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Chittenden Central Supervisory Union
Serving the Essex Junction, Essex Union #46, and Westford Schools

Human Resource News and Updates

Cash-in-Lieu of Insurance
Annual Enrollment/Re-enrollment

Eligible employees have the option of electing $1,000 cash-in-lieu of medical insurance coverage under our group plan for the 2008-2009 benefit year. (Please refer to your contract agreement o see if you qualify.) Elections must be made on an annual basis, so those who elected the cash-in-lieu of insurance option for the 2007-08 benefit year must make a new election for the 2008-09 benefit year.

In order to elect the $1,000 cash-in-lieu of insurance option for the 2008-2009 benefit year, eligible employees must complete an Election of Benefits Form, a Sworn Statement of Alternative Health Insurance Coverage and demonstrate proof of having alternative coverage by June 1, 2008. Said forms are available on-line.

Acceptable proof of alternative coverage shall include: a copy of the employee’s alternative medical insurance ID card indicating the employee’s name as a dependent; a letter from the spouse/civil union partner’s employer indicating the employee is covered under their plan; or, a letter from the alternative insurance carrier indicating proof of coverage.

This $1,000 payment is taxable income and can be paid in either one or two annual installments, at the employee’s election, as indicated on the enrollment form. The payment option selected cannot be changed.

Employees electing cash-in-lieu of insurance may reverse his/her decision during the health plan year subject to the limitations of the carrier. Prior to such enrollment, the employee shall be required to make pro-rated restitution to the District for any payment(s) made in lieu of. Such restitution shall be made in a single payment (not through payroll deduction).

Those employees who elected the cash-in-lieu of insurance option for the 2007-08 benefit year and wish to re-enroll in one of our medical insurance plans for the 2008-09 plan year may do so during an open enrollment period as defined herein.

 

Medical Insurance Open Enrollment

Our next group open enrollment period is July 2008. During an open enrollment period, eligible employees may elect to:

  • Enroll in one of our group BC/BS health insurance plans if s/he is not currently enrolled;
  • Add eligible dependents who are not currently enrolled; or,
  • Change from one BC/BS Plan to another (i.e., JY to VHP).


If you wish to take advantage of this open enrollment, please call Sandy Emery at 857-7000 extension 4016 to request an enrollment form.Completed enrollment forms must be returned to Human Resources for processing at least 15 days prior to the effective date of coverage. Late enrollments will not be processed until the next available open enrollment date. [In other words, enrollment forms must be returned by 6/15/08 for a 7/1/2008 effective date. Completed enrollment forms received after 6/15/08 but before 7/15/08 will take effect on 8/1/08. Completed enrollment forms received after 7/15/08 will not take effect until 1/1/09 at the earliest.] Those employees who do not wish to make any change need not do anything at this time.

Dental Insurance Open Enrollment

July 1 is also the open enrollment date for our dental insurance. If you are an eligible employee who is not currently participating in our group dental insurance plan and would like to enroll, or if you are a participant who would like to add an eligible dependent who is not currently enrolled, please contact Sandy Emery for the proper enrollment forms at 857-7000 extension 4016. Completed enrollment forms must be returned to Human Resources by June 15, 2008 to take advantage of this open enrollment date.

Life Insurance Open Enrollment

July 1, 2008 is the next open enrollment date for our group life insurance plan. During an open enrollment, eligible employees may:

  • Enroll in the plan, if not currently enrolled; or,
  • Increase their coverage amount (up to the maximum allowed). In order to increase your supplemental life insurance value, an Evidence of Insurability form must be completed and submitted with your enrollment form. The increase in coverage shall be subject to carrier approval.

To take advantage of this open enrollment period, please contact Sandy Emery for the appropriate enrollment and Evidence of Insurability forms at 857-7000 extension 4016. Both forms must be completed and submitted to Human Resources no later than 6/15/08 for consideration. Coverage shall be subject to carrier approval.

Notice of Privacy Practices

Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA, we are required to distribute a copy of our Privacy Practices annually to those employees participating in our group dental insurance plan. Attached is a copy of the CCSU Notice of Privacy Practices.


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