Health Benefits
Health Benefits
All permanent full-time employees are eligible to enroll themselves and their dependents in the health benefit programs. New employees must sign up for health insurance within thirty days of their date of hire to participate. Most employees qualify if they are working 50% or more for the year but benefits vary by bargaining unit so employees should refer to the applicable collective bargaining union contract. Eligible dependents include lawful spouse or registered domestic partner, children under 26 years of age, stepchildren and legally adopted children.
Active and retired employees have the opportunity to move from one plan to another, change options, or change dependent status. during Open Enrollment. Information will be posted on this web page.
Please review the FAQ and benefit information (including rate sheet and summary of benefits) below organized by bargaining unit. All questions about benefits and open enrollment should be directed to the Benefits Office at benefits@scusd.edu.
Health Benefits FAQs
General Information
1) When is open enrollment?
Open Enrollment for all other bargaining units and SCTA dental, vision, and life changes are held during the fall each year (dates vary) and the effective date is January 1 of the new year.
2) Is the Benefits office open all year long?
The Benefits office is open all 12 months of the year, excluding Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break.
3) What are the Benefits and Compensation Department office hours?
The Benefits office hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
4) What is a qualifying event?
A qualifying event is: birth, adoption, legal custody, marriage, divorce or legal separation, loss of coverage, gains other coverage, change of job status, gains Medicare, or re-location outside the HMO coverage area.
5) How do I update my address?
For active employees, you may change your address by logging onto the employee resources available 24-7 online @ https://myportal.scusd.edu set-up an account and update your address, change your taxes, print your W-2’s and pay warrants. For retirees/terminated address changes, you will need to complete a change of address form and a copy of your picture ID to HR@scusd.edu.
6) Who would be my benefits technician?
Your Benefits Technician is assigned by your work assignment location. You can call (916) 643-9432 or email benefits@scusd.edu and your technician will assist you.
7) Who would I contact about my 403B/457?
You would contact SchoolsFirst at (800) 462.8328, ext4727, option 2 or email Retirement@SchoolsFirstFCU.org.
8) Should I be receiving a Delta Dental card?
No, but you may log in to the Delta Dental website, www.deltadental.com, create your account, and print yourself an ID card. Otherwise, your dental provider searches for your eligibility by the employee’s social security number.
9) Should I be receiving a VSP card?
No, but you can log in to the https://www.vsp.com/create-account, create your account and register, then print your ID card.
10) Where can I change my beneficiary for my life insurance policy?
You may download the life insurance beneficiary from the district website or contact benefits at (916) 643-9432 to speak with a Benefits Technician to have a form sent to you.
11) Where can I find out all about my plan?
Log on to http://www.benefitbridge.com/saccityusd and the plan summaries are all there. You can even compare plans side-by-side on BenefitBridge. The Benefits website also has plan summaries for each plan.
Dependent Information
1) When and how can I add or take off a dependent?
You can add a dependent within 30 days of the qualifying event with the provided documentation (birth certificate, court adoption papers, marriage certificate, California Domestic Partner Certificate, final decree of divorce, verification of loss of coverage, verification of obtaining own coverage, change of address form) to the Benefits Office.
2) I just had a baby. How do I go about adding the newborn? Do I need documentation?
See above. You must add the child within 30 days of his or her birth (or during open enrollment) and you must provide the souvenir birth certificate the hospital gives you when you bring the baby home.
3) I just got married, how can I add my spouse? Do I need documentation?
See above. You must add your spouse within 30 days of the marriage (or during open enrollment) and you must provide a copy of the marriage certificate you receive from whoever marries you. A spouse’s social security number is also required.
4) My child is turning 26; can they stay on my benefits?
No. Once your child turns 26, he or she is not an eligible dependent. Your child will remain covered throughout the month they reached age 26. Effective the first day of the following month, they will no longer be covered.
5) My disabled child is turning 26; can he or she stay on my benefits?
The child must already be designated as disabled or you must start the process of designating the disabled dependent with your medical provider at least three months before the child’s 26th birthday.
6) Who is not an eligible dependent?
Grandchildren, parents, siblings, other extended families, cohabiting partners who are not married or do not have a CA Domestic Partner Certificate.
