Welcome to 2012
Open Enrollment


Its's Time to Enroll: Mark Your Calendar

 

Spring Open Enrollment Period: May 14 through
June 14, 2012


Fall Open Enrollment Period: August 1 through
August 31, 2012

 

Open Enrollment - Your Opportunity to Change

 

Open Enrollment is your opportunity to review your benefit choices, select the plans that best meet your needs for the coming year, and complete the enrollment process.

Remember, unless you experience a qualified family status change, the benefit choices you make during Open Enrollment are yours to keep for the full plan year: September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013.

 

Please note: Generally, the changes you make during Open Enrollment go into effect on September 1. However, certain increases to your life insurance or disability insurance coverage may require evidence of insurability. In this case, your coverage will go into effect when you receive approval from the insurance company.

 

If you don't want to make any changes to your current coverage, and you don't want to reenroll in the Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), you don't need to take any action during the Open Enrollment period unless you are waiving medical coverage.

 

You Have Enrollment Choices !

 

You have three choices this year on how you can enroll for your employee benefits.

  • First, you can enroll online at www.inroll.com
  • Second, you can visit Employee Benefits Personnel in Q109 (Spring Open Enrollment or Q106 (Fall Open Enrollment) at the Administration Building
  • Third, if you do not need any changes for the upcoming year your benefits will rollover at the new scheduled rates

 

Follow These Easy Steps

 

To enroll, go to www.inroll.com. Your user ID is your first initial of your first name, your last name and the last four digits of your Social Security number. Your initial password is "gpisd," but you will be instructed to change your password the first time you log on. If you get locked out of the site, please call the Benefits Department to have your password reset. If you need assistance enrolling in or changing your benefits please come to the GPISD Benefits Department.

 

If you have questions about the above benefit plans, please contact Diana Villasana at 1-832-386-1245 or dvillasana@ galenaparkisd.com, or Gina Martinez at 1-832-386-1276 or gmartinez@galenaparkisd.com.

 

Go to www.galenaparkisd.com/benefits for details on each benefit plan.

What's New for 2012-2013 ?

 

Premium Increases, Plan Design Changes, and District Contribution Changes

 

ActiveCare 3 premiums are increasing 9%, ActiveCare 2 premiums are increasing 6%, and ActiveCare 1 and 1 HD premiums are increasing 4%.

 

The final impact of these rate changes to employees will be released this summer upon approval of the GPISD budget. Premiums for the dental, vision, life, and disability plans will remain the same as the current premiums. (Note: If you or your spouse moves into a new age category, your Critical Illness rates will increase.)

 

Please see the 2012-2013 TRS ActiveCare Enrollment Guide for changes to ActiveCare 2 and 3 medical/RX copays and deductibles.

 

Dates to Remember

Event
Date

Spring Open Enrollment Period

May 14 through June 14, 2012

Fall Open Enrollment Period

August 1 through August 31, 2012

Medical and Dental ID Cards being to arrive in the mail (If you are a new enrollee or change plans)

September 2012

Benefit elections go into effect

September 1, 2012

Benefit plan year

September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013

 

Dont' Forget to Enroll

If you would like to make changes to your current benefits coverage, add or remove dependents from coverage, or enroll in the Flexible Spending Accounts, you must make your changes on the District’s enrollment Web site during the Open Enrollment Period. Be sure to print and retain a copy of your selections.

 

Keep in mind:

You must reenroll in the Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) each year that you would like to participate. Your FSA election does not carry over from year-to-year.

 

If you would like to waive medical coverage:

You must go to the District’s enrollment Web site to complete a TRS Enrollment Application.

 

Important Notes about Life & Disability Insurance

 

Disability Insurance

Late entrants can enroll for disability coverage without EOI up to the lesser of 66 2/3% of annual earnings or $5,000/month. Amounts over $5,000 require EOI. Please refer to the Benefits Guide to determine the maximum benefit for which you are eligible.

 

Life Insurance

Late entrants (employees and dependents) must complete evidence of insurability (EOI) for any level of coverage. Current participants: You and your spouse can increase your current death benefit by up to $20,000 without EOI, as long as the amount you are selecting is less than the maximum (employee: 5 x earnings up to $300,000; spouse: 50% x employee up to $50,000).