Eligibility Chart
The chart below identifies each plan's effective date, pre-existing exclusion and PCP or general dentist requirement. Refer to each plan's eligibility section for detailed eligibility information.
The information below is summary only. You should rely on plan documents or certificate of insurance for additional details.
Type of Benefit |
Network/Carrier |
Additional Requirements |
PCP or General Dentist Required |
First Date of Eligibility |
High Deductible Plan (HDP) with Health Savings Account (HSA) | Medical - UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Network Mental Health - UnitedHealthcare Pharmacy - CVS Caremark Out-of-network coverage is available, but you pay a greater share of the cost |
To contribute to the HSA, you must
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No | First of month following 30 consecutive days of active full-time employment |
PPO Medical Plan | Medical - UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Network Mental Health - UnitedHealthcare Pharmacy - CVS Caremark Out-of-network coverage is available, but you pay a greater share of the cost |
No | First of month following 30 consecutive days of active regular employment. | |
PEBC Dental Plan (PPO) | Delta Dental PPO and Premier Dentists | 6 month waiting period for major services; 12 month waiting period for orthodontia | No | First of month following 30 consecutive days of active regular employment. |
Dental DHMO Plan | Delta Dental Care USA DHMO Plan | Yes | First of month following 30 consecutive days of active regular employment. | |
Vision Plan | VSP Vision Plan | First of month following 30 consecutive days of active regular employment. | ||
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | Optum | Includes up to 5 (8 for first responders) face-to-face visits at no cost to you – per incident per year | First of month following 30 consecutive days of active regular employment | |
Employee Basic Life and AD&D (GLF) | The Hartford | Coverage amount varies by employer, paid by employer | First of month following 30 consecutive days of active regular employment | |
Optional Employee Term Life and AD&D (TLF) | The Hartford | If you are increasing current coverage or selecting for first time and not a new employee, subject to Evidence of Insurability (EOI) | First of month following 30 consecutive days of active regular employment. Increases in coverage subject to medical underwriting approval | |
Optional Spouse Term Life (SLF) (AD&D coverage not available) |
The Hartford | Employee must be enrolled in Optional Employee Term Life (TLF) in order to select Optional Spouse Term Life (SLF). SLF cannot exceed 50% of Employee TLF. If you are a current employee increasing coverage or adding it for first time, coverage is subject to Evidence of Insurability (EOI). | First of month following 30 consecutive days of active regular employment. Increases in coverage subject to medical underwriting approval. | |
Optional Dependents Group Term Life Insurance (DGL) | The Hartford | (Annual Enrollment) Not subject to Evidence of Insurability (EOI) | First of month following 30 consecutive days of active regular employment. Adding dependents or Increases in coverage effective subject to medical underwriting approval. | |
Long Term Disability | Standard Insurance Company | Not available in Parker County | First of month following 30 consecutive days of active regular employment. | |
FLEX Spending Accounts (general purpose and limited purpose) | Administered by UnitedHealthcare | Limited purpose FLEX available to those enrolled in HDP | First of month following 30 consecutive days of active regular employment. | |
Long Term Care Insurance | Prudential Insurance Company of America | Not available to new enrollees | ||
UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage (PPO) |
No network Providers who accept Medicare Assignment or file a claim for reimbursement |
Must be enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B |
No | At retirement - First of month following signature date provided all other eligibility rules are met. First day of month in which 65th birthday occurs; if 65th birthday on first day of month, then first day of previous month. |
UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage (HMO) | UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Network | Must be enrolled in Medicare Part A and Part B; limited service area | Yes | First of month following signature date on UnitedHealthcare Request for enrollment application, provided all other eligibility rules are met |
PEBC PPO Plan | UnitedHealthCare Choice Plus Network | Available to a spouse/dependent not entitled to or enrolled in Medicare only if the retiree is enrolled in a PEBC UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage plan | No | Retiree must be enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage (HMO) or UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage (PPO) |