Benefits Information & Eligibility
General Benefits Information/Eligibility
Eligibility Requirements
The employee must be employed with Lancaster County School District in a permanent and full time basis working 30 or more hours per week.
Part time employees may also be eligible based on their position.
The employee must complete appropriate election forms within 31 days of the date of employment or status change.
Enrollment Deadline
31 days from hire date
Effective Date: State Insurance
Employed 1st day of the month - coverage begins on that day.
Employed 1st working day of the month - coverage may begin the 1st day of that month or the following month.
Employed after the 1st working day of the month - coverage begins the 1st day of the following month.
Making Changes to Insurance Program
Eligible employees may make certain changes to benefits during designated enrollment periods and within 31 days of family status change or special eligibility situation
Transferring Employee between State Agencies
As an active employee, PEBA Insurance Benefits considers you a transfer if you change employment from one participating group to another with no break in insurance coverage or with a break of employment of no more than 15 calendar days.
A transfer is not a new hire for insurance purposes. He must remain enrolled in the same insurance benefits in which he was enrolled at his former employer.
Open Enrollment for Dental: October, in odd-numbered years.
Spouse/Children (younger than 26): Eligible dependents may be added to coverage.
No Pre-Existing Conditions for Health Plans
State Standard Health Plan and Savings Plan - (Important Points)
Worldwide access to network hospital/physicians through the Blue Card Program
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