
Benefits forFranklin County Government
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.
Dental (Stand-Alone Policy) and Vision (Stand-Alone Policy) - New employees are not eligible to enroll in these benefits.
All Other Benefits - Please reach out to your Benefits Department 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.
Overview of Benefits
PRE-TAX BENEFITS
Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance: The Local Choice – Anthem
– Anthem Health
– Delta Dental of VA
– Anthem Blue View Vision
Health Savings Accounts: Ameriflex
– Employee Maximum $4,300/year
– Family Maximum $8,550/year
HSA plans can only be established in conjunction with a qualified High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
Franklin County Government contributes $1,000 annually to individual Health Savings Accounts and $2,000 annually to dependent tier accounts.
Flexible Spending Accounts*: WEX
– Medical Reimbursement Maximum: $3,300/year
– Dependent Care Reimbursement Maximum: $5,000/year
*Included for informational purposes only.
Dental Insurance: Delta Dental of VA (Stand-Alone Policy)
Vision Insurance: EyeMed Vision (Stand-Alone Policy)
Cancer Benefits: Colonial Life
Accident Benefits: Colonial Life
Medical Bridge Benefits: Colonial Life
POST-TAX BENEFITS
Disability Benefits: Colonial Life
Critical Illness Benefits: Colonial Life
Accident Benefits – Gunshot Wound Policy: Colonial Life
Life Insurance: Colonial Life
– Term Life Insurance
– Whole Life Insurance
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Employee Assistance Program: Carilion Clinic (Employer-Paid Benefit)
Student Loan Assistance Program: GradFin
Please note your insurance products will remain in effect unless you speak with a representative to change them.
Enrollment Period:
April 14, 2025 – May 2, 2025
Effective Dates:
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
(HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION, HSA, COLONIAL)
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
(FSA ONLY)