
Benefits forSmyth 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.
Colonial Life Insurance Products - Please call PGB's Employee Services within 30 days of your 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.
Benefits Plan Overview
Pre-Tax Benefits
Health Insurance*: The Local Choice – Anthem
Dental Insurance*: The Local Choice – Delta Dental of VA
Vision Insurance*: The Local Choice – Blue View
*The Local Choice Benefits are included for informational purposes only.
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
Accident Benefits – Gunshot Wound Policy: Colonial Life
Enrollment Period: APRIL 18, 2022 – APRIL 29, 2022
Effective Dates: JULY 1, 2022 – JUNE 30, 2023
QUALIFICATIONS:
– Employees must work 40 hours or more per week to be eligible for benefits.
IMPORTANT FACTS:
– The plan year for The Local Choice Benefits (Anthem Health, Delta Dental & Blue View Vision) and Colonial Insurance products lasts from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
– Deductions for Colonial Insurance products will begin July 2022.
– The Local Choice Benefits are included in for informational purposes only.
– 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.
– Elections made during this enrollment period CANNOT BE CHANGED AFTER THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD. Please speak with your Plan Administrator for more information.
– 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 July 31, 2022
– Additionally, some policies may include a pre-existing condition clause. Please read your policy carefully for full details.
– 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.