Welcome to the School Board of Hernando County!
Eligible employees of the Hernando County School Board may take advantage of the following benefits:
Health Benefits: Health insurance coverage is provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, which offers two plans to choose from – Blue Care HMO 25 and Blue Options 3768. Blue Cross Blue Shield also offers a Prescription Mail-In program and Vision, Hearing and Massage Therapy discount program via Blue Complements. Plan comparisons Plan 25 click here Plan 3768 click here
Life Benefits: Life insurance coverage is provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida and Florida Combined Life Ins. Co. If you choose to elect health insurance, you are entitled to a $10,000.00 life insurance policy. If you do not choose health insurance, you are entitled to a $30,000.00 life insurance policy. You may also elect dependent life insurance for your spouse and/or eligible dependents at your expense of $1.13 per paycheck. If elected, your spouse will be covered for $5,000 and your eligible dependents are covered for $2,500 each provided they are 6 months to 25 years of age.
Dental Benefits: Dental Insurance is provided by Florida Combined Life Insurance, an Independent Licensee of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. There are two plans to choose from Blue Dental Care DHMO and Blue Dental Choice PPO.
Vision Benefits: Vision insurance is provided via Humana, which offers coverage for routine eye exams, including lenses, frames or contacts.
Employee Assistance: There are new changes to our Employee Assistance Program for 2012-2013. Please click link for more details.
Additional Benefits: Other benefits are offered at your cost for short/long term disability insurance, medical and/or child care reimbursement, cancer insurance, intensive care etc.
Effective Date: Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance benefits will be effective on the first of the month following your hire/start date.
Board Contribution: The Hernando County School Board contributes up to $545.98 a month towards the health insurance premium for each employee. This contribution is already reflected in the amounts provided below.
Benefits/Premiums: Premiums are listed below reflect the amount deducted per paycheck.
| Blue Care HMO #25 | |
| Employee Only | $ 15.00 |
| Employee + Spouse | $274.84 |
| Employee + Child | $225.26 |
| Employee + Family | $509.87 |
| 2 Employees + Family | $236.88 |
| Blue Option #3768 | |
| Employee Only | $ 0.00 |
| Employee + Spouse | $245.00 |
| Employee + Child | $200.06 |
| Employee + Family | $468.53 |
| 2 Employees + Family | $195.54 |
| FCL Blue Dental Care – DHMO | FCL Blue Dental Choice – PPO | ||
| Employee Only | $ 5.96 | Employee Only | $14.52 |
| Employee + 1 | $11.81 | Employee + 1 | $27.97 |
| Employee + 2 or more | $20.99 | Employee + 2 or more | $44.41 |
| Humana-Vision Care Plan | |||||
| Employee Only | $3.11 | Employee + 1 | $6.97 | Employee +Family | $9.61 |
For more information contact Employee Benefits at 352-797-7007.
Last Updated on Thursday, May 09 2013 14:38
