Employment Benefits
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MEDICAL INSURANCE
Meritain, an Aetna Company, continues to be our exclusive medical healthcare provider for the 2023-2024 benefits year. The Diocese offers employees two medical plans which are open access and do not require you to select a Primary Care Physician (PCP) or obtain a referral to seek care from contracted specialists. However, you will receive maximum levels of benefits when you use Aetna’s preferred providers. Also, see the Meritain Health Website.
Other Insurance Coverage Form
If you are new to Meritain Health coverage as of 4/1/2023 you must fill out the "Other Insurance Coverage Form" and fax or email it back to Meritain at Fax number: 763-852-5079 or email: enroll@meritain.com.TOP
HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTHSA Direct Enrollment Debit Card
If you want to sign up online using this link you will receive a debit card for your HSA account. If you would prefer a checkbook, you must fill out the signature card that will be mailed to you after filling out the HSA form.
HSA Generic Deposit Slip for Account holders only
98POINT6 On-demand healthcare
All benefit-enrolled employees now have access to 98point6, an on-demand health care service that connects you with a doctor through their mobile app.
Not feeling well? Instead of paying for an office visit, connect with a board-certified physician using the 98point6 app. At no cost to benefit-enrolled employees on the standard plan or high deductible health plan, you can receive a prescription or a treatment plan from a licensed and certified physician. -
DENTAL
The Diocese continues to offer to its employees a Dental PPO plan through Delta Dental during the 2023-2024 Plan Year. The PPO plan provides both in and out of network coverage. However, you will receive the maximum level of benefits when you use a preferred dentist. You can locate participating Delta Dental Dentists by contacting member services or by going directly to their website - Delta Dental Insurance Website.
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VISION
VSP will continue to be our Voluntary Vision carrier for the 2022-2023 Plan Year. The vision plan provides both innetwork and out-of-network benefits. However, you will receive maximum benefits when you use a provider within the network. You can locate a participating provider by calling member services or going directly to their website - Vision: VSP Insurance Website.
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LIFE & DISABILITY INSURANCE
The Diocese is now offering Life and Disability Insurance through Mutual of Omaha, a new provider. See the Mutual of Omaha website for more information.
mutual of omaha INSURANCE DOCUMENTS
Mutual of Omaha Life Insurance
Mutual of Omaha LTD
Mutual of Omaha STD
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401K ENROLLMENT INFORMATIONIn order to participate in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee's 401K plan, you must be employed for 3 months and worked at least 250 hours. Enrollment takes place 1/1 and 7/1.
401K Enrollment Instructions
Qualified Notice of Default InvestmentsTOP
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MORE IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Medicare Part D
The Medicare Part D notice prescription drug coverage provides notice that open enrollment for Medicare Part D begins October 15th through December 7th. It also states that the Diocese provides a medical plan that on average pays out at least as much as Medicare Part D therefore the Diocesan plan provides enrolled employees credible coverage.CVS/Caremark Prescription Drugs
NEW in 2023 we are now using the CVS/Caremark Prescription drug program. Use CVS pharmacies and their in-network affiliates for the greatest discounts on your prescriptions. For Specialty Drug Assistance you will use CVS/Caremark and/or Prudent Rx and can contact their Customer Care unit at 1-888-769-9030 with any questions you may have.
Join Aetna Provider Network
For physicians to nominate themselves as In-Network Providers with Aetna Medical InsuranceAetna Provider Request
For Diocese-insured employees who want to ask Aetna to include specific doctors in their NetworkGoodRx.com
This site provides coupons and discounts on prescription drugs. You do not have to be on the Diocesan Plan to take advantage of these discounts. You don’t even need to register and there are no obligations.TOP
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NEW EMPLOYEE BENEFIT INFORMATION
Benefit-eligible new employees have a waiting period before benefits may begin.
The waiting period: There is a 30-day waiting period after full time employment begins before you will be eligible to enroll in a Healthcare plan. Benefits would begin the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
Additional Life Insurance: If you and/or your spouse want Supplemental (voluntary) life insurance coverage above the $180,000 guarantee issue amount for employee coverage and/or above $50,000 guarantee issue amount for a spouse, you must fill out the Mutual of Omaha Evidence of Insurability(EOI) form, print it and mail it to Mutual of Omaha at the following address:Questions concerning forms and documents on this page should be directed to HR@ptdiocese.org or
Denise Mattson (850) 435-3558 -
Updated on September 18, 2023
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