Benefits
OPEN ENROLLMENT
This is your time to review your Health plans and make changes.
- Important Update: We are changing from plan year to calendar year.
- Current OE from 8/17/26 - 9/4/26 for coverage from 10/1/26 - 12/31/26.
- Second OE November dates to be announced for coverage from 1/1/27 - 12/31/27.
Review Open Enrollment portal for additional updates on what's new this year.
- REQUIRED PARTICIPATION from ALL benefit eligible employees, even if you decline all plans; log on to:
Open Enrollment
- Contacts and Resources:
- Virtual Appointments with a Certified Benefits Counselor for questions or help with enrollment.
Schedule an appointment at benefitsgo.com/NMUSD - Benefits Management staff: email benefitsmanagement@nmusd.us or phone 714-424-5010
- Cigna Medical and/or Dental Coverage Pre-Enrollment info: 888-806-5042
- Kaiser Coverage: 800-464-4000
- OE Interactive Guide
- Virtual Appointments with a Certified Benefits Counselor for questions or help with enrollment.
- Reminders:
- Health Benefits deductions begin on 3A/3B payroll; FSA deductions begin on 4A/4B payroll. Due to the high processing volume, your OE changes may not reflect adjustments until 4A/4B payroll.
MEDICAL BENEFITS INFORMATION
- Medical Benefits Comparison & Key Differences
- Medical Plans Comparison Chart
- OCAP FAQs
- Frequently Asked Questions
26-27 Rates Pending Negotiations and Board Approval - Active Rate Sheet (CSEA, NMSA, NMAA)
- Active Rate Sheet (NMFT)
Notices
- Notice of Privacy Practices
- Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act
- Wellness ADA Notice
Review your enrollment coverage or make changes
My Benefits
This link is for employee mid-year Qualifying Event changes, not Open Enrollment.
DENTAL BENEFITS INFORMATION
- Cigna Dental Comparison Chart
- Cigna DHMO vs DPPO
- DHMO Network: Cigna Dental Care Access
- DPPO Network: Total Cigna DPPO
- Register Online or call 800-Cigna24
Dental HMO
- Cigna Dental Summary of Benefit Coverage HMO
- Cigna Dental HMO Brochure
- Choosing a HMO Dentist
- Cigna Dental HMO Pediatric Age Limit FAQ
Dental PPO
- Cigna Dental Summary of Benefit Coverage PPO
- Cigna Dental PPO Brochure
- Choosing a PPO Dentist
- Dental Cost Estimator
- Cigna Dental PPO Group Master Policy Certificate
VISION SERVICE PLAN (VSP)
OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS
Life Insurance Basic and Optional
MetLife (ending 9/30/2026)
- Life Claims 800-638-6420, prompt 2
- Long Term Disability Claims 800-300-4296
- Accident Insurance Claims 800-438-6388
- Critical Illness Claims 800-438-6388
The Hartford (effective 10/1/2026)
- Life Insurance Enrollment & Beneficiary Designation Form
- Basic and Optional Life Insurance Plan Info
- Basic and Optional Life Insurance Certificate (coming soon)
Other Optional Products
- Long Term Disability Info
- Long Term Disability Certificate (coming soon)
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness
Additional Resources
WEX (FSA) MEDICAL & DEPENDENT CARE
Medical Flexible Spending Account (Optional) 2026-27
Note for 2025-26 plan year: You have until 9/30/26 to incur claims and until 12/31/26 to submit claims. Carryover limit is $660; unspent funds up to $660 will carryover and be available to use after 12/31/26.
Dependent Care FSA (Optional) 2026-27
Note for 2025-26 plan year: You have until 9/30/26 to incur claims and until 12/31/26 to submit claims. No Carryover available.
Resources for both FSA plans
- Eligible Expense List
- filter by plan "Medical FSA" or "Dependent Care FSA"
- WEX Benefits Card
- Mobile App
- WEX Participant Login
- FSA PowerPoint Presentation
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
CIGNA EAP available to ALL employees and members of their household.
CONTACT US
Benefits Department
Phone: 714-424-5010
Evette Dang
Benefits Supervisor
714-424-8914
Daniela Logan
Benefits Technician, A-L
714-424-5013
Krystal Cruz
Benefits Technician, M-Z
714-424-8982
Natalie Drake, MPH, CWPC
Well-Being Coordinator
714-719-7428