Laurens County School District 55 Forms & Links 2024

Colonial Life

PEBA

Long Term Care

Student Loan Assistance Program

Laurens County School District 55 New Hire

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.

PEBA Benefits – Visit https://mybenefits.sc.gov/

Colonial Benefits – Please call PGB’s Employee Services within 30 days of your date of hire. The Employee Services number is located at the bottom of this microsite.

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.

Laurens County School District 55 Enrollment Assistance – BenSelect 2024

Below is a series of instructions outlining the online self-enrollment process. Please have the following information available before you begin:

– Username, password, and enrollment website URL from Step 1 of this page

– Dates of birth and social security numbers of your spouse and any dependents you wish to enroll

– Beneficiary names and social security numbers

Helpful Tips:

– If you are a new employee, please refer here for more information or contact the PGB Service Center at 833-556-0006 between 8:30am and 5:00pm for assistance.

– If you are an existing employee and unable to log into the online system, please contact the Pierce Group Benefits Service Center at 833-556-0006, or speak with the Benefits Representative assigned to your location.

How To Enroll:

1. Logging In 

– Enter your User Name: Social Security Number with or without dashes (ex. 123-45-6789 or 123456789)

– Enter your Password: Last 4 numbers of your Social Security Number followed by last 2 numbers of your Date of Birth year (ex. 678970)

To login, visit:harmony.benselect.com/laurens55

2. New PIN

The screen prompts you to create a NEW PIN.

3. Security Questions

Choose a security question and enter answer.

4. Confirm

Confirm (or enter) an email address.

5. Save New PIN

Click on ‘Save New PIN’ to continue to the enrollment welcome screen.

6. Click Next

From the welcome screen click “Next”.

7. Personal Information

The screen shows ‘Personal Information’. Verify that the information is correct and enter the additional required information (marital status, work phone, e-mail address). Click ‘Next’.

8. Adding Family Members

The screen allows you to add family members. It is only necessary to enter family member information if adding or including family members in your coverage. Click ‘Next’.

9. Benefit Summary

The screen shows ‘Benefit Summary’. Review your current benefits and make changes/selections for the upcoming plan year.

10. Sign & Submit

Click ‘Sign & Submit’ once you have decided which benefits to enroll in.

11. Review

Review your coverage. If any items are ‘Pending’, you will need to decide whether to enroll or decline this benefit.

12. Next

Click ‘Next’ to review and electronically sign the authorization for your benefit elections.

13. Sign Form

Review the confirmation, then if you are satisfied with your elections, enter your PIN and click ‘Sign Form’.

14. Download & Print

Click ‘Download & Print’ to print a copy of your elections, or download and save the document.

Please do not forget this important step!

Click ‘Log Out’.

Laurens County School District 55 Important Information About Your Enrollment 2024

IN-PERSON

During your open enrollment period, a Pierce Group Benefits representative will be available by appointment to answer any questions you may have and to assist you in the enrollment process.

ONLINE

You may enroll or make changes online to your flexible benefits plan. To enroll online, please visit: https://harmony.benselect.com/laurens55

ENROLLMENT PERIOD: SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 – OCTOBER 31, 2023

YOU CAN MAKE THE FOLLOWING BENEFIT ELECTIONS ONLINE DURING THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD:

– Enroll in, change or cancel Colonial coverage.

ACCESS YOUR BENEFITS ONLINE 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.

Laurens County School District 55 Benefits Plan Overview 2024

Pre-Tax Benefits

Cancer Benefits: Colonial Life

Accident BenefitsColonial Life

Medical Bridge BenefitsColonial Life

 

Post-Tax Benefits

Short-Term Disability BenefitsColonial Life

Critical Illness BenefitsColonial Life

Whole Life InsuranceColonial Life

Long Term Care Benefits: CHUBB

 

Additional Benefits

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: SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 – OCTOBER 31, 2023

Effective Dates: JANUARY 1, 2024 – DECEMBER 31, 2024

 

ELIGIBILITY:

– Employees must work 30 hours or more per week.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

When do my benefits start? The plan year for Colonial Insurance Products and CHUBB Long Term Care lasts from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.

When do my deductions start? Deductions for Colonial Insurance products and CHUBB Long Term Care will begin January 2024. 20-deduction employees will not have any benefit deductions in July and August 2024. 12-month employees and 24 semi-monthly employees will not skip any months for benefit deductions.

Why have my Cancer, Accident, or Medical Bridge benefits not started yet? The Colonial Cancer plan and the Health Screening Rider on the Colonial Accident and Colonial Medical Bridge plan have a 30-day waiting period for new enrollees. Coverage, therefore, will not begin until January 31, 2024.

I want to sign my family up for benefits as well, what information will I need? If signing up for any coverage on your spouse and/or children, please have their dates of birth and social security numbers available when speaking with the Benefits Representative.

