{"id":1359,"date":"2018-05-17T15:34:40","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T15:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/mesquiteisd-3\/?page_id=1359"},"modified":"2025-07-30T17:14:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T17:14:35","slug":"2024-25-plan-year","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ffbenefits.ffga.com\/mesquiteisd-3\/","title":{"rendered":"2024-2025 Plan Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jwtm68ol-827969aeab58f5bbef21979989650945\">\n.avia-section.av-jwtm68ol-827969aeab58f5bbef21979989650945{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:url(\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2389\/2018\/04\/Desk.jpg);\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-position:0% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:fixed;\n}\n.avia-section.av-jwtm68ol-827969aeab58f5bbef21979989650945 .av-extra-border-element .av-extra-border-inner{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-jwtm68ol-827969aeab58f5bbef21979989650945 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-fixed container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1359'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-djau-47ff5213fa0299586108d961226db668\">\n.flex_column.av-djau-47ff5213fa0299586108d961226db668{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-djau-47ff5213fa0299586108d961226db668 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lvxm-6a56f553cdacfe35f21d50961a9f8cb5\">\n@-webkit-keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-lvxm-6a56f553cdacfe35f21d50961a9f8cb5-column {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 #a5a5a5; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 #a5a5a5; opacity: 1; }\n}\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-lvxm-6a56f553cdacfe35f21d50961a9f8cb5-column {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 #a5a5a5; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 #a5a5a5; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.flex_column.av-lvxm-6a56f553cdacfe35f21d50961a9f8cb5{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 #a5a5a5;\nborder-width:1px;\nborder-color:#c8e9ed;\nborder-style:solid;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:20px 20px 20px 20px;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-lvxm-6a56f553cdacfe35f21d50961a9f8cb5 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-animated-generic right-to-left shadow-not-animated '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3k5dan-a6dc5587d27ea9b7b086af0ab2d8399e\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-3k5dan-a6dc5587d27ea9b7b086af0ab2d8399e{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-3k5dan-a6dc5587d27ea9b7b086af0ab2d8399e .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-3k5dan-a6dc5587d27ea9b7b086af0ab2d8399e .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-3k5dan-a6dc5587d27ea9b7b086af0ab2d8399e av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >2024-25 Plan Year Benefits<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>Benefits Effective:<br \/>\nSeptember 1, 2024 &#8211; August 31, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-49e0-75ece53b4afd48ac94d58a4883966210'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center\">This website includes a brief overview of your benefit options and acts a reference guide for your insurance plans. You can refer to it any time you have questions about benefits, claims, etc. Take full advantage of this resource to become familiar with benefit offerings and prepare for open enrollment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-buttonrow-wrap av-1jzewcv-4504dc55c8c35b5140e29dd6f29184a0 avia-buttonrow-center  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_buttonrow '>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-liw0ylbw-b36ab3757652ba8f329464347113d4af\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-liw0ylbw-b36ab3757652ba8f329464347113d4af{\nmargin-bottom:5px;\nmargin-right:3px;\nmargin-left:3px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2389\/2024\/07\/Mesquite-ISD-2024-Benefit-Summary.pdf' class='avia-button av-liw0ylbw-b36ab3757652ba8f329464347113d4af avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-size-small avia-color-theme-color' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue84c' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >CHANGES FOR 2024-2025<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-buttonrow-wrap av-lw6i7b1z-413a61cac34177e9870e75c94fb852a5 avia-buttonrow-center  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_buttonrow  el_before_av_hr '>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lw6i76dm-11a540b01fa76061d65f981e09da7cc6\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-lw6i76dm-11a540b01fa76061d65f981e09da7cc6{\nmargin-bottom:5px;\nmargin-right:3px;\nmargin-left:3px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2389\/2024\/07\/Mesquite-2024-Benefit-Book.pdf' class='avia-button av-lw6i76dm-11a540b01fa76061d65f981e09da7cc6 avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-size-small avia-color-theme-color' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue84e' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >2024-2025 Benefits Guide Book<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6\">\n#top .hr.av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6 .hr-inner{\nwidth:45%;\nborder-color:#c42133;\nmax-width:45%;\n}\n.hr.av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6 .av-seperator-icon{\ncolor:#c42133;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jwtmxk6x-448ed3c9bf6a7ae24e4f0b0ad35ff0f6 