2024 Benefit Guide
Please click on the PDF to the left to see plan cost comparisons and a summary of coverage.
Benefit Spot Info..pdfBenefit Spot: Mobile Benefits Resource Button
Enrollment Forms
_2020_Enrollment Form Kaiser Permanente 4.30.20.pdfKaiser Traditional HMO/Bronze Deductible HMO Enrollment Form Medical Only
Aetna Enrollment Form.pdfAetna HMO/AVN/Whole Health/Deductible Value Network/PPO Enrollment Form Medical and Vision Only
DeltaDental_DualChoice_Enroll.pdfDental Coverage Enrollment Form
MetLife Beneficiary Form.pdfMetLife Beneficiary Form (Life Insurance)
2023-24 Benefit Select-PT.pdfReturning/New (40 Hours) Selection Form
2023-24 Benefit Select-Returning.pdfPart Time (30 - 39 Hours) Selection Form
2023-24 Benefit Select-OPT OUT.pdfOpt - Out Selection Form