Benefits forSwain County Schools
Congratulations on your new employment!
Your employment means more than just a paycheck. Your employer also provides eligible employees with a valuable benefits package. Below you will find information about how to enroll in these benefits as a new employee.
Telemedicine – Please contact your Benefits Department within 30 days of your date of hire.
Flex - You will be eligible to enroll in Flex up until the first deduction in August. After the first deduction, you will be not be eligible to enroll until the next Annual Enrollment.
All Other Benefits – Please call the Service Center within 30 days of your date of hire.
Be sure to also review your group’s custom benefits microsite, that allows for easy, year-round access to benefit information, live chat support, benefit explainer videos, plan certificates and documents, and carrier contacts and forms.
Important Information About Your Enrollment
ONLINE & IN-PERSON
During your open enrollment period, a PGB Benefits Representative will be available by appointment to meet with you one-on-one to help you evaluate your benefits based on your individual and family needs, answer any questions you may have, and assist you in the enrollment process. If you prefer, you may also self-enroll online following the instructions on the Enrollment Instructions page of this site.
OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD: FEBRUARY 26, 2024 – MARCH 22, 2024
YOU CAN MAKE THE FOLLOWING BENEFIT ELECTIONS DURING THE OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD:
– Enroll/Re-Enroll in Flexible Spending Accounts.⁺
– Enroll in, change or cancel Dental Insurance.
– Enroll in, change or cancel Vision Insurance.
– Enroll in, change or cancel Group Term Life Insurance.
– Enroll in, change or cancel Long-Term Disability Insurance.
– Enroll in, change or cancel Telemedicine coverage (DIRECT BILLING ONLY*).**
– Enroll in, change or cancel Pet Insurance (DIRECT BILLING ONLY*).**
– Enroll in, change or cancel Legal Benefits (DIRECT BILLING ONLY*).**
⁺You will need to re-enroll in the Flexible Spending Accounts if you want them to continue each year.
**Please see the coordinating pages of your Benefits Guide for enrollment instructions for the Telemedicine, Pet Insurance, and Legal plans.
*The Telemedicine, Pet Insurance and Legal plans available by Direct Billing only. No deductions will be taken via payroll deduction.
ACCESS YOUR BENEFITS OPTIONS WHENEVER, WHEREVER.
You can view details about what benefits your employer offers, view educational videos about all of your benefits, download forms, chat with one of our knowledgeable Service Center Specialists, and more on your personalized benefits website.
IMPORTANT NOTE & DISCLAIMER
This is neither an insurance contract nor a Summary Plan Description and only the actual policy provisions will prevail. All information on this microsite including premiums quoted is subject to change. All policy descriptions are for information purposes only. Your actual policies may be different than those on this microsite.