Employee Medical Benefits

All of the information here concerning employee benefits can be accessed on the Texas Association of Counties Health and Employee Benefits Pool website.

Once you have logged in, click on the Benefits tab at the top of the page.

If you need assistance, please contact HR.

Frequently Asked Questions

Benefit Changes

• When can I make benefit changes?
• What is considered a Qualifying Event (QE)?
• What should I do if I experience a Qualifying Event and need to make changes to my benefit insurance?

Open Enrollment

• What is Open Enrollment?
• Can I add or remove my eligible dependents during Open Enrollment?
• I am having trouble deciding which benefit plan to choose. How can I get additional assistance?
• What if I miss the open enrollment period for benefits?
• What happens if I am a new employee and just completed my benefit enrollment, do I need to participate in Open Enrollment?

Definitions

• What is a deductible?
• How does the deductible work?
• What is a Copay?
• What is Coinsurance?
• How does the Out-of-Pocket Maximum work?
• What is the difference between in-network and out-of-network?
• What is Healthy County Wellness Program?
• How can I learn more about the Wellness Program?
• Who is an eligible dependent?
• What is a Qualifying Event (QE)?

General

• How do I find information about the current benefits my County or District offers?
• When will I get new ID cards?
• What happens when my covered child(ren) reaches age 26?
• What should I do if I have more questions?

Dental

• What is covered on the dental plan?
• Is there a deductible I have to meet on the dental plan?
• Do I have to see an in-network dentist?

Life

• What coverage does my county or district offer for life insurance?
• When can I change my beneficiary?
• How do I update my beneficiary designations?

Vision

• What is covered under the Vision Plan?
• Is there a deductible I have to meet?
• Do I have to see an in-network vision provider?

Benefit & Health Documents

Here you'll find helpful resources to make the most of your benefits.

Benefit Documents

• Dental Plan Benefit Booklet (PDF)
• Gillespie County Resource Guide (PDF)
• Gillespie County Summary of Benefits and Coverage - SBC (PDF)
• Grandfathered Medical and RX Plan Benefit Booklet (PDF)
• TAC Vision Insurance Informational Flyer (PDF) 

Gillespie County Resource Guide Highlights

• 24/7 Nurseline - Nurses available anytime you need them (PDF)
• Airrosti (Healthcare Group that Provides Rapid Recovery Treatment for Soft Tissue Injuries) (PDF)
• Benefits Highlights Plan 500-G (General Summary of your Benefits) (PDF)
• Dental Plan II with Orthodontia (PDF)
• Employee Assistance Program (Legal, Financial and Counseling Services (PDF)
• Group Benefit Program Summary (Group Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment) (PDF)
• Healthy County Resources (Lifestyle and Health Management Resources) (PDF)
• MD Live - Virtual Medical Visits with Doctors and Therapists (PDF)
• Medicare Checklist (Steps to take Between Now and Your 65th Birthday) (PDF)
• Mybenefits.county.org (Access your current health benefits) (PDF)
• Prescription Drug Plan (PDF)
• Travel Resource Services (Your Ticket to Safe and Worry-Free Travel) (PDF)
• Vision Care Diabetic Benefit Powered by EyeMed (PDF)
• Vision-Value Plan Powered by EyeMed (PDF)
• WebMD One Services - One Stop Shop for Health and Wellness Information, Tools, and Resources (PDF)
• Women's and Family Health (PDF)

Get Your ID Cards for Medical & Vision

• EyeMed (Vision-Value Plan ID Cards Here)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (Medical ID Cards Here)
• Reading your BCBS Medical ID Card (PDF)

Blue365

• Blue 365 is a discount program available to BCBSTX members (PDF)
• Discounts are only available through participating vendors. 
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• Services offered through Blue365 may be covered under your health plan. Refer to your benefit booklet or call the Customer Service number on the back of your ID card for specific benefit information under your health plan. Use of Blue365 does not affect your premium, nor do costs of Blue365's services or products count toward any maximums and/or plan deductibles.