Benefits forPittsylvania County Schools
Congratulations on your new employment!
Colonial – Please call the Service Center within 30 days of your date of hire. The Service Center number is located at the bottom of this page.
All Other Benefits – Please contact your Benefits Department within 30 days of your date of hire.
Overview of Benefits
Pre-Tax Benefits
Vision Insurance: Superior
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
Life Insurance: Colonial Life
– Term Life Insurance
– Whole Life Insurance
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: AUGUST 2, 2023 – SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Effective Dates: OCTOBER 1, 2023 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
ELIGIBILITY:
– An employee must be contracted to be eligible for benefits.
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
– When do my benefits start? The plan year for Superior Vision and Colonial Insurance Products lasts from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
– When do my deductions start? Deductions for Superior Vision and Colonial Insurance Products will begin October 2023.
– Why have my Medical Bridge benefits not started yet? The Health Screening Rider on the Colonial Medical Bridge plan has a 30-day waiting period for new enrollees. Coverage, therefore, will not begin until October 31, 2023.
– 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 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 in the chart on the next page. Once a QLE has occurred, an employee has 30 days to notify PGB’s Service Center at 1-800-387-5955 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.