Benefits & Insurance
Benefits & Insurance Information
Welcome to the Trinity ISD Benefits website! We hope this site will assist eligible employees in making informed decisions regarding their Benefit options. Included are forms to file claims or make changes, links to locate network providers and other helpful resources. The Human Resources office welcomes your suggestions and is always here to assist you!
Section 125/Cafeteria Plans
The Section 125/Cafeteria Plan refers to Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1978. Simply put, the Cafeteria Plan allows you to deduct certain benefit premiums from your gross earnings, before federal withholding taxes are figured. The amount you elect to have deducted "pre-tax" actually lowers your taxable income.
There are two very important issues to keep in mind regarding Cafeteria plans:
- Although all coverage is voluntary, each employee must login at TheBenefitsHub and complete their online Section 125 Election Form, even if no benefits are selected, or if you wish to keep your current benefits the same.
- Any "pre-tax" elections will remain in effect and cannot be changed during the plan year unless you have one of the following changes in status:
- Marriage or Divorce
- Birth, Adoption, or Death
- Change in Spouse's Employment
- Change in the Eligibility Status of a Dependent
- Substantial Increase in Premium and Coverage Elsewhere
Trinity ISD policy states that you have 30 days from the date of a qualifying event to complete proper documentation and return it to the Payroll department. Written evidence of the qualifying event is required. This includes adding new coverage and dropping, increasing, or decreasing existing coverage.
Enrollment
The annual enrollment period will take place at approximately the same time each year. Benefit Education meetings are held on each campus prior to enrollment. The open enrollment period for the 23-24 school year will be July 28, 2023 thru August 17, 2023.
Additional Resources
Benefit Web Site with Benefits Handbook- http://www.mybenefitshub.com/trinityisd
Medical Insurance - TRS ActiveCare, administered by BlueCross Blue Shield
Web Site - https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/healthcare-trsactivecare-2022-23-plans.aspx
Customer Service - 1.800.223.8778
BCBS Insurance Replacement Card - https://mybam.bcbsil.com
*Employee cost is $346.00 less than premiums shown due to TISD and state contributions.
Prescription Drug Plan - Express Scripts
Web Site www.express-scripts.com/trsactivecare
Customer Service - 1.844.367.6108
Dental Insurance – Guardian
Web Site www.GuardianAnytime.com
Customer Service 1.800.541.7846
1800MD (TeleMed) 1.800.530.8666
Vision - Superior Vision
Web Site: https://superiorvision.com/
Customer Service 1.800.507.3800
Flex Card
Website: https://nbs.wealthcareportal.com/Page/Home
Customer Service: 1.855.399.3035