7) Who is an eligible dependent?
Spouse; natural-born child, stepchild, adopted child, child for whom you have legal custody up to the age of 26; domestic partner with CA Domestic Partner certificate. Social Security numbers are needed for all dependents.
8) My dentist/optometrist says my dependent is not covered. I know I enrolled him or her.
Make sure your provider is searching by the employee’s social security number, not the dependent’s social security number.
Retiree Information
1) What is the phone number for Sterling?
HRA Customer Service: 1-800-617-4729
2) What is a direct bill?
When we are unable to set up a premium deduction from your retirement check, you are sent an invoice for the premiums. This usually comes from our third-party administrator, Sterling, and is referred to as “direct billing”.
3) I am going to retire this year. What do I do in regards to my Health Benefits?
Contact the Benefits Office at benefits@scusd.edu.
4) How do I know if I get 100% lifetime benefits?
At the time you are considering retirement, you will need to check with the Benefits Office to see if you are eligible for 100% lifetime benefits. This is determined by your bargaining unit agreement, your age at retirement, the date you began service with the district in a position in which you earned benefits, and your years of service in that benefited position up to your retirement date.
BenefitBridge Information
1) I forgot my username/password to BenefitBridge. How do I obtain the needed information?
Go to www.benefitbridge.com/saccityusd and click on the “Forgot Username/Password?”
2) Where can I find out all about my plan?
Log on to www.benefitbridge.com/saccityusd to view the plan summaries. You may also compare plans side-by-side on BenefitBridge.
Active Certificated Employees Health Benefit Information
Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment Dates: October 10 – October 31, 2022
Open Enrollment will be held completely through Benefit Bridge.
Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to review and make changes to your medical benefits.
During Open Enrollment, you can:
- Enroll in a different medical plan
- Add or remove dependents from your medical plan
- Waive your medical benefits
- Update or change your life insurance beneficiary
- Enroll in 125 Flexible Reimbursement account
Please note there have been no changes to the health carriers, only changes to the rates. All changes are effective January 1, 2023. Your current benefits will remain the same unless you make changes during Open Enrollment.
If you would like to change your district plans based on the new rate sheets, you may log on to : www.benefitbridge.com/saccityusd to make the necessary changes. All changes must be submitted no later than October 31, 2022. Forms can be submitted by email, walk in or fax.
Sacramento City Unified School District
Attn: Employee Benefits Open Enrollment
5735 47th Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95824
916-399-2071 fax
benefits@scusd.edu
If you are adding a dependent, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility i.e. marriage/domestic partner certificate, birth certificate and social security number for all dependents being added. Proof of eligibility can be uploaded on Benefit Bridge, mailed to the address noted above or email to benefits@scusd.edu.
If you have any questions or would like further assistance, please feel free to contact the Benefits Department at (916) 643-9432 or via email at benefits@scusd.edu.
Employee/Retiree Health Benefits Open Enrollment Health & Wellness Fair
Open Enrollment Flyer - Oct 2022
Enrollment Forms
Enrollment Forms are now located under the Frequently Used Forms page.
2023 Rate Sheet
Effective January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Retired Certificated Employees Health Benefit Information
Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment Dates: October 10 – October 31, 2022
Open Enrollment will be held completely through Benefit Bridge.
Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to review and make changes to your medical benefits.
During Open Enrollment, you can:
- Enroll in a different medical plan
- Add or remove dependents from your medical plan
- Waive your medical benefits
- Update or change your life insurance beneficiary
- Enroll in 125 Flexible Reimbursement account
Please note there have been no changes to the health carriers, only changes to the rates. All changes are effective January 1, 2023. Your current benefits will remain the same unless you make changes during Open Enrollment.
If you would like to change your district plans based on the new rate sheets, you may log on to : www.benefitbridge.com/saccityusd to make the necessary changes. All changes must be submitted no later than October 31, 2022. Forms can be submitted by email, walk in or fax.
Sacramento City Unified School District
Attn: Employee Benefits Open Enrollment
5735 47th Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95824
916-399-2071 fax
benefits@scusd.edu
If you are adding a dependent, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility i.e. marriage/domestic partner certificate, birth certificate and social security number for all dependents being added. Proof of eligibility can be uploaded on Benefit Bridge, mailed to the address noted above or email to benefits@scusd.edu.
