FAQs

Eligibility for Board-paid healthcare will be determined monthly after the last payroll in each month and will be based upon attaining 3,300 or more hours and five or more years of service in an applicable part-time food service job code. Coverage for eligible employees will begin on the first of the month following the determination of eligibility.

Yes. The Cigna SureFit Plan is being offered at no cost to all benefit’s eligible employees.

Yes, the selection of a Primary Care Physician (PCP) is required at the time of enrollment. If a PCP is not selected, Cigna will assign you a participating provider based on your zip code.

The medical premiums for dependents will be deducted from your paycheck on a bi-weekly basis.

Employees who enroll a spouse or domestic partner in a medical plan are required to disclose at the time of enrollment if their dependent has access to group healthcare coverage from their own employer. If so, you will be charged an annual surcharge of $500 on a bi-weekly basis via payroll deductions. If not, the spousal/domestic partner surcharge will not be applied.

No, the Board will not pay a portion of your dependent healthcare coverage.

On the enrollment application, select the box that best describes the status of your dependent’s group coverage.

• If you cover your spouse/domestic partner on your healthcare plan and your spouse/domestic partner has coverage available from his/her own employer, an additional annual surcharge of $500 will be charged. The annual surcharge will be deducted on a bi-weekly basis according to your pay schedule.

• If you cover your spouse/domestic partner on your healthcare plan and your spouse/domestic partner does not have an employer sponsored healthcare plan available to him/her, the spousal surcharge will not be applied.

Employees represented by the AFSCME Union and enrolled in a healthcare plan will receive an annual flex credit of $115. The flex credit will be added to the employees’ gross income and paid through the payroll system based on the number of payroll checks the employee receives.

• 10-month employees (20 paychecks) – $5.75
• 11-month employees (24 paychecks) – $4.79
• 12-month employees (26 paychecks) – $4.42

You can opt-out of the board offered healthcare plan and in lieu of healthcare coverage, the board will contribute $100.00 per month. You will receive $100.00 a month, paid bi-weekly through the payroll system based on the deduction pay schedule (subject to withholding and FICA) as follows:

• 10-month employees will receive a $60.00 payment in 20 paychecks

Yes, if you are opting out of the Board offered healthcare plans you must provide proof of the other group, Medicare, or Medicaid enrollment. In addition, you will need to submit and sign the Declination of Healthcare Affidavit with the proof.

No, AFSCME employees CANNOT enroll in this benefit.

Yes, you can purchase flexible benefits by calling FBMC at 1.855.MDC.PS4U (1.855.632.7748) and requesting an enrollment form.

If you are out on a Board-approved leave that is eligible for benefits, your healthcare coverage will continue. You will be billed by FBMC for all employee-paid benefits.

For additional information regarding your current leave status or you want to apply for leave contact the Leave Office at 1.305.995.7090.