Employee Benefit Portal
Rockdale Independent School District
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Have a question about your employee benefits? If you are an employee/participant with questions about your benefits, contact our Benefit Enrollment Service Center at +1 (888) 600-4534.
Enrollment Information
Annual Enrollment
Open enrollment is your annual opportunity to review, update, or enroll in employer-sponsored benefits for the upcoming plan year (September 1 – August 31), with all elections and changes required to be completed during this period unless a qualifying life event occurs.
New Hires
New employees have 31 days from their hire date to enroll in benefits, which take effect on the first day of the month following your hire date, and completion of the enrollment process is required to ensure timely coverage and avoid lapses in benefits.
Midyear Changes
The benefits you select will remain in effect for the plan year (September 1 – August 31), with changes allowed only if a qualifying life event occurs; in such cases, employees have 31 days to notify their employer and complete the necessary paperwork.
Continuation of Coverage
Upon retirement or termination, you may be eligible to continue certain insurance coverages through COBRA, Portability, or Conversion, allowing you to extend, transfer, or convert your benefits based on eligibility and plan provisions.
Benefits
The benefits guide has all of your information.
Important Information
The information found within the benefit portal is designed to assist you in making important decisions regarding your benefits, provide you with important contact information for the benefit plans that are available to you. Combined Benefits Group (CBG) is the Third Party Benefit Administrator for the District’s benefit program.
Related forms and documents
Continuation of Coverage Flyer
Combined Benefits Group
- 1202 Lakeway Drive. Suite 6, Austin, TX 78743
- Phone: (512) 261-6458
- Fax: (512) 261-6975
- https://mycbgbenefits.com/
Medical
Medical insurance helps cover the high costs of medical and hospital expenses. Depending on your chosen plan, it can cover or contribute to annual physicals, doctor visits, hospitalizations, and emergency room visits. Review the summary of benefits to select the plan that best meets your needs.
External Links
Related forms and documents
Additional Resources
How to Find a Provider
Plan Information (Region 13)
How to login and Print ID Card
TRS Retirees Return to Work
TRS ActiveCare
- Phone: 866.355.5999
- https://www.bcbstx.com/trsactivecare
Dental
Your smile is one of the first things people notice. Dental Insurance helps cover costs for regular checkups, cleanings, basic and major procedures, and possibly orthodontia, depending on your plan. Even if you have a great smile, regular dental visits are crucial for spotting issues like heart disease, diabetes, and oral cancer early.
External Links
Related forms and documents
Access ID Card
Access Online Services
Basic Plan Information
Basic Plus Plan Information
DHMO Fee Schedule
DHMO Plan Information
Network Advantages
Premium Plan Information
Delta Dental
Vision
Vision insurance offers more than savings on glasses and contact lenses. Most plans cover annual eye exams and part of the cost for frames and lenses. Eye exams can detect medical conditions like diabetes, thyroid disease, and cancer.
External Links
Related forms and documents
EyeMed – Start Using Your EyeMed Benefits
Plan Information – EyeMed
VSP – Start Using Your VSP Vision Benefits
VSP Plan Information
Ameritas
Employee Assistance Program
In today's workplace, balancing work and life can be overwhelming, with stress pulling you in many directions. Employee Assistance Plans offer professional support to address issues affecting your mental and physical well-being. These plans typically provide guidance for managing stress, anxiety, depression, substance dependency, grief, job pressures, and more.
Alliance Work Partners
- Phone: 800.343.3822
- https://awpnow.com/
Basic Life
Your employer offers basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance at no cost. The policy pays a lump-sum benefit to your beneficiary. Additionally, the AD&D provision provides an extra life benefit. This cash benefit can assist with final expenses, bills, and debt after the loss of a loved one
Related forms and documents
Claim Form
Conversion Application
Portability and Conversion Brochure
Portability Application
UNUM
- Phone: 800.858.6843
- https://unum.com
Telehealth
With telehealth, you can receive treatment for minor illnesses without visiting a doctor’s office. Enrolling in this benefit provides access to medical consultations via phone, email, or video chat, often connecting you with a doctor within 30 minutes. A doctor can diagnose your minor conditions and prescribe medication for ailments like the common cold, flu, pink eye, and more.