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_buttonrow  el_before_av_textblock  hr-center hr-icon-yes'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue898' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jv8qxuzd-eb65d0a043e0ea804312db55a232ced2'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div>\n<div class=\"span7 offset-mini3\">\n<div id=\"groupcontact\">\n<div class=\"clearfix left0 bottom10 box-nh grad\">\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span5 offset1 bottom10\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Benefits Office Contact Information &#8211; Mesquite ISD<\/h3>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:benefits@mesquiteisd.org\">benefits@mesquiteisd.org<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">3819 Towne Crossing Blvd, Mesquite, TX 75150<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">Phone: \u00a0(972) 882-7359<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jwtmxk6x-1-55ba00fa923b9c8ce1feeaad78742ced\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jwtmxk6x-1-55ba00fa923b9c8ce1feeaad78742ced{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jwtmxk6x-1-55ba00fa923b9c8ce1feeaad78742ced hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><div class='av-extra-border-element border-extra-diagonal  diagonal-box-shadow'><div class='av-extra-border-outer'><div class='av-extra-border-inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1359'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2yvjun-4a4eccdb7b959982805c47dd947f8b51\">\n.flex_column.av-2yvjun-4a4eccdb7b959982805c47dd947f8b51{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-2yvjun-4a4eccdb7b959982805c47dd947f8b51 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-gv8m7-3a90de237c1c495213b038d2a2d5db02\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-gv8m7-3a90de237c1c495213b038d2a2d5db02{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-gv8m7-3a90de237c1c495213b038d2a2d5db02 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-gv8m7-3a90de237c1c495213b038d2a2d5db02 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-gv8m7-3a90de237c1c495213b038d2a2d5db02 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What is Open Enrollment?<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jwwctttb-0699a70a95e9a7c06d385dd66ac07efb'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The open enrollment period allows you to review, change or continue benefit elections every year. Keep in mind that benefit plan changes are only allowed throughout the plan year if it is during open enrollment or you have a qualified Section 125 event. During open enrollment, you can do the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Elect or decline coverage<\/strong>, in addition to changing existing coverage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review personal information<\/strong> and <strong>verify that covered dependents are named on the plan.<\/strong> (If there are inconsistencies between your personal and\/or benefit information, you will need to notify your employer.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confirm that the correct dependents are selected<\/strong> in order to be covered for every benefit including medical, dental, vision, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jwv7hg3g-9d2c09d9bb4423170967527418f6564e\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-icon-list-container.av-jwv7hg3g-9d2c09d9bb4423170967527418f6564e .av_iconlist_title{\ncolor:#000000;\n}\n.avia-icon-list-container.av-jwv7hg3g-9d2c09d9bb4423170967527418f6564e .iconlist_content{\ncolor:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-jwv7hg3g-9d2c09d9bb4423170967527418f6564e  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-jwv7hg3g-9d2c09d9bb4423170967527418f6564e avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-2q84fj-2d1f2d1b13b828e043fb4681287eeac4 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue85b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"headline\" >Make Elections<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>HOW TO LOG IN:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">MISD now uses\u00a0<b>Single Sign-On (SSO)<\/b>\u00a0for easier and more secure access.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" type=\"1\">\n<li><b>Go to the MISD Staff Portal<\/b>\u00a0and log in using your regular district credentials.<\/li>\n<li>Once logged in,\u00a0<b>look for the icon labeled<\/b>:<br \/>\n<b>\ud83d\udfe6<\/b><b>\u00a0FFenroll Benefits Portal<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Click the icon.<br \/>\nBecause it&#8217;s SSO-enabled, you will be automatically signed into the FFenroll system\u2014<b>no additional login or PIN is required.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>PASSIVE ENROLLMENT<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To update your medical election you will need to login and make those changes or call a representative for assistance.\u00a0 You will also be able to update your Flex spending or health savings accounts.<\/li>\n<li>If you do not log in, you will keep your current medical plan with the new rates beginning 9\/1\/2024.