Benefits forSmyth County Government

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.