• Quicknotes
    • Staff Bulletin
    • MCPS TV
    • Press Releases
    • español (Spanish)
May 30, 2023
  • Montgomery County Public Schools
  • Quicknotes
  • Staff Bulletin
  • MCPS TV
  • Press Releases
  • español (Spanish)

Taking the [Wellness] Initiative, One Year at a Time

ERSC Posted On October 8, 2017
0


0
Shares
  • Share On Facebook
  • Tweet It

Are you one of the many Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) employees covered by an MCPS-provided medical plan who reduced their 2018 health insurance costs by completing a biometric health screening and/or health risk assessment? If so, congratulations! You will see a reduction in the cost of your health insurance next year when compared with the cost you would pay if you had not participated in the Wellness Initiatives program.*

Did you miss the opportunity to take part in Wellness Initiatives for 2018? If so, you can reap the program benefits in 2019. Simply complete a biometric health screening between October 9, 2017, and October 5, 2018, and MCPS will pay an additional 1 percent of the total cost of your health insurance—reducing your contribution by 1 percent—effective January 1, 2019. Likewise, complete your medical insurance plan’s health risk assessment during the same time period and MCPS will pay an additional 1 percent of the total cost of your health insurance, also effective January 1, 2019.

Remember, you must complete a biometric health screening and health risk assessment each year within the announced time frame to continue receiving the rate reductions.

Will you and your spouse be tobacco free throughout 2017?

  • If so, you will avoid a 25 percent surcharge to your total health insurance costs in 2018 by attesting NOW (during Open Enrollment) to your and your spouse’s tobacco-use status via the online Benefit Enrollment System.
  • If not, consider quitting, and ask your spouse to quit, to avoid the surcharge in 2019. Once both you and your spouse have been tobacco free for 12 months, you will be able to re-attest after January 1 by answering the tobacco-use question from Employee Self-Service. ERSC will remove the surcharge within two pay periods.

Be sure to review the 2018 Employee Benefit Summary and the Wellness Initiatives web page so you will be ready to receive the rate reductions and avoid the surcharge in 2019.

*Check to see if you have received credit for completing a biometric health screening and/or health risk assessment using these instructions.

0
Shares
  • Share On Facebook
  • Tweet It


biometric health screeningFYB Issue Fall 2017health risk assessmentre-attesttobacco freeTobacco surchargetobacco-use attestation


  • ERSC - For Your Benefit


    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

    View Archives

  • 'For Your Benefit' Current Issue

    • Planning a July 1 Retirement? Guide to Forms, Deadlines,...
      May 15, 2023
    • Employee Benefits to Continue Through September 30, 2023,...
      May 15, 2023
    • Retiring Soon? The Montgomery County Public Schools...
      May 15, 2023
    • Take the Wellness Initiative to Save Money on Your...
      May 15, 2023
    • Wellness Initiatives: What You Need to Do, in Short
      May 15, 2023
    • Retiring This Year? Complete Your Wellness Initiatives...
      May 15, 2023
    • Plan Ahead for September’s Accelerated Pay Date
      May 15, 2023
    • Keep Your Address Up to Date
      May 15, 2023


  • QuickNotes Languages

    • español (Spanish)
    • français (French)
    • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
    • 中文 (Chinese)
    • 한국어 (Korean)
    • አማርኛ (Amharic)
    • English
    • Portuguese
  • Recent Posts

    • 43rd Young American House
    • MCPS Graduation Ceremonies Kick Off May 31, Featuring Notable Speakers
    • MCPS Graduation Ceremonies Kick Off May 31, Feature Many Notable Speakers
  • Connect with MCPS


  • Quicknotes
  • Staff Bulletin
  • MCPS TV
  • Press Releases
  • español (Spanish)
© Copyright Montgomery County Public Schools
Press enter/return to begin your search