Health & Wellness Survey Your Feedback & Our Responses
Preventive Care Whether preventive care is free (or not) depends on two factors: 1. Age Appropriateness: The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) have a list of age-appropriate preventive screenings that Cigna uses when processing claims. If you do not fall within the specified age group, the procedure is not considered preventive care. For example, a flu vaccine is considered preventive care for all ages, while a colonoscopy would not be considered appropriate preventive care for someone under the age of 45. Additionally, certain blood work, such as Vitamin D or Iron deficiency testing, is not considered preventive and will be applied to your deductible. These tests are still processed through your insurance, and you will receive the contracted discount rate, but you will need to pay for these tests as they will be applied to your deductible. 2. Claim Filing: How the doctor files your claim matters. If the doctor files your claim as an office visit instead of an annual physical or categorizes a procedure (such as a mammogram or colonoscopy) as diagnostic rather than preventive, it will not be free. If you believe that your preventive care visit or procedure was filed incorrectly, please contact the BRC for assistance. We deeply appreciate our employees who participated in providing us with feedback. For those who provided their contact information, we held a drawing for prizes. 18 lucky winners were the recipients of a FITBIT Smartwatch, while 2 individuals won a Vitamix Blender!
We would like to extend our gratitude to those who participated in the Health & Wellness Survey . We greatly value your feedback and suggestions, which we will consider when planning our employee benefits in the future. View the feedback on company benefits and our responses below. ( When we refer to “benefits,” this includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, voluntary insurance benefits, wellness activities and more.) Satisfaction: The majority of respondents (62%) indicated that they were either satisfied or very satisfied with our company benefits package, and 68% stated that they were likely or very likely to recommend C&B as an employer based on our benefit package. Meanwhile, 24% expressed neutrality regarding our benefits, and 14% were either dissatisfied or very dissatisfied, with only 4% stating that they were not likely to recommend C&B as an employer based on the benefit package. Claims: One common message we observed was that some employees were encountering issues with claims. Cook & Boardman offers a free service to assist with any questions or concerns you may have regarding claims. Please reach out to the Benefit Resource Center (BRC) at 855-874-0835 or via email at BRCSouth@usi.com. These benefit experts can help you understand your claims and provide information on claims escalation, appeals and resolutions. Learn more by visiting our informational microsite at https://cookandboardman.myben.site/brc/ If you ever feel that you are not receiving the insurance coverage you expect, always reach out to the BRC to question claims. If the claims are processed correctly, you may want to consider switching to a different plan during the next open enrollment period.
Paramount USD Access Control Project Paramount, California
During Phase 2, the district learned they qualified for ESSER government funding, which allowed them to upgrade locking mechanisms and efficiencies on all campuses, and a new project was born! Because the district knew BlueViolet could perform the work and had a CMAS Contract within the state, they entrusted the new $6.7 Million Dollar project to the team without requiring a bid or RFP! Two years later, with the help of Randy Toma, Dylan Brown, and an Allegion sales rep, the district settled on a product for the new locking hardware mechanisms, with installation planned to start in December of 2023! This will be the largest project yet, valued at $6.7 Million Dollars and covering access control for all 1,400 doors and entryways in the school’s district. BlueViolet anticipates the new Avigilon and Allegion control panels, power supplies, and electronic locking hardware will be completed by 2025. They also anticipate additional projects will develop within the growing district.
Paramount High School in California has over 4,000 students, making it one of the largest high school campuses west of the Mississippi River. The state’s over-populated school district greatly needed increased video-surveillance and safety enhancements for students and staff, prompting district leaders to seek professional support. They found that support in Randy Toma, Account Manager for BlueViolet Networks. Leveraging his pre-existing relationship with the School Safety Director, Randy began work on a $1 Million Dollar security camera project for their 21 school campus locations! Avigilon, a partner with BlueViolet, was selected as the camera supplier for this two-phase project. During Phase 1, Sales Engineer, Dylan Brown, helped create the quotes and the system’s design. Project Manager Jaime Briceno and his team worked diligently to install the multitude of video cameras. These dedicated team members aimed to keep the relationship between Paramount School District and BlueViolet Networks strong as Phase 2 quickly approached. Phase 2 consisted of installing additional cameras at the remaining campuses and adding another $1 Million Dollars to the project.
Stephanie Rossomano Benefits Manager
Randy Toma Account Manager, BlueViolet Networks Amber Hagan Digital Marketing Specialist, Corporate
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