By using pretax dollars, you reduce your cost by the amount of tax you save. All regular full-time employees are eligible to open a Spending Account to take effect on the first of the month following date of hire. The amount you contribute to your spending account is taken from your pay before it is taxed. Then, when you have eligible expenses, you pay the bill and file a claim for that amount to be reimbursed to you from your spending account. The GSA is administered by United Healthcare.
Medical coverage helps provide financial protection against the high cost of medical care.
Employees are covered on the first of the month following completion of 60 days of employment. Coverage is available for you, your spouse and unmarried dependent children under 19, or 25 for dependent, full-time students. Employees who do not enroll themselves or dependents in a medical plan within 31 days of becoming eligible must provide evidence of good health to the insurance company before coverage can become effective. You may choose between PMD, which allows you to chose any health care provider you desire, or Personal Choice, which you are given a list of providers to choose from for your health care needs. Dental, vision and hearing benefits are administered by Aetna.