External Links
Related forms and documents
Dependent Registration
Hearing Aids
Pharmacy
Plan Information
Telehealth Diabetic Supplies
Telehealth Health Advocate Solutions
Access Medical
- Phone: 800.800.7616
- https://mybenefitswork.com/
Hospital Indemnity
Hospital Indemnity insurance provides a cash benefit for each day, week, or month of hospitalization, helping with out-of-pocket medical costs. Benefits are paid directly to you and supplement your health insurance coverage. This benefit may extend to your spouse and dependent children.
Related forms and documents
Claim Form
How To File a Claim
Hospital Cash highlight sheet English
Hospital Cash highlight sheet Spanish
Chubb
- PO Box 6700, Scranton, PA 18505-0700
- Phone: 888.499.0425
- educatorclaims@chubb.com
- https://my.combinedinsurance.com/
Emergency Transportation
In emergencies, you can't control who provides services or whether an ambulance is in-network. Most group insurance plans have gaps, leading to unexpected out-of-pocket expenses. Even with partial coverage, you may face large bills. MASA MTS offers peace of mind by covering emergency ground or air ambulance transportation within the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada, regardless of network status.
External Links
Related forms and documents
Continue Your Coverage
Claim Instructions
Emergent Plus Plan Information
Emergent Premier Plan Information
Platinum Plan Information
MASA Medical Transport Solutions
- Phone: 800.423.3226
- https://www.masamts.com/
Disability
What if you lost your ability to earn a paycheck? How long could you pay your bills and buy groceries before running out of money?
If you're like 69% of Americans with less than $1,000 in savings, disability insurance is essential. It provides a safety net, replacing a portion of your income when you're unable to work due to a covered illness or injury. Think of it as paycheck protection.
Related forms and documents
Claim Form
Plan Information
Telephonic Claims Option
UNUM
- Phone: 800.858.6843
- https://unum.com
Voluntary Group Life
Voluntary Group Term Life insurance offers a cash benefit to your beneficiary, which can cover final expenses and outstanding debts such as mortgage, car loans, or student loans. This affordable life insurance option is usually available for you, your spouse, and dependent children, providing essential financial protection for your entire family.
Related forms and documents
Claim Form
Conversion Application
Monthly Rates
Plan Information
Portability and Conversion Brochure
Portability Application
Semi-Monthly Rates
UNUM
- Phone: 800.858.6843
- https://unum.com
AD&D
While life insurance is beneficial, it may not fully cover your financial obligations if a dependent passes away suddenly. Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance offers financial protection in the event of a serious accident that results in death or specific injuries.
This affordable life insurance option is usually available for you, your spouse, and dependent children, providing essential financial protection for your entire family.
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Plan Information
Sun Life Financial
- Phone: 800.786.5433
- http://sunlife.com/us
Permanent Life
Individual life insurance provides a specified death benefit to your beneficiary upon your death. Unlike group supplemental term life plans, permanent life insurance is guaranteed renewable, portable, and typically maintains fixed premiums throughout the policy's duration.
Related forms and documents
Bank Draft Authorization
Beneficiary Change Form
Claim Form
Name Change Form
Plan Information
TX Life – Rates
Texas Life
- Phone: 800.283.9233
- https://texaslife.com/
Cancer
Cancer can devastate finances, with 42% of patients depleting their savings within two years of diagnosis. This benefit helps cover expenses like medication, medical bills, co-pays, and travel costs related to treatment. Cancer Insurance offers a cash benefit upon diagnosis and treatment, allowing you to focus on recovery without financial stress.
