Employee Information
Open Enrollment for Insurances through April 28, 2010.
All employees eligible for benefits, including those who have previously waived health, life or dental insurance benefits may enroll during the open enrollment period. Open enrollment will be from now until April 28, 2010. All changes made during Open Enrollment will be effective July 1, 2010. Health insurance rates are included in the attached booklet along with the new dental plan information and rates. To make changes to your insurance(s), please contact Maggie Jaeger, Human Resources, (413) 362-1895 or JaegerM@arps.org.
VisionSavings Eyecare Program
The VisionSavings Eyecare Program offers eyecare and eyewear discounts with convenient access to a nationwide network of thousands of participating eye care providers and optical retailers, including:
- LensCrafters
- Pearle Vision
- Sears Optical
- Target Optical
- JC Penney Optical
Employees qualify for discounts on eye exams, glasses, contact lenses and laser vision correction surgery. Plus, employees can order contact lens replacements online at EyeMedContacts.com for additional savings and convenience. What's more, there are no enrollment or claim forms and no membership fees. Plus, using this value-added program is convenient and easy.
- Discounts can be used by the entire family, as often as needed
- Participating providers located nationwide .
- All employees are eligible for eye examinations.
Please see the complete VisionSavings Brochure for complete details or call Maggie Jaeger at 413-362-1895 or by e-mail at JaegerM@arps.org
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources @ 362-1895
Q: How do I get my 21 year old onto my plan?
A: Six months from now, insurers will be required to permit children to stay on family policies until age 26. This applies to all plans in the individual market, new employer plans, and existing employer plans, unless your adult child has an offer of coverage through his or her employer. This requirement will take effect the next time your plan comes up for renewal. Adult children who are on their parents’ plan now but who lose that coverage when they graduate from college will have the option of rejoining their parents’ policy in the new plan year beginning 6 months from now. Those whose parents work at self-insured companies will also be eligible if they do not have an offer of employer-sponsored insurance.
Both married and unmarried dependents qualify for this dependent coverage.
Beginning in 2014, children up to age 26 can stay on their parent’s employer plan even if they have an offer of coverage through their employer.
Conflict of Interest Law
On April 7, 2010 all ARPS employees were sent a memo regarding the Commonwealth's new Conflict of Interest Law for Municipal Employees and required on-line training. To complete the training, staff should go to: http://db.state.ma.us/ethics/quiz_MEthics/index.asp before April 20, 2010.
Healthy Start Program
This is a new program that can help you improve your health and well-being is now available as part of your Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Call 1-800-828-6025 or register on-line at www.wellnessworklife.com for confidential health coaching on topics of your choice. Please see the attached flyer for more details.
Did you know your EAP (Employee Assistance Program) offers...
...assistance with creating a Fitness program including:
Fitness Assessment Tools
The Well Walk Plan
One-on-One On-line Coaching
Gym Membership Discounts
Strength & Flexibility Exercises
The Healthy Start benefit from your EAP can assist you with creating a fitness plan that works for you. When you sign up for the Well Walk Plan, after completing the first online module, you will receive a free pedometer. Let them help you create a fitness plan today, for a healthier tomorrow. Information is just a phone call away at 800-828-6025 - 24 hrs/7 days a week. or at their Wellness Work Life website at www.WellnessWorkLife.com. Click on the Healthy Start option on the top menu bar. You will also find additional fitness subjects and suggestions there.
If you have questions about your EAP (Employee Assistance Program) please contact Maggie Jaeger at 413-362-1895 or by e-mail at JaegerM@arps.org.
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| MEGA Healthy Start flyer.pdf | 1.18 MB |
| ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT.pdf | 11.5 KB |
| Summary of the Conflict of Interest Law for Municipal Emp_1.pdf | 53.86 KB |
| Amherst Dental Options for 2010-2011.pdf | 15.63 KB |
| Insurance Information for FY11.pdf | 1014.61 KB |
| MetLife Vision Program_0.pdf | 195.11 KB |
Last updated August 10, 2010