If you have any questions or would like further assistance, please feel free to contact the Benefits Department at (916) 643-9432 or via email at benefits@scusd.edu.
Employee/Retiree Health Benefits Open Enrollment Health & Wellness Fair
Open Enrollment Flyer - October 2022
Benefit Bridge Instructions 2023
Enrollment Forms
Enrollment Forms are now located under the Frequently Used Forms page.
2023 Rate Sheets
Effective January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
2023 SCTA Early Retiree Rate Sheet
Opt-Out Plan
Active Classified Employees Health Benefit Information
Special Open Enrollment – DENTAL ONLY
Open Enrollment Dates: November 28 – December 9, 2022
Effective Dates: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 Plan Year
This is a special open enrollment for DENTAL ONLY: Delta Dental or Premier Access
*Please note there have been no changes to the Delta Dental plan. All active employees can now choose a dental option. All changes are effective January 1, 2023. Your current dental benefit will remain the same unless you make changes during this special open enrollment period.
Special Open Enrollment Bulletin
Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment Dates: October 10 – October 31, 2022
Open Enrollment will be held completely through Benefit Bridge.
Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to review and make changes to your medical benefits.
During Open Enrollment, you can:
- Enroll in a different medical plan
- Add or remove dependents from your medical plan
- Waive your medical benefits
- Update or change your life insurance beneficiary
- Enroll in 125 Flexible Reimbursement account
Please note there have been no changes to the health carriers, only changes to the rates. All changes are effective January 1, 2023. Your current benefits will remain the same unless you make changes during Open Enrollment.
If you would like to change your district plans based on the new rate sheets, you may log on to : www.benefitbridge.com/saccityusd to make the necessary changes. All changes must be submitted no later than October 31, 2022. Forms can be submitted by email, walk in or fax.
Sacramento City Unified School District
Attn: Employee Benefits Open Enrollment
5735 47th Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95824
916-399-2071 fax
benefits@scusd.edu
Please note: if you are adding a dependent, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility i.e., marriage/domestic partner certificate, birth certificate and social security card for all dependents being added.
If you have any questions or would like further assistance, please feel free to contact the Benefits Department at (916) 643-9432 or via email at benefits@scusd.edu.
Employee/Retiree Health Benefits Open Enrollment Health & Wellness Fair
Open Enrollment Flyer - October 2022
Benefit Bridge Instructions 2023
Enrollment Forms
Classified Benefits Enrollment Form
2023 Rate Sheets
Effective January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Comparison Sheets
Retired Classified Employees Health Benefit Information
Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment Dates: October 10 – October 31, 2022
Open Enrollment will be held completely through Benefit Bridge.
Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to review and make changes to your medical benefits.
During Open Enrollment, you can:
- Enroll in a different medical plan
- Add or remove dependents from your medical plan
- Waive your medical benefits
- Update or change your life insurance beneficiary
- Enroll in 125 Flexible Reimbursement account
Please note there have been no changes to the health carriers, only changes to the rates. All changes are effective January 1, 2023. Your current benefits will remain the same unless you make changes during Open Enrollment.
If you would like to change your district plans based on the new rate sheets, you may log on to : www.benefitbridge.com/saccityusd to make the necessary changes. All changes must be submitted no later than October 31, 2022. Forms can be submitted by email, walk in or fax.
Sacramento City Unified School District
Attn: Employee Benefits Open Enrollment
5735 47th Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95824
916-399-2071 fax
benefits@scusd.edu
Please note: if you are adding a dependent, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility i.e., marriage/domestic partner certificate, birth certificate and social security card for all dependents being added.
If you have any questions or would like further assistance, please feel free to contact the Benefits Department at (916) 643-9432 or via email at benefits@scusd.edu.
Employee/Retiree Health Benefits Open Enrollment Health & Wellness Fair
Open Enrollment Flyer - October 2022
Benefit Bridge Instructions 2023
Enrollment Forms
Enrollment Forms are now located under the Frequently Used Forms page.
