Human Resources Information Item

DATE:	Tuesday, September 11, 2018
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
2019 Employee Benefits Annual Open Enrollment (Human Resources Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Employee Benefits Annual Open Enrollment window for 2019 begins Wednesday, September 19, 2018 and ends Thursday, September 27, 2018. There will be one Benefits Education and Health Fair that employees/retirees/dependents (members) may attend: Saturday, September 22, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Jefferson High School Members are invited to attend this event to discuss their benefits with various product representatives and Employee Benefits staff members, participate in Humana’s Health Fair, and even get their annual free flu shots (as supplies last and provided members bring their HCPS Humana ID cards). A mobile mammography bus will be available to provide mammograms for employees who haven’t had their annual preventive mammogram. The main health benefits change noted for 2019 is the use of a narrow network pharmacy. In an effort to reduce premium increases, starting on January 1, 2019, the participating major retail pharmacies will be: CVS (including Target locations), Publix, Sam’s Club, and Walmart. Walgreens will no longer be a participating pharmacy. Members are encouraged to begin transferring their prescriptions to a participating pharmacy as soon as they can. This narrower pharmacy network is projected to save the district and employees $2.6 million in 2019. There are some independent pharmacies in the network, and members are encouraged to use the Pharmacy Locator tool at humana.com. In addition to the enrollment event at Jefferson High School, employees can find enrollment information by reading their 2019 Annual Enrollment Guide, visiting the enrollment website, watching the enrollment video, and/or by calling the Humana Hotline at (888) 393-6765. (Enrollment guides also are available in Spanish; Employee Benefits personnel who speak Spanish will be available at our Benefits Education and Health Fair.) Employees and retirees can make their 2019 benefit elections in one of two easy ways: Go to the website at hcps.benefitsnow.com Call Alight at (866) 522-9133
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Engage and communicate with families and stakeholders • Establish a strong foundation of financial stewardship
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
No additional cost to the district; enrollment costs are included in the products’ premium rates.
EVALUATION
Attendee survey results will be collected and analyzed to determine needed changes for subsequent enrollment meetings.
SUBMITTED BY:

Tracy Schatzberg, Ed.D. SHRM-CP		Marie Whelan, Ed.D.
General Manager of Employee Benefits (813) 272-4665		Chief Human Resources Officer (813) 840-7328
		C 11.04
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20180911_898 (Board Meeting followed by Public Hearing) * Section C Item# 11.04