PLAN CHANGES FOR 2021
$
P R I M A R Y C A R E P H Y S I C I A N S E L E C T I O N
When electing a United Healthcare medical plan for 2021 , you will now be required to select a primary care physician for yourself and your dependents , or one will be auto-assigned based on your zip code . Additional information for this change can be found on page 11 .
NO R A T E I N C R E A S E S F O R 2021
The amount you pay for medical , dental , vision , group accident and critical illness coverage will remain the same as in 2020 and the rates for short-term disability and optional term life insurance will go down based on plan selection and age . View each plan ’ s page for more information .
T H E S T A N D A R D R E P L A C E S P R U D E N T I A L
The Standard Insurance Company is replacing Prudential for optional life insurance products and short-term disability coverage . The amount you pay for these optional plans will be dropping as well , based on plan selection and age . View the plan information on page 22 .
E M P L O Y E E A S S I S T A N C E P R O G R A M
The program is switching from Prudential EAP to Optum Health Services . Employees will now receive six free confidential provider sessions , per occurrence , per family member and have access to no-cost apps , such as TalkSpace mobile therapy and Sanvello mental health . Learn more about these resources on page 30 .
W E L L N E S S F O R L I F E C H A N G E S
To provide employees with more options to obtain wellness points and encourage healthy lifestyles , expanded health screening options will now be available , as well as a renewed focus on whole body health , including physical , mental and financial wellness resources . Learn more on page 31 .
C H A N G E S TO T H I S G U I D E
To assist employees with finding the information they need in a faster and more simplistic way , changes to this benefit guide have been streamlined and simplified for ease of use . More in-depth information can always be found in the summary plan documents on the Human Resources Portal .
City of Arlington / EMPLOYEE BENEFITS GUIDE 2021
2