INFORMATION FOR ACTIVE EMPLOYEES                                                                                                         

The information provided herein is a summary of a portion of our benefit plans.  Should there be a discrepancy between this information and the Summary Plan Description (SPD), eff. 5/1/19, or specific contracts for benefits, the SPD or contracts prevail.  

NOTE FOR 2020: The above-referenced SPD, effective 5/1/19, has been amended by the 2020 SPD Rider. To help link the Rider to the relevant pages in the SPD, use this "key". 

If you can't find answers to your benefit questions after reviewing the information below, please call the Office of Employee Benefits: (321) 633-1000, ext. 11216

To review your personal benefits at any time, click here: www.easybenefits.com. Be sure to have your User ID and password available.

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 <> January 21, 2021 - Deadline to enter drawing

                         Virtual Stop-by Booth: 5-minute Self-Care flyer  
                   

  
  <> February 1 to April 25, 2021 

                        300-mile Walking Challenge: "One Step at a Time" flyer
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS REQUIRED NOTICES - 2021 

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS REQUIRED NOTICES - 2020

Medical  [Cigna]

Pharmacy  [Cigna]

Dental  [Delta]

Vision  [Humana]

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) [Health Advocate]

Life Insurance and AD&D   [Securian/Minnesota Life]

Short/Long-Term Disability  [Cigna]

Flexible Spending Accounts  [TASC]

Aflac  (Voluntary Benefits)

Affidavit - Over-age Dependent (Age 26-30 -- non-disabled)

Affidavit - Medical Plan - 2021 (covers tobacco use AND spousal surcharge)

Affidavit - Spousal Surcharge - 2020

Attestation of Dependent Eligibility to Enroll a Grandchild

Authorization for Release of Health Information

Benefit Change Form - 2020 

Benefit Change Form - 2021

Verification of Disabled Dependent Eligibility - Employee Completes

Verification of Disabled Dependent Eligibility - Physician Completes

Save money in the BPS Health Plan with these Wellness Activities:                                            Biometric Screening & Health AssessmentIn order to receive a reduced in-network deductible in the health plan, BOTH wellness activities -- a biometric screening (at a BPS Well-Care Center)** AND a Health Assessment (at mycigna.com) -- must be completed by prescribed deadlines

  ** Biometric screenings are free at BPS Well-Care Centers and no form is required.  Simply contact a Well-Care Center to schedule your biometric screening.  Should you wish to use your own physician, BPS's Primary Care Physician Biometric Screening Form (links below) is required to be completed by your physician during an annual physical and it will be your responsibility to submit the original form with physician's signature to a Well-Care Center for processing.

Here are some helpful links:

Well-Care Centers

Marathon Health Patient Portal

How to Complete Health Assessment - Employee

How to Complete Health Assessment - Spouse

What is a Combined Household?

How to Complete Health Assessment - Spouse in Combined Household

Changes Related to Reduced In-Network Medical Plan Deductible for 2019

Primary Care Physician (PCP) Biometric Screening Form (2020)

Primary Care Physician (PCP) Biometric Screening Form (2021)

Benefit Changes Due to Qualifying Events

COBRA Guidebook - 2019

COBRA Guidebook - 2020

Benefit Cost Per Pay - 2021

Benefit Cost Per Pay - 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

How to Change Your Beneficiaries

How to Update Your Address

Medicare and You as an Active Employee

Preferred Health Centers - When and Where To Go - $30 copay effective 1/1/20

Procedures for Retiring Employees

"Spotlight on Benefits" newsletter

Vendor Phone Numbers and Websites

Decision Support Tools for 2021 Benefits (click links below)

• 2021 BPS Benefits Guidebook 
• Securian's Benefit Scout - Robust approach to help you make life insurance decisions 

Open Enrollment Communications for plan year 2021 (click links below)

• Four-page "Welcome to Open Enrollment Brochure" - 10/12/20   
                                       
• E-mail  10/14/20 - Open Enrollment is Nearly Here
  •  Voiced PowerPoint Presentation for Staff: Open Enrollment and the 2021 Plan Year       
           --> Once open, click "Slide Show" on your computer's tool bar, then click "From Beginning" at the far left of the tool bar     
  • Silver Plan Schedule 1 Provider List (as of 10/14/20)     
    
    
• "Preparing for Open Enrollment" PowerPoint Deck - Presented via Teams meeting 10/15/20
        > Recorded 10/15/20 Teams meeting presentation, with Q&A, of "Preparing for Open Enrollment" 
  
  
•  E-mail 10/16/20 - Open Enrollment Starts Monday
  
  
• How to Find Providers for the 2021 Medical Plans - PowerPoint Screen Shots
  
  
• E-mail 10/20/20 - Open Enrollment Started Yesterday
  
  
• E-mail 10/21/20 - How to Complete Your 2021 Enrollment in EasyBenefits 
  
  
• E-mail 10/22/20 - Did You Know?...Flexible Spending Accounts
  
  
• E-mail 10/23/20 - Only Weekend Before Enrollment Deadline
  
  
• E-mail 10/26/20 - Final Week of Open Enrollment
   
• Email 10/27/20 - Did You Know? ...Flexible Spending Accounts
  
  
• Email 10/28/20 - Two More Days to Enroll!
  
  
• Email 10/29/20 - Open Enrollment Ends Tomorrow
   
• Email 10/30/20 - Open Enrollment Ends at 2:00 Today
  
  
• Email 11/10/20 - Wellness Activities_ONE WEEK LEFT!

 2020 BPS Benefits Guidebook  (PDF)

 Plan-Design Changes to BPS Health Plan Effective January 1, 2020