Benefits and Open Enrollment

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2026 Employee Guide to Open Enrollment RSU 21 offers a benefits package to all employees who work at least 15 hours per week or who have benefits negotiated through one of our collective bargaining agreements. Here is a brief overview of what we offer:

Health Insurance: Through a partnership with the Maine Educational Association (MEA), we offer a choice of five (5) different health insurance plans from Anthem BlueCross BlueShield. Full-time employees contribute a small percentage of the health insurance premium. There is also a generous employer contribution towards coverage for those employees who work less than full time. Coverage for other family members is available and is made affordable through cost sharing. Anthem Member services can be contacted at 833-990-3607.

Vision Insurance: This is included at no additional cost in all of our health insurance plans. Blue Vision Member services can be contacted at 866-723-0515.

Health Insurance Documents to Guide Your Enrollment Decision

Employees who wish to waive health insurance may be eligible for a Cash-in-Lieu Benefit up to $3,000 annually if covered by another employer-sponsored group plan. For further information, please review the Cash-in-Lieu form.

Dental Insurance: This coverage is provided through Maine School Management Association (MSMA). Single coverage is paid in full by RSU 21 for all employees who work 15 hours or more each week. Coverage for other family members is available and is made affordable through cost sharing. Customer service is available from MSMA at 800-660-8484. Claims are processed by Patient Advocates, LLC, which can be reached at 800-290-8559.

Dental Insurance Documents to Guide Your Enrollment Decision

Health and Dental Insurance Rates 2026
MSMA Dental 2026-2027
Coordination of Benefits Form
Dental Summary of Benefits & Coverage

Member Assistance Program (MAP): Also referred to as the Employee Assistance Program, the MAP is available to all employees (no insurance required) and provides quick and easy access to confidential counseling and referral services to help you deal with daily work and life challenges such as improving your finances, identity monitoring and recovery, tobacco cessation, addiction and recovery and grief and loss. It is entirely an employer-sponsored program and available at no cost to you, your dependents or household members. To learn more about RSU 21's Member Assistance Program (MAP) call 855-686-5615 Click Here to visit the website then enter MEABT for your login Code.
MAP Counseling Benefit
Legal Financial, and Identity Recovery Support

Retirement Plans: Pension plans are offered through the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) for employees who work at least 25 hours per week. Certified personnel including administrators, teachers, specialists, and educational technicians (II and III) are required to enroll in the MainePERS “Teachers” retirement program. Non-certified staff including custodians, transportation, food service and administrative support may elect to enroll in the MainePERS “PLD” retirement program.

You can contact MainePERS by email at www.mainepers.org, by phone at 800- 451-9800, or you may setup your online account with MainePERS Here. From this site, you can update your contact information, change or update your beneficiaries, and review your documents including your “Annual Statement of Account” which provides details regarding your MainePERS retirement account.

Tax-Sheltered Annuities: RSU 21 also offers voluntary tax-sheltered annuity 403(b) plans through TSA Consulting Group. This coverage is in addition to MainePERS. Employees working 15 hours or more each week may enroll in a voluntary 403(b) plan with one of our twelve (12) participating vendors. To get started, select a vendor(s), establish an account with your selected vendor(s), then complete and return the 403(b) Salary Reduction & Allocation Agreement (SRAA) to Human Resources. Forms can be submitted by interoffice mail, in-person drop-off, or securely in ADP Workforce Now. In ADP, go to Myself / Employment / My Documents / Upload.

Group Life Insurance: This is an elective insurance option with coverage provided through MainePERS, including basic, supplemental (up to 3x) and dependent life. To find out more about the group life insurance program, including rates (teacher plan, PLD plan) and the benefits it can provide to you and your family, click here for a video presentation.

Flexible Spending Accounts: Enrollees may make pre-tax contributions to be spent on their health/dental care and/or dependent care needs, including but not limited to the qualifying expenses listed here. Formerly known as WageWorks and available through a partnership with Horace Mann, you can register and access your online Health Equity account here.

SmartShopper Savings and Rewards Program Starting July 1, 2026, as an Anthem member you will have SmartShopper available to you at no cost as part of your MEA Benefits Trust’s health plan. With SmartShopper you can compare in-network locations for over 100 different medical procedures and tests. This allows you to save money by scheduling care at a reward-eligible location! Earn a cash reward up to $1,000. A Smart Shopper membership card will be coming soon in your mailbox!

Sydney Health Mobile App Sydney is Anthem’s mobile app that gives you 24/7 access to your benefits, claims information and your ID card. You can use it to find and chat with a doctor, track your health, manage your claims, and compare costs up front. Should you have questions, live chat is available to answer them. Click Here for more information.

Personify Health Program Anthem’s well-being program that helps you build healthy habits, manage stress, stay active and make healthy changes. By engaging in the Personify Health Program, you can earn points towards $62.50 each quarter and up to $250 a year. Questions about the program? Call a customer service associate at 855-689-6884 to find out more. Already a member? Sign in Here. Want to get started? Click Here to enroll today.

Aspire 365 Confidential Mental Health Checkup at no cost. Have you been experiencing troubling thoughts? Having trouble sleeping? Have you noticed behavior changes in your child? Are you undergoing a traumatic event? Take control of your mental health with same-day access to comprehensive mental healthcare for you and your family. Call (385) 352-9696, email info@aspire-365.com.

24/7 NurseLine Ever had an unexpected health issue arise? Need help finding a doctor or specialist in your area? Need a referral for a video visit with a board-certified doctor? 24/7 NurseLine gives you and your family access to a registered nurse anytime who will be there to answer your questions day and night, every day! Call 800-337-4770.

Traveling and Need Care? Blue Card PPO and Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Care Programs have you covered with access to care across the country and around the world! Before you take your next trip, Click Here for more information.

Behavioral Health Support Need help with a mental health or substance use issue? Find expert, compassionate and confidential care with services online, on the phone, in person or through video – whichever is convenient for you!

ConditionCare Anthem’s health and wellness program that helps you understand and manage long-term health conditions including asthma, COPD, coronary artery disease, diabetes etc. If you have one of these conditions and want to learn more or take part, call 866-962-0960 today.

LARK- Diabetes Prevention Want to lose weight? Eat Healthier? Sleep better? 88 million Americans are living with prediabetes but 84% of them aren’t even aware they have it! Anthem has partnered with Lark to offer a diabetes prevention program at no extra cost to you! You even receive a free wireless scale that syncs with the Lark app to help keep track of weight loss progress. Additionally, you have access to 24/7 Coaching Support. Go to www.lark.com/anthem.

Chronic Pain? Check out Lin Health 1 in 5 people have Chronic pain. A new clinically-proven treatment is now covered for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield members in Maine. Lin Health Medical Group provides one-on-one pain recovery coaching for chronic pain focusing on the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral patterns affecting your experience of pain. Call (207) 405-0901, click www.lin.health/anthem-me.

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