Employee Benefits
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The Wins of Working on the ACA Team Arlington Classics Academy supports a comprehensive employee benefits package that provides value to the employees of our charter school. Here is a summary of the benefits ACA employees enjoy. Some of the benefits listed below are voluntary policies which are paid at the employee’s cost.
New Benefit Opportunities for the 2024-2025 School Year New plans offer increased benefit coverage for the same or lower premiums. Health plans include Employers Health Network (EHN) operating at hpiTPA.com which is also the plan administrator. Other plans utilize Cigna's expansive network and are found on the HPI website by choosing Cigna PPO. Prescription drug benefits are provided through Smith Rx. Ancillary plans are offered through MetLife, Reliance Standard, and Reliance Matrix.
Health Insurance
ACA's contribution for employee medical insurance is $430/month**. This amounts to an annual benefit of $5160 in addition to an employee's salary. Prescription benefits are included in all health plans. If no insurance is taken, ACA provides $50 monthly to the employee.
Health insurance options can be found in the 2024-2025 ACA Benefit Guide.
ACA also pays for Life and AD&D for each employee. A life benefit of $30,000 is provided at no cost and additional benefits are provided through AD&D if the event is accidental.
ACA Employee Support - Benefits Provided by ACA at No Cost to Employees
Mental Health Sessions
Up to three sessions to help manage stress, anxiety, depression, resolve conflict, improve relationships, overcome substance abuse, and address any personal issues with options for in-person, telephonic, or video counseling sessions.
Life Coaching
Life Coaching my help employees reach personal and professional goals, manage life transitions, overcome obstacles, strengthen relationships, and build life-style balance.
Financial Consultation
Financial Consultation my help build financial wellness related to budgeting, buying a home, paying off debt, managing taxes, preventing identify theft, and saving for retirement or tuition.
Legal Consultation
Legal Consultation may help with a variety of personal legal matters including estate planning, wills, real estate, bankruptcy, divorce, custody, and more.
Life Management
Life Management may help to provide information and referrals when seeking childcare, adoption, special needs support, eldercare, housing, transportation, education, and pet care.
Personal Assistant
Personal Assistant may help manage everyday tasks and give back time by providing information and referrals for home services, repairs, travel, entertainment, dining, and personal services.
Medical Advocacy
Medical Advocacy may help navigate insurance, obtain doctor referrals, secure medical equipment or transportation, and plan for transitional care and discharge.
Member Portal and App
The Member Portal and App allows access to benefits 24/7/365 with online requests and chat options. It allows exploration of thousands of articles, webinars, podcasts, and tools covering total well-being.
Ally Health Telemedicine (Telehealth and Teletherapy)
Ally Health Telemedicine is available to all employees and anyone in their household. 24/7/365 access to talk directly with a doctor or pediatrician within minutes by phone, video, or mobile app.
KISx Card by Valenz Health
KISx allows employees to take advantage of the most common surgery and imaging benefits and includes $0 cost for choosing in network providers, assistance with scheduling a procedure, health vouchers for the initial consultation, and follow-up services after the procedure to ensure a full recovery.
HPI Pathways Concierge
HPI Pathways Concierge is provided through MedWatch which is a part of the HPI family of companies. This benefit may assist with things such as scheduling appointments, transportation, education about your health condition, preparing for surgery, finding care options, and matching the employee to a provider based on distance, cost, and quality.
Other Voluntary Insurance
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Dental Premiums range in cost per paycheck from $6.98-58.87. |
PPO High: MetLife PPO Low: MetLife DHMO: MetLife |
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Vision Premiums range is cost per paycheck from $4.27-11.54. |
High PPO: MetLife |
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Basic Group Term Life and AD&D ACA pays premium for $30,000 term life insurance policy with added coverage of AD & D if resulting from accident. |
Reliance Standard
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Short and Long Term Disability Short term disability offers three plans from which to choose. Long term disability applies after 90 days of disability. |
Reliance Standard |
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Critical Illness Critical Illness insurance pays a benefit if you are diagnosed with a serious illness covered by the plan. The benefit is paid to you and can be used to pay medical costs or living expenses such as childcare or mortgage payments. |
Reliance Standard |
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MASA Medical Transport Solutions MASA provides emergency transport claim coverage or transport coordination services, depending on your plan. |
MASA |
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AD&D Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance Employees can elect from $5000 to $500,000 in increments of $10,000. |
Reliance Standard |
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Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Flexible Spending Accounts allow employees to set aside money from their paycheck to pay Health Care and Dependent Care expenses with tax-free dollars. Eligibility for an FSA requires enrollment in one of the following plans: Cigna Comfort PPO, Cigna PPO, EHN Comfort PPO, or EHN PPO. |
National Benefit Services (NBS) |
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Health Savings Account (HSA) Cigna PPO HSA ONLY If enrolling in a high deductible Health Plan (HDHP) you are eligible to open a health saving account to pay for expenses on a pre-tax basis. Expenses include eligible medical, dental, and vision expenses. |
National Benefit Services |
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Hospitalization Indemnity Insurance Hospitalization Indemnity Insurance provides a cash payment if you or a covered family member are admitted to the hospital. You receive $2000 for the day you are admitted and $100 per day for each additional day, up to 30 days. The benefit is paid to the employee and can be used to pay medicals costs or to cover living expenses. |
Reliance Standard |
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Accident Accident insurance helps cover the cost of emergency medical care, physical therapy, and other unexpected expenses that result from an accidental injury. |
Reliance Standard |
Other Unrelated Employee Benefits
Employees are also eligible for:
*District Longevity Pay
*Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
*Creditable Years of Service
*Transferable Credit to and from Traditional Public Schools (ISD’s)
*Five State and Five Local Personal Paid Leave Days Per School Year
*Benefits listed are for full-time employees
**Amounts paid by Arlington Classics Academy are subject to change each benefit year.