2010 State Health Plan Electronic Annual Enrollment
Durham Public Schools Annual Enrollment for the 2010/2011 benefit year is from March 15 through April 16, 2010.
IMPORTANT
As a requirement of new legislation establishing the Comprehensive Wellness Initiative (“CWI”) ALL employees and your covered dependents will be moved to the 70/30 Basic plan effective July 1, 2010. During Annual Enrollment employees have the opportunity to elect the 80/20 Standard plan for the 2010/2011 benefit year if you attest that:
- you and any family members who will be covered on July 1, 2010 do not use tobacco products, or
- you and/or your family member(s) who will be covered on July 1, 2010 do use tobacco products BUT are participating in a tobacco cessation program
The Attestation (completed electronically) is a legally binding document that all employees must complete each year to enroll in the 80/20 Standard plan.
If an employee does not take action during Annual Enrollment, you will remain in the 70/30 Basic plan for the 2010/2011 benefit year (this means that you do not have to enroll online if you choose to remain in the Basic plan). If an employee chooses to remain in the 70/30 Basic plan by choice or due to tobacco use status, you do not have to do anything during Annual Enrollment unless you want to add or remove dependents or update your personal information.
Employees claiming an exemption due to participation in a tobacco cessation program must complete a Physician Certification Form. The completed form must include a dated physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant’s signature or be obtained through QuitlineNC. Employees should keep the original, completed certification form for your records, as the Plan may request it at any time. The date on the Physician Certification Form must be prior to the date of the request for submission of the Physician Certification Form.
Please note: Employees and, if applicable, your covered spouses, who enroll in the 80/20 Standard plan may be randomly selected to participate in a tobacco use verification test or be asked to submit a copy of your Physician Certification Form. More detailed information on the tobacco verification process will be available on the State Health Plan Web site once the vendor is selected.
COMPREHENSIVE WELLNESS INITIATIVE SUPPORTS
The State Health Plan has the following tools and resources available to help members succeed in quitting tobacco use:
NC Tobacco Use Quitline
1-800-QUIT-Now (1-800-784-8669). QuitlineNC offers tobacco cessation coaching and free over-the-counter generic nicotine replacement therapy patches to members, subject to specific limitations.
The Annual Enrollment elections must be processed electronically. There will be NO paper enrollment forms accepted.
How to enroll or make changes online?
- Go to https://dpsnc.hrintouch.com and click on Login
- Enter the following information:
Login ID: Your first name, the first initial of your last name and the last 4 digits of your social security number
Initial password: your social security number without spaces or dashes
Example for employee John Doe with SSN 111-22-3333
Login ID is JohnD3333 and Password is 111223333 - Once you are logged in, simply follow the step by step instructions to enroll or make changes to your benefits.
Trouble accessing a computer?
- The Staff Development Center computer lab will be available on the following dates and times:
- March 16, Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Staff Development Center, Room CB-3
- March 23, Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Staff Development Center, Room M-9
- March 30, Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Staff Development Center, Room CB-3
- March 31, Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Staff Development Center, Room CB-3
- Ask your principal or supervisor for computer locations
- Visit the computer lab at your school or site
- Visit the local county library
If you have questions or are unable to enroll or make changes online, please contact the Durham Public Schools Human Resource Services/Benefits office at 560-3643.
