Ten-month employees retiring July 1, August 1, or September 1 will keep their employee benefits coverage through September 30, 2023. Find out how this will affect your retiree benefits start date and the Medicare enrollment process.
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Take the Wellness Initiative to Save Money on Your Health Insurance in 2024
Did you participate in the Wellness Initiatives program last year? If so, you are saving money this year on your health […]
Wellness Initiatives: What You Need to Do, in Short
If you are covered by a Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) medical insurance plan through Cigna or Kaiser Permanente, take […]
Retiring This Year? Complete Your Wellness Initiatives After You Retire
The Wellness Initiatives program is available to retirees who are not yet eligible for Medicare. If you wish to participate […]
Submit 2022 FSA Claims to Voya/Benefit Strategies by the Deadline or Risk Losing Your Balances!
If you are one of the many employees who had a flexible spending account (FSA) in 2022, then it is […]
Wellness Initiatives: Save Money on Your Medical Insurance
Were you among the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) employees who participated in the Wellness Initiatives program last year and […]
Employee Benefits Open Enrollment to Be Held Online October 10–November 4, 2022
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will hold its annual Open Enrollment for employee benefits online from October 10–November 4, 2022. […]
Frequently Asked Questions About Open Enrollment
When is Open Enrollment? October 10–November 4, 2022 When do the changes I make during Open Enrollment take effect? January 1, 2023 Do I […]
Be Prepared for Open Enrollment
Take these simple steps to make sure you are ready for this year’s Open Enrollment. Check your MCPS Outlook email […]
Learn About Your Benefit Options at the Open Enrollment Benefit Fairs and Webinars
Benefits-eligible Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) employees will have the opportunity to learn more about their Open Enrollment options with […]
Save Money with a Flexible Spending Account
MCPS flexible spending accounts (FSAs) allow you to set aside a specified dollar amount from your gross pay—“pretax”—to pay for […]
Taking the Wellness Initiative, One Year at a Time
Are you one of the many Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) employees covered by an MCPS-provided medical plan who reduced […]
Medicare and Your Future Retiree Benefits When You Retire, Medicare Becomes an Important Part of Your Retiree Medical Plan
Will you and/or your spouse (or covered dependent) be Medicare-eligible at the time of your retirement? If so, and you […]
Wellness Initiatives: An Alternative to Biometric Health Screening Available
An alternative way to complete the Wellness Initiatives biometric health screening is available again this year for Montgomery County Public […]
Take the Wellness Initiative: What You Need to Do, in Short
If you are covered by a Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) medical insurance plan through CareFirst or Kaiser Permanente, take […]
Retiring This Year? Complete Your Wellness Initiatives After You Retire
The Wellness Initiatives program is available to retirees who are not yet eligible for Medicare. If you wish to participate […]
Deadline for Submitting 2022 Flexible Spending Account Claims to Return to Pre-COVID-19 Schedule
If you are one of the many employees who has a flexible spending account (FSA) in 2022, you will need […]
COVID-Relief Flexible Spending Account Rules Provide Longer Grace Periods to Spend Unused Balances
Rules signed into law in late 2020 under the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020 provide financial relief and flexibility […]
Wellness Initiatives: Save Money on Your Medical Insurance
Were you among the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) employees who participated in the Wellness Initiatives program last year and […]
Employee Benefits Open Enrollment to Be Held Online October 11–November 5, 2021
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will hold its annual Open Enrollment for employee benefits online from October 11–November 5, 2021. […]
Frequently Asked Questions About Open Enrollment
When is Open Enrollment? October 11–November 5, 2021 When do the changes I make during Open Enrollment take effect? January 1, 2022 Do I […]
Be Prepared for Open Enrollment
Take these simple steps to make sure you are ready for this year’s Open Enrollment. Check your MCPS Outlook email […]
Learn About Your Benefit Options at the Open Enrollment Benefit Webinars
Benefits-eligible Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) employees will have an opportunity to hear online from benefit program vendors and ERSC […]
Save Money with a Flexible Spending Account
MCPS flexible spending accounts (FSAs) allow you to set aside a specified dollar amount from your gross pay—“pretax”—to pay for […]
Taking the Wellness Initiative, One Year at a Time
Are you one of the many Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) employees covered by an MCPS-provided medical plan who reduced […]
Did You Know? Option to Revise Benefit Plans Outside of Open Enrollment Continues for MCPS Employees
Federal guidelines established during the advent of Covid-19 last summer still are in place. This means that MCPS employees still […]
Take the [Wellness] Initiative: What You Need to Do
If you are covered by a Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) medical insurance plan through CareFirst or Kaiser Permanente, take […]
Retiring This Year? Take the [Wellness] Initiative After You Retire
The Wellness Initiatives program is available to retirees who are not yet eligible for Medicare. If you wish to participate […]
Subsidy Available to Certain COBRA Participants
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides for a 100 percent subsidy of Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act […]
New COVID-Relief Flexible Spending Account Rules Announced
New rules signed into law in December under the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020 provide additional financial relief and […]
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The Employee and Retiree Service Center (ERSC) strives to keep you informed about your benefits, pay, retirement, and leave. Our website was designed to make it easy for you to find everything you need. Visit our website today.Still have questions?
We are here to help! Contact ERSC:
- In person (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) at 45 W. Gude Drive, Suite 1200, Rockville, MD 20850
- By e-mail
- By phone (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:15 p.m.) at 301-517-8100
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