Add dependents outside of Open Enrollment
Dependents must be added within 30 days of a qualifying event, such as marriage, birth, registered domestic partner or loss of coverage. Employee must complete a new enrollment along with required documentation.
2023 Rate Sheets
Effective January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Active Mgmt-Unrep.Conf-Supv., UPE, TCS, Teamsters Employees Health Benefit Information
Special Open Enrollment – DENTAL ONLY
Open Enrollment Dates: November 28 – December 9, 2022
Effective Dates: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 Plan Year
This is a special open enrollment for DENTAL ONLY: Delta Dental or Premier Access
*Please note there have been no changes to the Delta Dental plan. All active employees can now choose a dental option. All changes are effective January 1, 2023. Your current dental benefit will remain the same unless you make changes during this special open enrollment period.
Special Open Enrollment Bulletin
Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment Dates: October 10 – October 31, 2022
Open Enrollment will be held completely through Benefit Bridge.
Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to review and make changes to your medical benefits.
During Open Enrollment, you can:
- Enroll in a different medical plan
- Add or remove dependents from your medical plan
- Waive your medical benefits
- Update or change your life insurance beneficiary
- Enroll in 125 Flexible Reimbursement account
Please note there have been no changes to the health carriers, only changes to the rates. All changes are effective January 1, 2023. Your current benefits will remain the same unless you make changes during Open Enrollment.
If you would like to change your district plans based on the new rate sheets, you may log on to : www.benefitbridge.com/saccityusd to make the necessary changes. All changes must be submitted no later than October 31, 2022. Forms can be submitted by email, walk in or fax.
Sacramento City Unified School District
Attn: Employee Benefits Open Enrollment
5735 47th Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95824
916-399-2071 fax
benefits@scusd.edu
Add dependents outside of Open Enrollment
Dependents must be added within 30 days of a qualifying event, such as marriage, birth, registered domestic partner or loss of coverage. Employee must complete a new enrollment along with required documentation.
Employee/Retiree Health Benefits Open Enrollment Health & Wellness Fair
Open Enrollment Flyer - October 2022
Benefit Bridge Instructions 2023
Enrollment Form
Classified Benefits Enrollment Form
2023 Rate Sheets
Effective January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
2023 Active Teamsters Rate Sheet
2023 Active Mgmt-Unrep.Conf-Supv. Rate Sheet
Comparison Sheets
Retired UPE/Mgmt/Supv/Conf/TCS and Teamsters Employees Health Benefit Information
Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment Dates: October 10 – October 31, 2022
Open Enrollment will be held completely through Benefit Bridge.
Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to review and make changes to your medical benefits.
During Open Enrollment, you can:
- Enroll in a different medical plan
- Add or remove dependents from your medical plan
- Waive your medical benefits
- Update or change your life insurance beneficiary
- Enroll in 125 Flexible Reimbursement account
Please note there have been no changes to the health carriers, only changes to the rates. All changes are effective January 1, 2023. Your current benefits will remain the same unless you make changes during Open Enrollment.
If you would like to change your district plans based on the new rate sheets, you may log on to : www.benefitbridge.com/saccityusd to make the necessary changes. All changes must be submitted no later than October 31, 2022. Forms can be submitted by email, walk in or fax.
Sacramento City Unified School District
Attn: Employee Benefits Open Enrollment
5735 47th Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95824
916-399-2071 fax
benefits@scusd.edu
Dependents must be added within 30 days of a qualifying event, such as marriage, birth, registered domestic partner or loss of coverage along with required documentation.
Employee/Retiree Health Benefits Open Enrollment Health & Wellness Fair
Open Enrollment Flyer - October 2022
Benefit Bridge Instructions 2023
Enrollment Forms
Enrollment Forms are now located under the Frequently Used Forms page.
2023 Rate Sheets
Effective January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
2023 Teamsters Early Retiree Rate Sheet
2023 Teamsters Early 50% Retiree Rate Sheet
2023 Teamsters Retiree Over 65 Rate Sheet
2023 Teamsters Retiree Over 65 50% Rate Sheet
Dual District Benefits Waiver
SCUSD does not allow married SCUSD employees to be double-covered on benefits.
One spouse must waive their benefits. If you have any questions, please contact the Benefits Office at benefits@scusd.edu.