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Insurance Benefits

Compensation Services can provide assistance to employees with regards to insurance enrollment, updates and benefits-related payroll deductions:
  • Inquiries may be made by email to benefits@wcpss.net
  • Email should include employee name
  • Employee number or last 5 digits of SSN
  • Questions regarding investment options, insurance coverage or claims should be directed to the insurance carrier

Health Insurance
The NC State Health Plan, administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC, offers two (2) PPO Plans to eligible employees:
  • Smart Choice PPO 70/30
  • Smart Choice PPO 80/20
Eligible Employees:
  • Permanent full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week
  • Permanent part-time employees who are employed at least 50%
  • Employees in a job-share position
Insurance Premiums:
  • Employee cost is dependent upon plan election
  • Eligibility does not guarantee employer contribution towards premiums
  • Payroll deduction available on a pre-tax basis
Enrollment:
  • Eligible employees and dependents may enroll with thirty (30) days of hire or qualifying life event
  • LATE enrollment is available with restrictions
  • Open Enrollment available as determined by the NC State Health Plan
Information and Rates:
  • NC State Health Plan: www.shpnc.org
  • Customer Service (888) 234-2416
  • Online Account information is available with self-service features

Enrollment & Change requests are now processed through eBenefitsNOW.com

Long Term Care Insurance

The NC State Health Plan, administered by Prudential, offers Long Term Care Insurance to eligible employees:
  • Permanent full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week
  • Permanent part-time employees who are employed at least 50%
  • Employees in a job-share position
Insurance Premiums:
  • Payroll deduction is not available
  • Employer contribution towards premiums does not apply
Enrollment:
  • Eligible employees may enroll by contacting Prudential directly
  • Applications are submitted directly to Prudential
Online Access and Enrollment: www.gltc.prudential.com
  • Group Plan - stateplan
  • Password - stateplanltc
Additional information:

Forms may be submitted directly to Prudential.

Dental Insurance

A self-funded dental plan that is administered by Wells Fargo TPA and available to eligible employees:
  • Employees enrolled in the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System
  • Permanent full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week
  • Employees in a job-share position
Insurance Premiums:
  • Employee cost is dependent upon plan election
  • Eligibility does not guarantee employer contribution towards premiums
  • Payroll deduction available on a pre-tax basis
Enrollment:
  • Eligible employees and dependents may enroll with thirty (30) days of hire or qualifying life event
  • LATE enrollment is available with restrictions
  • Annual Enrollment is offered
Information:

Enrollment & Change requests are now processed through eBenefitsNOW.com

Flexible Benefits, IRS Section 125 Plan

The following cafeteria plan is administered by Pierce Group Benefits:
 
Pre-Tax Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts
Premium Conversion Plans
Dependent Day Care
Cancer Insurance
Medical Reimbursement
Health & Dental
Vision Insurance
Post-Tax Plans
Non-Qualified Insurance Plans
Accident
Disability
Critical Illness
Term Life
Medical Bridge
Universal Life
 

IRS Section 125: http://www.irs.gov

Pierce Group Benefits

The following employees are eligible for a variety of insurance plans administered by the Pierce Group:
  • Employees enrolled in the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System
  • Permanent full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week
  • Employees in a job-share position
Insurance Premiums:
  • Employee cost is dependent upon plan selection
  • Payroll deduction is determined by plan selection
  • Employer contribution towards insurance premiums does not apply
Enrollment:
  • Eligible employees and dependents may enroll within thirty (30) days of hire or qualifying life event
  • LATE enrollment is not available
  • An annual enrollment is offered
Medical Reimbursement Flexible Spending Account:
  • Enrollment is not available at time of hire
  • Annual enrollment is offered
Pierce Group Benefits: www.piercegroupbenefits.com
  • Client Log In: Find Your Employer by typing Wake
  • Forms
  • Plan information
Contact Information (PDF - 114k)
  • Pierce Group Benefits (919) 577-0700
  • Fax (919) 577-0710
  • NC Service Center for change requests (888) 662-7500, ext. 100

Questions may be addressed to the Pierce Group at (919) 577-0700.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Care Reform: Important information regarding changes.  
WCPSS Flexible Spending Accounts, administered by Ameriflex, LLC, are available to eligible employees:
  • Employees enrolled in the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System
  • Permanent full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week
  • Employees in a job-share position
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account:
  • Enrollment available within thirty (30) days of hire or qualifying life event
  • Account expires each December 31
Medical Reimbursement Account:
  • Enrollment is available once each calendar year
  • Plan Year begins each January 1
  • Mid-term or late enrollment is not offered
Information:
  • Ameriflex: www.flex125.com
  • Online Portal: (PDF - 243k)
  • Employer Id: amfwcpss
  • Customer Service (888) 868-3539
  • Fax (856) 631-1020
  • Email: service@flex125.com

Funds placed in a flexible spending account & not used during the plan year will be lost.

Vision Insurance

Administered by Superior Vision Services, Inc. and available to eligible employees:
  • Employees enrolled in the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System
  • Permanent full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week
  • Employees in a job-share position
Insurance Premiums:
  • Employee cost dependent upon plan election
  • Employer contribution towards premiums does not apply
  • Payroll deduction available on a pre-tax basis
Enrollment:
  • Eligible employees and dependents may enroll with thirty (30) days of hire or qualifying life event
  • LATE enrollment is not available
  • Annual Enrollment is offered
Information:

Enrollment & Change requests are now processed through eBenefitsNOW.com

Changing Benefit Information

Change Requests  
Changes to employee benefit elections:
  • Post-tax plans may be changed anytime
  • Pre-tax elections remain in effect throughout the plan year
  • Pre-tax changes may be requested when a qualifying life event occurs
  • Requests must be submitted within thirty (30) days of event
Qualifying Life Event:
  • Change to legal marital status
  • Birth, death or adoption
  • Termination or commencement of employment
  • Change to hours of employment involving loss or addition of insurance benefits
  • Dependents cease or commence to satisfy requirements for coverage due to age
  • Dependents cease or commence to satisfy requirements for coverage due to student status
  • Entitled to Medicaid, Medicare Part A or Medicare Part B
  • Extended leave of absence or military leave
  • Court Order enforcing insurance provisions

Qualifying Event Changes should be reported within (30) days of an event. Proof of event may be required.

MetLife

Group Universal Life Insurance is available on a voluntary, self-paid basis and available to:
  • Permanent full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week
  • Employees in a job-share position
  • Employed for ninety (90) days
Information:

Changes & updates may be made directly with MetLife.

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Last Update: January 31, 2012