Related forms and documents
Bank Draft Authorization
Claim Form
Plan Information
Portability Election Form
American Public Life
- Phone: 800.256.8606
- https://ampublic.com/
Accident
The average emergency room visit costs $1,233, and accident insurance funds can help cover expenses like emergency room fees, co-pays, and hospital bills. Accidents are unpredictable, but accident insurance provides peace of mind by offering a lump-sum benefit for covered accidents. This allows you to focus on recovery rather than financial worries.
Related forms and documents
Claim Checklist
Claim Form
Plan Information – High Option
Plan Information – Low Option
Wellness Claim Form
Aflac
- Phone: 800.992-3522
- https://aflacgroupinsurance.com/
Critical Illness
Planning for sudden illnesses is challenging, but critical illness insurance provides essential financial support. Critical illness insurance offers a lump-sum benefit upon diagnosis of covered conditions such as heart attack, stroke, and cancer (if included in your policy). Use this money to cover out-of-pocket costs, mortgage payments, groceries, or expenses not covered by your medical plan.
Related forms and documents
Claim Form
Health Screening Claim Form
Plan Information
MetLife
- Phone: 800.438.6388
- https://metlife.com/
Identity Theft
Identity theft affects millions annually and is rapidly growing in the US. Identity Theft Protection is an affordable service that shields everything from your social security number to social media profiles. ID Theft monitors and alerts you to suspicious activity through identity and credit monitoring. In case of fraud, experts assist in identity recovery and credit restoration.
Related forms and documents
How to Register Your Account
Member Experience
Plan Information
Norton LifeLock
- Phone: 800.543.3562
- https://lifelock.com
Legal Services
egal issues can impact anyone. A legal assistance plan organizes your affairs and covers legal costs when you need a lawyer's advice or assistance. This benefit offers on-call access to attorneys for consultations and general legal advice.
Related forms and documents
How to Use Your Legal Plan
Mobile App
Plan Information
Website Login Instructions
MetLife Legal Plans
- Phone: 800.821.6400
- members.legalplans.com
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
A flexible spending account (FSA) is a tax-advantaged financial account available through your employer's cafeteria plan. The medical FSA is the most common type, allowing you to allocate part of your earnings for qualified expenses like medical copays with doctors, dentists, and optometrists.
Note that funds not used by the plan year's end are typically forfeited under the "use it or lose it" rule, unless your employer offers a rollover provision.
External Links
Related forms and documents
Claim Form
DCAP Continual Reimbursement Packet
Direct Deposit Request Form
IRS Publication 969
Mobile App Flyer
PIN Information
Web Portal Login
NBS
- Phone: 855.399.3035
- https://nbsbenefits.com/
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Health savings accounts (HSA) are growing in popularity due to high deductible health plans. An HSA is a debit card used for approved medical expenses like prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, and co-pays at doctor or dentist offices.
Key benefits include:
- Pre-Tax Contributions. Funds are taken out of your paycheck pre-tax, reducing your gross income and federal tax liability.
- Rollover Funds. Unused funds roll over year to year, allowing you to save for future healthcare expenses.
External Links
Related forms and documents
Plan Information
Mobile App
Fequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Truth In Savings and Consumer Membership Account Agreement
Fee Schedule
Investment Options
IRS Publication 969
EECU
- 1617 West 7th Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102
- Phone: 817.882.0800
- https://eecu.org/
Pet Insurance
Pet ownership costs are rising, with first-year expenses averaging $1,070 for cats and $1,270 for dogs. Pet insurance functions similarly to human medical insurance, significantly lowering costs for office visits, procedures, vaccinations, and accidents at the veterinarian.
External Links
MetLife Pet Insurance
- Phone: 800.GET.MET8
- www.metlife.com/getpetquote
Financial Planning
You have the opportunity to save for retirement by participating in your Employer’s 403(b) retirement plan. A 403(b) plan is a retirement plan for certain employees of public schools, tax-exempt organizations and ministries.
US OMNI
- Phone: 877.544.6664
- https://omni403b.com
