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	<title>Birdville ISD Staff Blog!Benefits &#8211; Birdville ISD Staff Blog!</title>
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		<title>Benefit Spotlight – It’s A New Year: Get the Most From Your Benefits</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:39:50 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Are you getting the most value from your benefits? Visit the District’s Benefits website for information on how to keep your costs down, enroll in rewards programs, and receive additional value-added benefits such as Will Writing services through the EAP, incentives from the cancer plan, discounts on hearing aids, Lasik and much more! Click to view the website (https://www.birdvilleschools.net/Page/65294). For questions, please contact susan.dippolito@birdvilleschools.net.   [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Are you getting the most value from your benefits? Visit the District’s Benefits website for information on how to keep your costs down, enroll in rewards programs, and receive additional value-added benefits such as Will Writing services through the EAP, incentives from the cancer plan, discounts on hearing aids, Lasik and much more! Click to view the website (https://www.birdvilleschools.net/Page/65294). For questions, please contact <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="mailto:susan.dippolito@birdvilleschools.net" target="_blank">susan.dippolito@birdvilleschools.net</a>.  </p>



<p>Happy New Year! Your BISD Benefits Department.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Respectfully, <br>Susan Dippolito <br>Benefits Specialist <br>Phone:  817-547-5782 <br>Fax:  817-547-5580 </p>



<p>For Benefit Plan Information, Enrollment Guide, Log In:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mybenefitshub.com/birdvilleisd/2020-2021/Home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">THE<em>benefits</em>HUB</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mybenefitshub.com/birdvilleisd/2020-2021/Home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.mybenefitshub.com/birdvilleisd/2020-2021/Home</a>&nbsp;</p>



<p>For New Hire Information:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.birdvilleschools.net/Page/65820" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BISD Benefits Website</a>&nbsp;&#8211; https://www.birdvilleschools.net/Page/65820&nbsp;</p>



<p>Making Changes:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.birdvilleschools.net/Page/65292" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Making Changes and Qualifying&nbsp;Events&nbsp;website</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;https://www.birdvilleschools.net/Page/65292&nbsp;</p>



<p>For Medical Card or Questions:&nbsp;800-355-5999 or&nbsp;<a href="https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/healthcare_trs_activecare.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TRS ActiveCare</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/healthcare_trs_activecare.aspx&nbsp;</p>



<p>For Prescription Card or Questions: 800-222-9205,&nbsp;Option 2 or&nbsp;<a href="http://www.caremark.com/trsactivecare" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Caremark</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a href="https://info.caremark.com/oe/trsactivecare" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://info.caremark.com/oe/trsactivecare</a>&nbsp;</p>



<p>For Dental Card or Questions:&nbsp; PPO: 800-521-2651; HMO: 800-422-4234 or&nbsp;<a href="http://www.deltadentalins.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Delta Dental</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;https://www1.deltadentalins.com/&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>Benefit Spotlight &#8211; BISD Employee Discount Website</title>
		<link>https://staffblog.birdvilleschools.net/2020/11/03/benefit-spotlight-bisd-employee-discount-website/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2020 20:35:15 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[It’s shopping season! Don’t forget to visit the District’s Employee Discount page for vendor links to discounts in apparel, services, travel, and much more!&#160;Please visit&#160;https://www.birdvilleschools.net/Page/20575.&#160;&#160; Some discounts require vendor site registration and providing personal information. BISD does not endorse any of the opportunities.&#160;&#160; Questions? Please contact&#160;susan.dippolito@birdvilleschools.net.&#160;&#160; Happy shopping!  Your BISD Benefits Department. ]]></description>
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<p>It’s shopping season! Don’t forget to visit the District’s Employee Discount page for vendor links to discounts in apparel, services, travel, and much more!&nbsp;Please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.birdvilleschools.net/Page/20575" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.birdvilleschools.net/Page/20575</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>Some discounts require vendor site registration and providing personal information. BISD does not endorse any of the opportunities.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>Questions? Please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:susan.dippolito@birdvilleschools.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">susan.dippolito@birdvilleschools.net</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>Happy shopping!  <br>Your BISD Benefits Department. </p>
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		<title>Important Insurance Information: Making Changes due to Spouse&#8217;s Open Enrollment</title>
		<link>https://staffblog.birdvilleschools.net/2017/12/04/important-insurance-information-making-changes-due-to-spouses-open-enrollment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2017 20:40:08 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[&#160; Important Insurance Information: Making Changes due to Spouse&#8217;s Open Enrollment Period Many corporations are having open enrollment at this time with changes being effective Jan. 1, 2018. If you plan to make any changes to your Birdville benefits effective Jan. 1, the District must process the change BEFORE the holiday break. Please fill out the [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Important Insurance Information: Making Changes due to Spouse&#8217;s Open Enrollment Period</strong></p>
<p>Many corporations are having open enrollment at this time with changes being effective Jan. 1, 2018.</p>
<p>If you plan to make any changes to your Birdville benefits effective Jan. 1, the District must process the change <strong><u>BEFORE the holiday break</u></strong>. <a href="https://www.birdvilleschools.net/cms/lib/TX01000797/Centricity/Domain/3561/BISD Change Form.pdf">Please fill out the change form</a> if you plan to make changes. Email the completed form to <a href="mailto:%20babs.holly@birdvilleschools.net">babs.holly@birdvilleschools.net</a> ASAP along with documentation that verifies your spouse&#8217;s open enrollment period with the effective date of Jan. 1.</p>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> Not all changes are allowed. Please check with Babs at ext. 5782 before submitting a change.</p>
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		<title>2018 Annual 403(b) Plan Notice</title>
		<link>https://staffblog.birdvilleschools.net/2017/09/28/2018-annual-403b-plan-notice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2017 22:09:13 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[&#62; View Required Annual 403(b) Notice]]></description>
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		<title>Open Enrollment for Staff Benefits Continues Through Aug. 22</title>
		<link>https://staffblog.birdvilleschools.net/2016/08/01/open-enrollment-for-staff-benefits-continues-through-aug-22/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:08:50 +0000</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[Open Enrollment for staff benefits continues through Aug. 22. Every employee is required to walk through the process in the Employee Benefits HUB.  Visit www.mybenefitshub.com/Birdvilleisd. You MUST either accept or waive each benefit. Enrollment assistance is available at the Administration Building July 25–26 and Aug. 1 and Aug. 8 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.]]></description>
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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Open Enrollment for staff benefits continues through Aug. 22. Every employee </span><span class="s2">is required</span><span class="s1"> to walk through the process in the <a href="http://www.mybenefitshub.com/Birdvilleisd"><span class="s3">Employee Benefits HUB</span></a></span><span class="s4">.  V</span><span class="s1">isit <a href="http://www.mybenefitshub.com/Birdvilleisd"><span class="s3">www.mybenefitshub.com/Birdvilleisd</span></a>. You MUST either accept or waive each benefit. Enrollment assistance is available at the Administration Building July 25–26 and Aug. 1 and Aug. 8 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.</span></p>
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