What does Pre-Tax vs. Post-Tax Change? Pre-Tax benefits take funds directly from your paycheck to cover benefits before going through State and Federal taxing process. Post-Tax collects funds for benefits after taxes have been taken out. Please be aware there are certain coverages that may be subject to federal and state tax when premium is paid by pretax deduction or employee contribution.

Can I sign up for PEBA Benefits as well? No, Pierce Group Representatives are not authorized to assist employees with PEBA enrollment or make enrollment elections on an employee’s behalf. PEBA information is included in this guide for informational purposes only. Please see the following page for ways to access your benefits and enrollment information.

Can I change my benefit elections outside of the enrollment period? Elections made during this enrollment period CANNOT BE CHANGED AFTER THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD unless there is a family status change, otherwise known as a qualifying life event (QLE), as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. Examples of a QLE can be found here. Once a QLE has occurred, an employee has 30 days to notify PGB’s Service Center at 1-833-556-0006 to request a change in elections.

I have a pre-existing condition. Will I still be covered? Some policies may include a pre-existing condition clause. Please read your policy carefully for full details.

PEBA BENEFITS & ENROLLMENT:

– PEBA administers the state’s employee insurance programs for South Carolina’s public workforce. PEBA benefit elections are processed through PEBA’s MyBenefits and Member Access portals. Learn more about the benefits available to employees by visiting the link below.

To view the PEBA Insurance Summary, click on the link and, once the new page loads, click on ‘2024 Insurance Summary’: https://www.peba.sc.gov/oe

 

Florence School District 2 PEBA Benefits & Enrollment Information 2024

PEBA administers the state’s employee insurance programs for South Carolina’s public workforce. PEBA benefit elections are processed through PEBA’s MyBenefits and Member Access portals. Learn more about the benefits available to employees by visiting the links below.

PEBA Website  MyBenefits Online Portal  Member Access (Retirement) Online Portal

Quick Links

New Employees

Navigating Your Benefits

Network Provider Search

Standard Medical Plan Information

Savings Medical Plan Information

Medicare Supplemental Medical Plan Information

TRICARE Supplemental Medical Plan Information

Prescription Benefit Information

Telehealth Information

Select Your Retirement Plan Guide

South Carolina Retirement System Information

State Optional Retirement Program Information

Be Aware & Prepare Program Information

PEBA Perks

Strive Sign-up / Login 

Wondr Health Sign-up / Login

Your PEBA Benefits Options

Learn more! The Insurance Summary, available at peba.sc.gov, provides more detail about your benefits options, including eligibility, when you can enroll and premiums.

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Questions or Concerns?

Contact PEBA’s Customer Service through the contact forms below, or any time from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at 803.737.6800 or 888.260.9430.

Questions About Insurance Benefits     Questions About Retirement Benefits

For more contact information, visit peba.sc.gov/contact.

Florence County School District 2 New Hire

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.

PEBA Benefits – Visit https://mybenefits.sc.gov/

Colonial Benefits – Please call PGB’s Employee Services within 30 days of your date of hire. The Employee Services number is located at the bottom of this microsite.

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.

Florence School District 2 Enrollment Instructions – Harmony 2024

Below is a series of instructions outlining the online self-enrollment process. Please have the following information available before you begin:

– Username, password, and enrollment website URL from Step 1 of this page

– Dates of birth and social security numbers of your spouse and any dependents you wish to enroll

– Beneficiary names and social security numbers

Helpful Tips:

– If you are a new employee, please refer here for more information or contact the PGB Service Center at 833-556-0006 between 8:30am and 5:00pm for assistance.

– If you are an existing employee and unable to login to the online system, please contact the Harmony Help Desk at 866-875-4772 between 8:30am and 6:00pm, or speak with the Benefits Representative assigned to your location.

How To Enroll:

1. Logging In 

– Enter your User Name: FLO4T2G- and then Last Name and then Last 4 of Social Security Number (ex. FLO4T2G- SMITH6789)

– Enter your Password: Four digit Year of Birth and then Last 4 of Social Security Number (ex. 19766789)

To login, visit:https://harmonyenroll.coloniallife.com

2. Creating a New Password

You will be prompted to create a new password. Your password must have: 1 lowercase letter, 1 uppercase letter, 1 number, and 8 characters minimum.

Your password cannot include: first name, last name, spaces, special characters (such as ! $ % &), or User ID.

3. Creating a New Password

Choose a security question and enter answer.

4. Begin Enrollment

Click on ‘I Agree’ and then ‘Enter My Enrollment’.

5. Verification

The screen shows ‘Me & My Family’. Verify that the information is correct and enter the additional required information (title, marital status, work phone, e-mail address).

Click ‘Save & Continue’ twice.

6. Family Member Information

The screen allows you to add family members. It is only necessary to enter family member information if adding or including family members in your coverage.

Click ‘Continue’.

7. Personal Information

The screen shows updated personal information. Verify that the information is correct and make changes if necessary.

