Employee Benefits
Welcome to the Tolleson Union High School District! We are pleased to share the various employee benefits available to you. Please take the time to carefully review your benefits packet given to you at the time of hire. There is a waiting period for benefits. Benefits become effective on the first of the month following the 30-calendar day waiting period. If you choose not to enroll for any of the insurance coverages within 30 days of your initial hire date, you will have to wait to enroll during the next open enrollment period *. The only exception to this rule is if you and/or your family experience a qualifying event such as loss in health coverage with another employer, marriage, birth and/or adoption and the new enrollment is completed within 30 days of the qualifying event. Should you have any questions about the benefits available to you, please do not hesitate to contact Corrina De Leon, Benefits Coordinator at (623) 478-4160 or via email.
(Employees who work 30+ hours weekly, or a minimum of .5 FTE for teachers, are eligible for medical/dental benefits. Employees who work a minimum of 15 hours are eligible for the Basic Flexible Spending Plan benefit.)
Benefits Fair
In the Spring of each year, a Benefits Fair is held at each school site. Benefits representatives are available at this event to assist you with questions and share valuable information. The best part is the freebies given to you just for stopping by their booth. You may even have a chance to win some great prizes. Don’t miss out on this exciting event! Information will be E-mailed and posted at your school.
Open Enrollment *
Open enrollment allows eligible employees to make changes to their benefits (i.e., add/drop dependents, change plans, enroll for new coverage). Open enrollment is for a specified period only, usually during the month of May. Employees who miss open enrollment will have to wait until the next calendar year’s open enrollment period.
Insurance Costs - Benefit's Election Form
Summary of Health Benefits
| Medical insurance coverage is bundled with dental insurance. However, only dependents included on the ASBAIT medical can be included on the Jefferson Pilot Dental plan. If you do not elect the ASBAIT medical, you may sign up you and your family for the dental plan at no cost to the employee/family. Appropriate forms must be completed for enrollment. | |||||||||
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ASBAIT Medical Options Summary of Health Benefits Call Member Services at800-762-2234 602-789-1170 |
ASBAIT PPO, B-30 Plan– Option #1
This plan allows you to choose a physician in-network only, there are no out-of-network benefits. $400/$1200 Deductible for employee/family. Inpatient Hospitalization, Outpatient X-Ray and Surgery covered 80% only. $30 Physician co-pay and prescriptions range from $15 - $50 (+Cost Diff). See Benefit Summary for other benefits outlined. ASBAIT PPO, A-15 Plan– Option #2
This plan allows you to choose any physician in or out of network. This is a PPO which gives you the flexibility of seeing a physician without a referral. In-network co-pays are $15.00 for PCP or Specialist, $100 Inpatient Hospitalization, $65/$35 ER/UC. There is NO deductible and prescriptions range from $15 - $50 (+Cost Diff). See Benefit Summary for other benefits outlined. |
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Dental Jefferson Pilot Financial Call Members Services at800-423-2765 |
Medical insurance coverage is bundled with dental insurance. However, only dependents included on ASBAIT medical can be included on the Jefferson Pilot Dental plan. If you do not elect the ASBAIT medical, you may sign up you and your family for the dental plan at no cost to the employee/family. Appropriate forms must be completed.
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Vision Eye Med Vision Care Call Member Services at877-226-1115 |
Eye Med has thousands of provider locations, including optometrists, ophthalmologists, opticians, and Lens Crafters locations throughout the country. Eye exams have a $20.00 co-pay. Other benefits include, $100.00 allowance for frames; 80% of balance covered if over $100.00, Lenses are free, $115.00 allowance for Contacts, plus 15% discount of balance, 15% discount off Lasik surgery. |
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Life & AD&D Jefferson Pilot Financial Call Member Services at800-423-2765 |
Life Benefit
One times annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1000, subject to a minimum of $15,000 and a maximum of $100,000. This benefit is paid for by the district.AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment)
One times annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1000, subject to a minimum of $15,000 and a maximum of $100,000.
Example: If your death is a result of an accident and your annual salary is $30,000, your beneficiary will receive $30,000 for the life insurance and $30,000 for the accidental death, for a total of $60,000. Appropriate forms must be completed. |
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Flexible Spending Plan 800-444-1922 |
BASIC Flex Plan - IRS SECTION 125 PLAN
Plans for Medical Cost Reimbursement and Dependent/Day Care
For employees who work 15 or more hours p/wk BASIC Flex is a flexible spending plan, established as part of Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. As a participant in flexible spending, you will receive a mySourceCard MasterCard Debit Card. You assign a certain dollar amount to be transferred from your gross pay for 21 pays. The maximum dollar amount is $5000 per plan year. These dollars are set aside in a special account through payroll deduction and expenses are reimbursable as they occur. You save by not paying federal, social security and state taxes on the amount you set aside. In effect, you create a tax shelter for these dollars. The result is that you have more spendable income by participating in a flexible spending plan. Be sure to base your estimate on KNOWN expenses since leftover money cannot be reimbursed. Appropriate forms must be completed. |
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Term Life Jefferson Pilot Financial Call Member Services at800-423-2765 |
ADDITIONAL-TERM LIFE AND SHORT TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
Voluntary benefits may be purchased at your discretion for employees who work 20 or more hours per week. Enrolling in additional Term Life and Short Term Disability outside of open enrollment or new hire is subject to medical screening, paid for by the employee. Please note there is NO district contribution for these coverages and the cost will be paid by the employee through payroll deductions. Appropriate forms must be completed. Appropriate forms must be completed. Term Life Short Term Disability |
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Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) - Long Term Disability |
Eligible employees have long-term disability benefits through their membership in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Eligibility for long-term disability benefits begins after six (6) months of disability, subject to approval. VPA, Inc., administers the ASRS long-term disability benefit program. ASRS Contributions |
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