Insurance Plans

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance is provided through Delta Dental of Pennsylvania. The district pays the cost of single coverage for its employees. Employees are required to pay $38.00 per month if dependent coverage is elected. As a participant of Delta Dental, please register at deltadentalins.com for valuable dental health resources and to:

  • View eligibility and benefits
  • Print ID cards
  • View claims history

Dental Resources

Health Insurance 

Health Insurance is provided through Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. You are encouraged to log in to Highmark Portal for valuable health and wellness information and resources as well as specific information on your benefits. Resources include:

  • Recent claim activity detail information for you and any covered family member
  • Your health and pharmacy benefit information
  • Ability to order ID cards
  • Health and Wellness information
  • Doctor and Hospital locator

Benefit Enhancement

Beginning April 1, 2015 employees enrolled in the district health insurance plan have full access to Health Advocate services. Health Advocate is a healthcare lifeline providing members with 24/7 support to:
  • Find the right doctors, hospitals and other providers
  • Schedule tests and appointments
  • Assist with eldercare issues
  • Secure second opinions
  • Untangle claims and correct billing errors
  • Navigate your insurance plan
  • Manage complex healthcare issues
For additional information view the Health Advocate Flyer to learn more.
The link below is published in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) Transparency in Coverage Rule, requiring publication of machine-readable files. The files are being hosted by our medical benefit administrator and can be accessed at the link included below.
Highmark groups: mrfdata.hmhs.com
By way of background: the Transparency in Coverage Rule was initially issued in 2020. This requires health plans (technically employers) to post machine-readable files for in-network, out-of-network, and prescription drug costs to a public website by 1/1/2022. The in-network and out-of-network requirements were delayed to 7/1/2022 and the prescription drug files were delayed indefinitely. Although the compliance burden of publishing these files is technically on each employer, most carriers (including Highmark and CBC) are taking care of creating, publishing, and updating these files monthly to help their clients stay in compliance with this regulation. Currently, these vendors are not charging customers separate fees for this service.
The files published will be in approved machine-readable formats, which are large in size and designed to be ingested by machines/queries, not members. As such, although we recommend posting these links to your public website to ensure compliance with the regulations, we do not recommend sending communication to your members regarding these files. The CAA has future transparency requirements that are intended for members, but the machine-readable files are not.Health Insurance Resources
  • Qualified High Deductible Health Plan

Health Insurance Forms

Life Insurance 

The District provides life insurance to eligible employees at no cost to the employee through Sun Life Assurance Company. The value of the life insurance is determined by the existing agreement with the applicable bargaining association. For specific policy information, please contact Jamie Sortman.

Income Protect (Long Term Disability) Insurance 

Income Protection (Long Term Disability) is insured through Sun Life Assurance Company. The District provides Group Long Term Disability Insurance to eligible full-time employees at no cost to the employee. Please refer to the Group Benefit booklet for specific details.

Vision Insurance 

Vision Insurance is provided through Highmark Vision. The vision insurance benefit is fully funded by the employee. Employee payroll contributions for Single and Family coverage are $5.74 or $14.91, respectively, and the deduction is taken on the second pay of each month. Please visit Highmark Vision to:

  • Find a Provider
  • Access benefits and forms
  • Confirm eligibility and enrollment

Vision Resources

Can Surround 

  • Highmark has rolled out a new initiative called CanSurround. CanSurround is a 24-7 online support network focused on reducing distress and enhancing emotional well-being for people living with cancer, including caregivers. This initiative is fully paid for by Highmark and there is no cost to our members. Members can access the unique Highmark/CanSurround URL via the following link: https://highmark.cansurround.com/ .
  • You may also click here for the downloadable informational brochure