Welcome to 2011
Open Enrollment


Its's Time to Enroll: Mark Your Calendar

 

Fall Open Enrollment Period: August 1 through
August 31, 2011


 

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, 2011 through August 31, 2012.

 

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.go2myba.com
  • Second, you can visit Employee Benefits Personnel in Q106 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.go2myba.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 2011 ?

 

Increase in the Eligibility Age for Dependent Children

Because of recent health care reform, your dependent children up to age 26, regardless of marital status, student status, or financial dependency can now be covered under your medical, dental and vision plans.


Premium Increases, Plan Design Changes, and District Contribution Changes

The premiums and District contributions for the medical plans and the PPO dental plan are changing; however, the premiums for the dental HMO and the disability plans remain the same as the current premiums. Please see the 2011-2012 TRS Active Care Enrollment Guide for changes to medical copays, deductibles, and day/visit limits.


Enhancements to Disability Insurance

You may select a monthly amount up to the lesser of 66 2/3% of your salary or $5,000 per month without answering any medical questions. Amounts greater than $5,000 require evidence of insurability.


Option to Enroll for Critical Illness Insurance

Critical Illness insurance is a new offering for the 2011-2012 plan year. This plan pays a lump sum benefit directly to you and your covered dependents upon diagnosis of cancer, heart attack, stroke, paralysis or other covered illness. You may elect a lump sum benefit up to $50,000; however, amounts over $15,000 require you to complete a medical questionnaire and receive approval from UnitedHealthcare. Please see the benefits overview brochure for more details on this plan.

 

Enhancements to Supplemental Life Coverage

The monthly rate for employees for supplemental life insurance is decreasing 10% from $.24 to $.216/$1,000.(The AD&D portion remains an additional $.02/$1,000.) Don't miss this one-time opportunity to add or increase supplemental life insurance coverage without answering any medical questions. Any coverage amounts above the following require the completion of a medical questionnaire and approval by the insurance carrier:

  • Employee: up to the lesser of 3 x your salary or $100,000
  • Spouse: up to the lesser of 50% of the employee amount or $30,000

Dates to Remember

Event
Date

Full Open Enrollment Period

August 1 through August 31, 2011

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

September 2011

Benefit elections go into effect

September 1, 2011

Benefit plan year

September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2012