CERTIFICATED, CONFIDENTIAL, MANAGEMENT

PSUSD provides vision coverage for employees enrolled in a District medical plan through VSP. The VSP plan offers professional vision care and high-quality lenses and frames through a broad network of optical specialists. You’ll receive the most benefits when using a network provider. If you choose a non-network provider, you will need to pay all charges at the time of your appointment and submit an itemized claim to VSP. See the plan summary below for complete details.

Member Services: (800) 877-7195
Website: www.vsp.com

PSUSD offers you the opportunity to purchase MetLaw Legal Services through Hyatt Legal Plan with after-tax dollars at discounted group rates. This plan provides coverage for a number of legal matters such as will preparation, buying or selling a primary home, document review, civil litigation defense by telephone and office consultations for numerous matters (except employment related), business or pre-existing matters. Click on the plan summary below for more information.

Member Services: (800) 821-6400
Website: info.legalplans.com

In addition to the District-paid Basic Term Life and AD&D coverage, classified full-time employees may choose to purchase additional Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance at discounted group rates through MetLife.

If you or your spouse request coverage above the Guaranteed Issue amount, you will be asked to complete a Statement of Health Questionnaire, which is subject to insurance carrier approval. Coverage may be approved or declined based on a review of your health history.

You can find the Statement of Health Questionnaire below. For more detailed information, please refer to the Benefits Guide above.

If you lose your district-sponsored health coverage due to a qualifying event, you may be eligible to continue your benefits through COBRA. COBRA allows you and your covered dependents to keep medical, dental, and/or vision coverage for a limited period of time.

Under COBRA, you are responsible for the full monthly premium, which may be higher than what you paid as an active employee. Coverage is generally available for up to 18 months, depending on the qualifying event.

For Certificated, Confidential, and Management employees, medical COBRA enrollment is handled directly through SISC.

For dental and/or vision COBRA enrollment for Certificated, Confidential, and Management employees, please contact Risk Management at riskmanagement@psusd.us.

Please review the COBRA rate sheet below for current monthly premiums and contact the appropriate administrator for enrollment details.

New teachers at Palm Springs Unified School District are invited to review the Benefits Orientation Presentation below. This presentation highlights important information about your benefits and resources available to support you as you begin your career with PSUSD.  Please reach out to the Benefits Department if you have any questions.