<\/li>\n<li>All changes made in May and June will roll over to the new plan year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4jevgf-e8c5032f3c09adbc5f1d3c91dc4a4d3b\">\n.flex_column.av-4jevgf-e8c5032f3c09adbc5f1d3c91dc4a4d3b{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-4jevgf-e8c5032f3c09adbc5f1d3c91dc4a4d3b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jvbg6pky-6fe25d1534f5306f82fe94a255242118\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-jvbg6pky-6fe25d1534f5306f82fe94a255242118 .iconlist_icon{\nbackground-color:#c42032;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-jvbg6pky-6fe25d1534f5306f82fe94a255242118  avia-builder-el-15  el_before_av_button  avia-builder-el-first '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-jvbg6pky-6fe25d1534f5306f82fe94a255242118 avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-2h16un-9720155d30955280f9554f7fd55b8c7b avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue83f' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Open Enrollment<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Open Enrollment for the 2024-2025 has ended.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-396zrj-64a115ceaa226c4378a9c7e288de3b30 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue863' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >New Employees<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>You have 31 days from your actively-at-work date to make benefit elections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When Does Coverage Start?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Insurance coverage becomes\u00a0effective on the\u00a0<strong>first day of the month that follows a waiting period of 30 calendar days.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For example, if your first day to report to work is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>August 1 = insurance will become effective on September\u00a01<\/li>\n<li>August 2 = insurance will become effective on September 1<\/li>\n<li>August 3 = insurance will become effective on October 1 (because the 31 day waiting period starting on Aug. 3 ends <em>ON<\/em>\u00a0Sept. 1 so the first day of the\u00a0<em>FOLLOWING<\/em>\u00a0month is Oct. 1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When do paycheck deductions for coverage start?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Insurance premiums are deducted from your paycheck the same month they occur. For example: if your coverage starts in\u00a0October premiums will be deducted from your October\u00a0check(s). Premiums for July coverage are deducted from July paycheck(s), etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-24r8cv-94d7895472d9f89c47e679551d27424d-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_iconlist  el_before_av_iconlist '><a href='https:\/\/www.timetap.com\/appts\/Gz7YtpgjGuz#\/'  class='avia-button av-24r8cv-94d7895472d9f89c47e679551d27424d avia-icon_select-no avia-size-small avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >New Hire Benefits Scheduler<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lydmh20j-ef992e8c4855ee4c3cee11533e2c3a30\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-lydmh20j-ef992e8c4855ee4c3cee11533e2c3a30 .iconlist_icon{\nbackground-color:#c42032;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-lydmh20j-ef992e8c4855ee4c3cee11533e2c3a30  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_button  avia-builder-el-last '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-lydmh20j-ef992e8c4855ee4c3cee11533e2c3a30 avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-lydmfuf6-c81d17e2f5146d56d74cd7c7e2b4c72d avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue83e' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Mid-Year Changes<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>You may add or cancel coverage during the plan year if you have a change in family status. You must notify the benefits department within 31 days of the change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-lydmgtyr-0e7d52a9730b4d85ee561c4cb2b8f116 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue828' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >Eligibility<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Eligible employees must be actively at work on the plan effective date for new benefits to be effective.<\/p>\n<p>Group health insurance coverage and supplemental benefits are available to full-time and part time employees regularly scheduled to work 18.75 hours or more per week.\u00a0\u00a0<i>Note: Group health insurance coverage is also available to substitutes (excluding those under ESS) and hourly employees who work at least 10 hours per week, but these employees are not eligible for the district contribution because they do not contribute to TRS.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<div class='flex_column av-3viynz-f8149fd9527e51ef8c04347944c9c030 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_video  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-video av-jv8ozkwj-c3d80526e7c02c0c37becb64fd863c31 avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/ffga.wistia.com\/medias\/nv1rj5w5gz'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"What is Open Enrollment? Video\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/nv1rj5w5gz?dnt=1#?secret=27WfiC7S7U\" data-secret=\"27WfiC7S7U\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2l8q3j-4eec18cc7292270a3b758cff2812327a\">\n.flex_column.av-2l8q3j-4eec18cc7292270a3b758cff2812327a{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-2l8q3j-4eec18cc7292270a3b758cff2812327a av_one_full  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_video  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3yyujj-a5b2b39141bb6c8e520275818529f0fb\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-3yyujj-a5b2b39141bb6c8e520275818529f0fb{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-3yyujj-a5b2b39141bb6c8e520275818529f0fb .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-3yyujj-a5b2b39141bb6c8e520275818529f0fb .