Benefits Information

Where To Go For Care

 

Open Enrollment Information

(All Coverage Effective 1/1/2024)

Medical, Dental, & Prescription Insurance

No rate or plan design changes have been made

for medical and dental for the year 2024. 

Blue Cross / Blue Shield (BCBSTX)

Brazos County is a member of the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Health Employee Benefits Pool (HEBP). For 2023, Brazos County will contribute $1,373 for Medical premiums per employee per month.  For more information, go to  www.bcbstx.com

Navitus

Prescription coverage is provided by Navitus through Texas Association of Counties Health Employee Benefits Pool.

It is important that you and/or your dependents (if covered) inform Medical and Dental providers that you have coverage through Brazos County and be sure to provide them with your BCBSTX card.

                                                                                                 Per Pay                       Per Month

Medical Premiums (Non-Wellness):

Employee Only                                                                      $  69.00                       $138.00

Employee & Spouse                                                              $293.00                       $586.00

Employee & Children                                                            $207.00                       $414.00

Employee & Family                                                               $393.00                       $786.00

 

**If you participated in the Wellness Program in 2023 (October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023), you will receive a $75/month discount on the premiums listed above.** 

Wellness forms for 2025 are due by September 30, 2024.  The Wellness Verification form can be found at www.hr.brazoscountytx.gov under the Wellness Activities tab.

Dental Premiums:

Employee Only                                                          $  15.00                       $  30.00

Employee & Spouse                                                  $  40.00                       $  80.00

Employee & Children                                                $  35.50                       $  71.00

Employee & Family                                                   $  63.50                       $127.00

Wellbeing Management

Through BCBSTX we are excited to continue offering the Wellbeing Management program. This program encompasses a wide variety of “next-generation” health care management such as wellness initiatives, health counseling, and disease management to name a few. All Brazos County employees will have access to the Wellbeing Management benefits, including health screenings, the Blue Points reward program, a 24/7 nurse line, a Personal Health Manager, as well as, focused medical management. 

For more information, go to https://www.bcbstx.com/employer/products/health-management/wellbeing-management. 

MD Live

Getting sick is never convenient and finding time to get to the doctor can be hard. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) provides you and your covered dependents access to care for non-emergency medical issues and behavioral health needs through MD LIVE. Whether you’re at home or traveling, access to an independently contracted board-certified doctor is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can speak to a doctor immediately or schedule an appointment based on your availability. A visit with an MD LIVE provider is subject to a $0 copay.  For more information, go to https://mdlnext.mdlive.com/. 

 

TAC Healthy County Program

Healthy County Portal energized by Sonic Boom

An integrated health and physical activity portal that provides 24/7 access to a variety of tools and resources designed to help improve the overall health and wellness of employees.   Employees will receive a $30 device subsidy to purchase a new wearable fitness device every three years.  Healthy County offers a fun and interactive menu of wellness-related fitness, weight loss, and other challenges or contests throughout the year.  Employees who participate in the Healthy County-sponsored wellness challenges will receive an incentive for each challenge completed.  For more information, go to http://www.county.org/sonicboom.

 

*Subsidies and rewards earned may be subject to payroll taxes.

 

Wondr Health

Wondr Health is a 10-week clinical weight-loss curriculum that has been proven successful with measurable and sustainable metabolic syndrome reversal and weight-loss results. This program is available at no cost to Brazos County employees who are accepted in the program. Employees must be enrolled in the county’s medical plan in order to apply for the program.

For more information, go to www.wondrhealth.com

Airrosti

Airrosti is a Blue Cross Blue Shield provider for covered employees and dependents. Practitioners provide assessment to the root causes related to musculoskeletal claims. Each appointment will consist of 30 minutes with the clinician to provide a full evaluation, assessment, and treatment followed by 30 minutes with a physical therapist who will provide exercises to continue to strengthen and improve the area(s) that were assessed. A visit with an Airrosti provider is subject to the Specialist copay ($35).  For more information, go to www.airrosti.com

 

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care Account (DCA)

You must re-enroll each year.  It does not automatically roll over to the next year.

David K. Young

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) provide you with a means to pay for out-of-pocket medical/dental expenses and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. Keep in mind that your participation in the FSA plan does not carry forward from year to year; if you wish to participate you must make a new FSA election each year (FSA Enrollment Form).

The Department of Treasury has modified its use-it-or-lose-it rule to allow a limited rollover of FSA funds. Up to $610 of unused 2023 FSA funds may now roll over to be used during the following plan year (2024). The amount rolled over does not limit the employee’s ability to contribute the maximum allowable amount of $3,050 (FSA) and/or $5,000 (DCA). Please contact the Human Resources Department for more information.

Supplemental Insurance

Colonial, Hartford (LTD & AD&D), AFLAC, Lincoln Life Insurance

Supplemental insurance can be purchased in addition to benefits offered through the County, allowing employees to fully customize their benefits package. There are several types of supplemental insurance products available to Brazos County employees such as long and short-term disability insurance, accident insurance, cancer, and critical illness insurance, as well as a broad selection of many other coverages.

The Lincoln Voluntary Life plan was updated in 2022.  The plan allows for the spouse to be covered at 50% of the employee coverage.

 Employee Assistance Program

Deer Oaks EAP

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides you and your family with free and confidential assessments, education, referrals, and short-term counseling. The EAP offers services such as employee wellness training, online tools and tips, work/life balance coaching, and substance abuse services. Deer Oaks EAP Services are available at any time (24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year) and can help with work-related concerns, personal problems, stress, depression or grief, family problems, and other issues affecting your well-being.  For more information, go to https://www.deeroakseap.com.

Vision Coverage

United Healthcare (Spectera Plan)

We will continue using United Healthcare as our vision provider. United Healthcare allows employees access to a multitude of vision benefits. A few of the benefits are listed below:

 Exam (Every 12 months):                                       $10

Materials co-pay:                                                      $25

Pair of Lenses (Every 12 months):

            Single, Bifocal, Trifocal, Lenticular, Progressive (in lieu of trifocals)

            Includes standard scratch coating, polycarbonate, and progressive lenses.

Frames (Every 24 months):                                     $25 co-pay (up to $150 wholesale and

$130 retail)

Contact Lenses-in lieu of glasses (Every 12 months):

            Elective                                                           $25 co-pay or $150 allowance

            Necessary contact lenses                             $25 co-pay

Lasik                                                                Discounts Available

Vision Premiums:                                                     Per Pay                      Per Month

Employee Only                                                          $  4.12                         $    8.24

Employee & Spouse                                                  $  8.24                         $  16.48

Employee & Children                                                $  9.27                         $  18.54

Employee & Family                                                   $ 11.33                        $  22.66

 For more information, go to www.myuhcvision.com.

 

457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan

Valic, Security Benefit, & Nationwide

Deferred Compensation programs allow employees to supplement their savings for retirement. Participating in Deferred Compensation gives employees the ability to contribute to their savings on a pre-tax basis in addition to having their account grow tax-deferred. Additional plan features, and benefits make 457(b) investments an ideal way to accumulate funds for your retirement.

 

 

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