Click ‘Continue’.

8. Review Elections

The screen shows ‘My Benefits’. Review your current benefits and make changes/selections for the upcoming plan year.

9. Finish Enrollment

Click ‘Finish’.

10. Confirm Elections

Click ‘I Agree’ to electronically sign the authorization for your benefit elections.

11. Print & Log Out

Click ‘Print a copy of your Elections’ to print a copy of your elections, or download and save the document. Please do not forget this important step!

Click ‘Log out & close your browser window’ and click ‘Log Out’.

Florence School District 2 Important Information About Your Enrollment 2024

IN-PERSON

During your open enrollment period, a Pierce Group Benefits representative will be available by appointment to answer any questions you may have and to assist you in the enrollment process.

ONLINE

You may enroll or make changes online to your flexible benefits plan. To enroll online, please visit: https://harmonyenroll.coloniallife.com

ENROLLMENT PERIOD: SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 – OCTOBER 20, 2023

YOU CAN MAKE THE FOLLOWING BENEFIT ELECTIONS ONLINE DURING THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD:

– Enroll in, change or cancel Colonial coverage.

ACCESS YOUR BENEFITS ONLINE 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.

Florence School District 2 Benefits Plan Overview 2024

Pre-Tax Benefits

Cancer Benefits: Colonial Life

Accident BenefitsColonial Life

Medical Bridge BenefitsColonial Life

 

Post-Tax Benefits

Short-Term Disability BenefitsColonial Life

Critical Illness BenefitsColonial Life

Whole Life InsuranceColonial Life

 

Additional Benefits

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: SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 – OCTOBER 20, 2023

Effective Dates: JANUARY 1, 2024 – DECEMBER 31, 2024

 

ELIGIBILITY:

– Employees must work 30 hours or more per week.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

When do my benefits start? The plan year for Colonial Insurance Products lasts from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.

When do my deductions start? Deductions for Colonial Insurance Products will begin January 2024.

Why have my Cancer, Accident, or Medical Bridge benefits not started yet? The Colonial Cancer plan and the Health Screening Rider on the Colonial Accident and Colonial Medical Bridge plan have a 30-day waiting period for new enrollees. Coverage, therefore, will not begin until January 31, 2024.

I want to sign my family up for benefits as well, what information will I need? If signing up for any coverage on your spouse and/or children, please have their dates of birth and social security numbers available when speaking with the Benefits Representative.

What does Pre-Tax vs. Post-Tax Change? Pre-Tax benefits take funds directly from your paycheck to cover benefits before going through State and Federal taxing process. Post-Tax collects funds for benefits after taxes have been taken out. Please be aware there are certain coverages that may be subject to federal and state tax when premium is paid by pretax deduction or employee contribution.

Can I sign up for PEBA Benefits as well? No, Pierce Group Representatives are not authorized to assist employees with PEBA enrollment or make enrollment elections on an employee’s behalf. PEBA information is included in this guide for informational purposes only. Please see the following page for ways to access your benefits and enrollment information.

Can I change my benefit elections outside of the enrollment period? Elections made during this enrollment period CANNOT BE CHANGED AFTER THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD unless there is a family status change, otherwise known as a qualifying life event (QLE), as defined by the Internal Revenue Code. Examples of a QLE can be found here. Once a QLE has occurred, an employee has 30 days to notify PGB’s Service Center at 1-833-556-0006 to request a change in elections.

I have a pre-existing condition. Will I still be covered? Some policies may include a pre-existing condition clause. Please read your policy carefully for full details.

PEBA BENEFITS & ENROLLMENT:

– PEBA administers the state’s employee insurance programs for South Carolina’s public workforce. PEBA benefit elections are processed through PEBA’s MyBenefits and Member Access portals. Learn more about the benefits available to employees by visiting the link below.

To view the PEBA Insurance Summary, click on the link and, once the new page loads, click on ‘2024 Insurance Summary’: https://www.peba.sc.gov/oe

 

Lincoln County Schools Group Term Life EAP & Work/Life Programs

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program (EAP), available through your Colonial Life Group Term Life Insurance, offers confidential, short-term counseling from Licensed Professional Counselors for a full range of personal issues and achieving a healthy work/life balance across the life span. In a crisis, emergency help is available 24/7.

– Stress, anxiety, depression

– Relationship, family, parenting issues

– Substance Abuse

– Anger, grief, loss

– Life transitions

– Referrals for additional treatment, as needed

888-645-1772  |   ColonialLife.com/EAP

Work/Life Planning Services

The Health Advocate work/life services, available through your Colonial Life Group Term Life Insurance, offers financial and legal counseling services, as well as grief support and referral for up to 12 months after a claim.

877.240.6863   |   HealthAdvocate.com/members  (Organization Name: ColonialLife-LifePlanning)

Lincoln County Schools Forms & Links 2024

Colonial Life

Dental

Vision

Flex Accounts