Open enrollment begins TODAY!
All eligible employees:
The Union County Government annual enrollment period for our Health Plan, Dental Plan, Community Eye Care and Flexible Spending Account Plan is May 15, 2020 through June 15, 2020.
Click here for an overview of 2020 open enrollment. Completed forms may be submitted by:
- Email to Benefits
- Fax to (704) 292-2590
- Interoffice mail to HR
HEALTH PLAN
No premium increase has been recommended for the 2020-2021 plan year.** No benefit changes.
If you are not making changes to your health plan coverage, you do not need to submit an enrollment/change form.
If you are making changes to your coverage, the annual enrollment form must be completed, returned and received in the Union County Human Resources office no later than 5:00PM on Monday, June 15, 2020.
Completed forms may be submitted to benefits@unioncountync.gov
Click here for Maestro Health Care Enrollment Click here for Paladina Health Enrollment
During the annual enrollment period you may:
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Add eligible dependents to the plan
- To enroll a dependent please complete the attached annual enrollment form in its entirety, by listing all dependents you wish to cover for the plan year.
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Remove dependents, but only if they are enrolled in another qualified health plan.
- To remove a dependent from the plan you must complete the attached annual enrollment form by listing all the dependents you currently cover, indicating the dependent you wish to remove from coverage and providing documentation of the deleted dependent’s enrollment in another qualified health plan.
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Change plan option (Traditional to Direct Primary Care OR Direct Primary Care to Traditional)
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Spouse Eligibility - Reminder: if your dependent spouse is eligible for health insurance coverage offered through his/her employer THEN the dependent spouse is not eligible for health insurance coverage under the Union County Employee Group Health Plan.
- Each employee or dependent, age 18 and older, who has elected the Direct Primary Care option will need to complete the Paladina Health Membership Agreement. These may be submitted to Human Resources.
DENTAL PLAN
No premium increase has been recommended for the 2020-2021 plan year.** No benefit changes.
If you are not making changes to your dental plan coverage, you do not need to submit an enrollment/change form.
Click here for Dental Care Enrollment (Maestro)
Dependents are only eligible for our dental plan IF they (1) are covered by our medical plan, OR (2) have medical through their employer but are not offered a dental plan (spouse only).
There will be a waiting period for coverage of certain services for dependents added during open enrollment. Please see the “Penalty for Late Enrollees” in the Dental Benefits section of the Summary Plan Document on County Connect for more information.
COMMUNITY EYE CARE
If you are not making changes to your coverage, you do not need to submit an enrollment/change form.
If you wish to enroll or make changes, the enrollment form must be completed, returned and received by Union County Human Resources no later than 5:00PM on Monday, June 15, 2020.
Click here for Community Eye Care Information Click here for Community Eye Care Enrollment
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS
If you wish to participate, you must submit a new Flexible Spending Account form for the 2020-2021 plan year. The annual enrollment form must be completed, returned and received by Union County Human Resources no later than 5:00PM on Monday, June 15, 2020.
Click here for the Flexible Spending Account Guide Click here for Flexible Spending Account Enrollment
**All changes and premium rates are contingent upon the adoption of the 2020-2021 County Commission budget. Unless you are notified otherwise, the proposed rates and coverage will become effective July 1, 2020.
If you have any questions concerning your eligibility, health benefits or premium rates, please do not hesitate to contact Human Resources at benefits@unioncountync.gov or (704)283-3892.
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