Benefits forSpartanburg District Five

Overview of Benefits

Post-Tax Benefits

Cancer Benefits: Colonial Life

Accident BenefitsColonial Life

Medical Bridge BenefitsColonial Life

Short-Term Disability BenefitsColonial Life

Critical Illness BenefitsColonial Life

Whole Life InsuranceColonial Life

 

Please note your insurance products will remain in effect unless you speak with a representative to change them.

 

Enrollment Period: OCTOBER 1, 2024 – OCTOBER 31, 2024

Effective Dates: JANUARY 1, 2025 – DECEMBER 31, 2025

 

ELIGIBILITY:

– Employees must work 20 hours or more.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

When do my benefits start? The plan year for Colonial Insurance products lasts from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.

When do my deductions start? Deductions for Colonial Insurance products will begin January 2025.

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, 2025.

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 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.

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.