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-3yyujj-a5b2b39141bb6c8e520275818529f0fb av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Section 125 Plan Information and Rules<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jvbf48yk-5694088a48580f80aa267e24b1baa62f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\">A Section 125 Plan provides a tax-saving way to pay for eligible medical or dependent care expenses. The funds are automatically deducted from your paycheck on a pre-tax basis.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"p2\">Here\u2019s How It Works<\/h5>\n<p class=\"p1\">A Section 125 Plan reduces your taxes and increases your spendable income by allowing you to deduct the cost of eligible benefits from your earnings before tax. Plus, the plan is available to you at no cost, and you\u2019re already eligible &#8211; all you have to do is enroll.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The savings you may experience with a Section 125 Plan are outlined in the example below. For instance, you could potentially take home about $70 more each month if you participated in your employer\u2019s Section 125 Plan \u2013 that\u2019s a savings of $840 a year!<\/p>\n<p>You cannot change your benefit elections for the plan year unless the benefits office receives notification in writing within 31 days of the status change.\u00a0If the benefits office is not notified within 31 days of the status change, no benefit change can be made until the next annual open enrollment.<\/p>\n<p>IRS specified changes in family status include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Change in legal married status<\/li>\n<li>Change in number of dependents<\/li>\n<li>Termination or commencement of employment<\/li>\n<li>Dependent satisfies or ceases to satisfy dependent eligibility requirements<\/li>\n<li>Change in residence or worksite that affects eligibility for coverage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9tw8v-efebd539419ad37bd4cb4d6bfdc48b9d\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-9tw8v-efebd539419ad37bd4cb4d6bfdc48b9d{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-9tw8v-efebd539419ad37bd4cb4d6bfdc48b9d .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-9tw8v-efebd539419ad37bd4cb4d6bfdc48b9d .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-9tw8v-efebd539419ad37bd4cb4d6bfdc48b9d av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-linked-heading'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Section 125 Sample Paycheck<sup>*<\/sup><\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-26w9gzj-02f6961f652ad4a03440f214fe1b5000\">\n.flex_column.av-26w9gzj-02f6961f652ad4a03440f214fe1b5000{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-26w9gzj-02f6961f652ad4a03440f214fe1b5000 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-21heaov-fdffc6541d2988fb24594f6abe2ddaf4\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-21heaov-fdffc6541d2988fb24594f6abe2ddaf4{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-21heaov-fdffc6541d2988fb24594f6abe2ddaf4 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-21heaov-fdffc6541d2988fb24594f6abe2ddaf4 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-21heaov-fdffc6541d2988fb24594f6abe2ddaf4 av-special-heading-h4 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-25  el_before_av_table  avia-builder-el-first '><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >WITHOUT S125<\/h4><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class='avia-data-table-wrap av-24kgplb-a6ee4e40ac9ef51e483c82ef133aec7f avia_responsive_table avia-table-1'><table  class='avia-table avia-data-table avia_pricing_default  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Table\" ><tbody><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>Monthly Salary<\/th><td class=''>$2,000<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><th class='avia-desc-col'>Less Medical Deductions<\/th><td class=''>&#8211; 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N\/A<\/td><\/tr><tr class='avia-pricing-row'><th class='avia-desc-col'>Take Home Pay<\/th><td class=''>$1,267<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.avia-table-2 td:nth-of-type(1):before { content: 'Monthly Salary'; } <\/style><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jwv74zxw-41060b39f6830e68a3c80aeb50a58147\">\n.avia_message_box.av-jwv74zxw-41060b39f6830e68a3c80aeb50a58147{\nbackground-color:#c42032;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='avia-messagebox-' class='avia_message_box av_notification av-jwv74zxw-41060b39f6830e68a3c80aeb50a58147 avia-color-custom avia-size-large avia-icon_select-yes avia-border-  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock ' ><div class=\"avia_message_box_content\"><span class='avia_message_box_icon' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue83f' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><p>You could save $70 per month in taxes by paying for your benefits on a pre-tax basis!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-jx23aisn-a55e871d9be38d983b0c2910ddf68b36'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>*The figures in the sample paycheck above are for illustrative purposes only.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2bakkv-b4dfbb6cd9235ff42843c71394aaa590\">\n.flex_column.av-2bakkv-b4dfbb6cd9235ff42843c71394aaa590{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-2bakkv-b4dfbb6cd9235ff42843c71394aaa590 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jwv4e9es-765c4a8e49e8cd44f9a57e4567ca5c59'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em class=\"ADAgray\">This site contains a summary of the benefits offered by your employer. 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