Here are some common questions about Open Enrollment.

The Open Enrollment period is a period of time, determined by your employer, during which you are allowed to make any changes to your current benefits.

Note: No changes are allowed after the commencement of a new plan year, unless you experience a qualifying event.

• Visit your new and improved ADA compliant benefits webpage at dadeschools.net and under “Highlights” click on “2020 Flexible Benefits.”
• Log into the employee portal and carefully review your current 2019 Benefits Statement for reference during your open enrollment session.
• Review your flexible benefits to ensure you’ve selected the plans that best fit your needs.
• Review/update your beneficiary designation (name, date of birth and Social Security Number are required
• Complete your 2020 flexible benefit elections by submitting your changes and print your Employee Benefits Confirmation Statement.

• Your and your dependent(s)’ healthcare coverage will automatically roll over to the 2020 plan year.
• If you opted out of healthcare, this election will continue and you will have to submit proof of other group or state-funded healthcare coverage.
• Your and your dependent(s)’ flexible benefits will terminate on December 31, 2019.
• Your current Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) contribution will terminate on December 31, 2019.
• If you are being deducted the spouse/domestic partner annual surcharge, the deductions will continue.

During the Open Enrollment period: if you do not have access to the Internet, you may visit an Open Enrollment Representative for assistance at:

School Board Annex Building
1501 NE 2nd Avenue, Room 335
Miami, Florida 33132
(8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)

Additionally, you may have access to the Internet by using the Media Center of your school or nearby school or a public library.

To view participating providers in Cigna: log in to www.cigna.com and click on “Find a Provider”.

To view participating providers in the Flexible Benefits Plans: log in to www.dadeschools.net, click on the "2020 Flexible Benefits" and search on "Plan Details" under each benefit.

Once your leave is approved and the Office of Risk and Benefits Management receives notification, you will be eligible for applicable benefits in accordance to your Bargaining Unit and type of leave. You will be billed for employer-paid benefits in accordance to the type of leave and labor contact. Additionally, you will be billed for all employee-paid benefits.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools implements the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) through provisions contained in the School Board Rules and collective bargaining agreements.

For questions regarding your benefits while on leave, please call the Leave Billing Specialist at 305-995-7458.

Your coverage will cease at the end of the calendar month in which employment terminates. Benefits will remain in effect through August 31st for 10-month employees who terminate employment during the last month of the school year.

Note: An individual who loses coverage under the plan becomes entitled to elect COBRA. The individual has the right to continue his or her medical, dental, and vision coverage under COBRA law for a period of 18 months and/or Medical FSA deposits until the end of the plan year following termination of employment. The individual must notify the COBRA specialist at the Office of Risk and Benefits Management at 305-995-1285 or 305-995-7137.