2023 Wichita Public Schools Benefit Guide

Notice to Enrollees

WELCOME TO YOUR 2023 BENEFITS! It’s important for you to understand how your benefits work. The information and tools in this brochure are intended to help you make the best benefit choices for you and your family.

Who is Eligible for Benefits? Employees who are regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week or at least .75 FTE are eligible for the benefits listed in this guide. For purposes of these benefits, eligible family members include: • Your legal spouse • Your dependent child or step child up to age 26 • Any child you have legally adopted or for whom you have legal guardianship • Any eligible child for whom health care coverage is required through a Qualified Medical Child Support order (QMCSO) or other court or administrative order - even if the child does not reside with you You can add or drop dependents during your enrollment period or within 31 days of a qualifying life event. Qualifying Life Events After your initial eligibility date, and other than the annual open enrollment period, you may only change your benefit election and covered dependents within 31 days following a Qualifying Life Event, such as: • Marriage, divorce or legal separation • Birth, adoption, legal guardianship, or medical child support order • Death of your spouse or dependent • Eligibility/Ineligibility for Medicare/Medicaid • Covered dependent is no longer eligible (reaching age 26) • Covered employee’s spouse or dependent gains or loses coverage due to his or her employment status or own employer’s open enrollment If you experience one of these qualifying life events during the year you can make plan changes through the benefit portal at www.usd259.bswift.com within 31 days of the life event.

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