New Hire Benefit Information

Congratulations and Welcome to Newport-Mesa Unified School District. Below you will find information for options available for your benefit enrollment. The information is for your review to help you make a decision for you and your dependents.  

NEWPORT MESA INFORMATION 

• Active Rate Sheet (2024-25)
• Medical Benefits Comparison & Key Differences
• Medical Benefit Plans Comparison Chart
• Dental Benefit Plans Comparison Chart
• Dependent Eligibility
   

ENROLLMENT

1. Please do not enroll prior to your scheduled zoom meeting.
2. If your intent is to decline all, you still must complete the process. Do not forget to enroll in the Basic Life Insurance. This is paid for by the district and is a death benefit to your beneficiary(ies).
3. Enroll  with your district log in information. If you need help with your log in ID and password contact the IT Help Desk at 714-424-4357.
4. During your online enrollment, more information is available by clicking on the Resources Tab, Question marks and Information icons throughout the enrollment process.
5. Select your District Benefits and Optional Plans.
6. Review, confirm your selections and click Submit.
7. Look for any documents (marriage certs/birth certs) that you are required to send to Benefits Management. You may send them by uploading to the online enrollment secure webpage or send by mail (Inter district or US Mail).
8. Look for any forms that you are required to download, complete, print and sign (live, ink signatures only will be processed - computer font signatures are not legal) and send to Benefits Management. Once you have signed you can scan and upload back to your online enrollment secure webpage or send by mail (Inter district or US Mail). Please do not email these forms, some contain sensitive and private information. 

MORE BENEFITS INFORMATION

Medical

• Kaiser Medical 4 Steps to Care Flyer
• Kaiser Traditional HMO Benefit Summary
• Cigna Medical Select HMO Flyer 
• Cigna Medical Select HMO Benefit Summary
• Cigna Medical Network HMO Flyer
• Cigna Medical Network HMO Benefit Summary
• Cigna Medical Open Access Plus Flyer
• Cigna Medical Open Access Plus Benefit Summary

Dental

• Choose the Right Dental Plan
• Cigna Dental HMO Fee Schedule
• Cigna Dental PPO Benefit Summary

Vision

• Vision Service Plan (VSP)

Other Resources

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Cigna Enrollment Hotline - Plan Information & Guidance
• Cigna Find a Doctor or Dentist
   

OPTIONAL PRODUCTS

Below are Optional Products that are not part of the District funded Health and Welfare Benefit Unit. These are optional, employee-paid plans. The District will deduct the premiums from your paycheck and pay the company on your behalf. 

Enrollment in these plans is for:
New Hires within 31 days of hire date
Active Employees during Open Enrollment in August/September

WEX Discovery Benefits

• Health Care FSA (Medical Flexible Spending Account)
• Dependent Care FSA (Dependent Care Spending Account)

MetLife

• Additional Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness
• Accident Insurance

REMINDERS

• You have 31 days to enroll from your date of hire. Exceptions may be permitted for August-September hires.
• Your benefits are effective the first of the month after your date of hire. (Exception for August and September 10-11 Month Employees - your benefits start 10/01/XX).
• Qualifying Events for dependents must be made within 31 days of the event. (See Dependent Eligibility Document). 
• If you are in paid status on the last day of school, your benefits continue until 09/30/XX.
• No Statement of Health is required for new hires enrolling in Long Term Disability and Optional Life up to $150,000 for Employee and $20,000 for Spouse.
• Review the Medical Plans Comparison Chart and Active Rate Sheet. 
   

• ID Cards:

  • Kaiser automatically generates hardcopy ID cards mailed to the employee’s address; allow processing time and 2 weeks delivery. Digital ID cards available online at kp.org or through the Kaiser app. Tel: 800-464-4000.

  • Cigna does not automatically mail hardcopy ID cards; employee can call Cigna to request a hardcopy to be mailed. Digital ID cards available online at cigna.com or through the Cigna app. Tel: 800-244-6224.

  • VSP does not mail ID cards; generic ID cards can be downloaded at vsp.com if you register online. Or just notify provider you have VSP; they can verify coverage with your name, DOB and last 4 digits of SSN. Tel: 800-877-7195.