The Open Enrollment period is a period of time, determined by your employer, during which you are allowed to make any changes to your current benefits.

Note: No changes are allowed after the commencement of a new plan year, unless you experience a qualifying event.

Healthcare: Yes. This is a mandatory enrollment for the Cigna healthcare plans. If you do not re-enroll your current healthcare selection will terminate December 31, 2020.

Flexible Benefits: If you are currently enrolled in Flexible Benefits (i.e. dental, vision, HIC, legal, etc.), those benefits will continue for the 2021 plan year. If wish to make changes or enroll, please complete and return the 2021 Flexible Benefits Enrollment form by November 20, 2020.

If you do not re-enroll during this Open Enrollment period, the following will occur:

• Your and your dependent’s current Cigna healthcare coverage will terminate on December 31, 2020.   
• If you are currently declining healthcare coverage, your opt-out election will terminate on December 31, 2020.
• If you are being deducted the spouse/domestic partner annual surcharge, the deductions will terminate December 31, 2020.
• You will be automatically auto-assigned to the Cigna SureFit healthcare plan, which will be the free Board-paid option for all full-time benefits eligible employees.
  • Selection of a Primary Care Physician (PCP) is required at the time of enrollment. If a PCP is not selected, Cigna will assign you a participating provider based on your zip code.
  • You must live in the tri-county (Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach) service area.

The benefits are effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.

To enroll in flexible benefits please complete and return the 2021 Flexible Benefits Enrollment form by November 20, 2020. Mail your completed enrollment form, with your first month premium, payable to FBMC to: 

FBMC Benefits Management, Inc.
P.O. Box 12241
Miami, Florida 33101

FBMC will bill you for the flexible benefits.

No, the Board will not pay a portion of your dependent healthcare coverage.

Employees represented by the AFSCME Union and enrolled in a healthcare plan will receive an annual flex credit of $115. The flex credit will be added to the employees’ gross income and paid through the payroll system based on the number of payroll checks the employee receives.

• 10-month employees (20 paychecks) – $5.75
• 11-month employees (24 paychecks) – $4.79
• 12-month employees (26 paychecks) – $4.42

You can opt-out of the board offered healthcare plan and in lieu of healthcare coverage, the board will contribute $100.00 per month. You will receive $100.00 a month, paid bi-weekly through the payroll system based on the deduction pay schedule (subject to withholding and FICA) as follows:

• 10-month employees will receive a $60.00 payment in 20 paychecks
• 11-month employees will receive a $50.00 payment in 24 paychecks
• 12-month employees will receive a $46.15 payment in 26 paychecks

No, AFSCME employees CANNOT enroll in this benefit.

If you are out on a Board-approved leave that’s eligible for benefits, your healthcare coverage will continue. If you are out on leave of absence that does not provide you with healthcare benefits, you will be given the opportunity of continuing your benefits at your cost.

For additional information regarding your current leave status or you want to apply for leave contact the Leave Office at 305-995-7090.