Coronavirus General Information 

Benefits - Resources You May Find Useful During This Time

We have compiled some resources together that you may find useful during this time. If you have questions please feel free to reach out to the Benefits Department at 696-5241 or 696-5240.

 Leave Information

NOTE: THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT (FFCRA) EXPIRED ON DECEMBER 31, 2020. PLEASE CONTACT THE BENEFITS DEPARTMENT FOR OTHER AVAILABLE COVID-19 LEAVES

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.

These provisions will apply from April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Employee Rights: FFCRA - Spanish

Meritain Updates

As your Advocates for Healthier Living, we are committed to helping you and your members be and stay healthy. To address the concerns of COVID-19, we are enhancing the benefits to meet your member needs.

No cost share to member for Diagnostic Testing for COVID-19 which covers the test kit in any approved laboratory location both in and out of network.

Note: Following suit with major fully insured carriers, it is applicable only to testing

For ASBAIT clients, please know that any early refill restrictions on your plan will be temporarily removed. This will allow members the greatest access to care.

 Meritain - TESTING INFORMATION BELOW

Meritain - Testing Information

Testing Information - Procedure

Teladoc - ACCESS TO FREE MEDICAL CARE

Employees enrolled in a District Medical plan have FREE access to use Teladoc from the comfort of your home. This is a District-Paid benefit that provides phone or online access to a doctor 24/7/365.

To use Teladoc, you can reach a U.S Board-certified doctor on the Teladoc app or you can call at: 1-800-835-2362 

NOTE: You do not need your medical ID to access your Teladoc benefits. When calling, please provide your name and inform them that you are an employee with Amphitheater Public Schools. If they have trouble accessing your Teladoc account, please reach out to the Benefits office for assistance.

EAP Employee Assistance Program - FREE Mental Health Care

The Amphitheater District offers FREE Employee Assistance Benefits to employees. There is NO COST to employees, and benefits can also be extended to:

 Any household member, regardless of age or relationship, residing in employee’s home, including significant other and their children.  

You may receive 1-to-5 counseling sessions per problem, per year! For those of you currently experiencing a high level of stress, you may find this benefit useful.

 You can access these benefits by calling toll free at:1-800-343-3822

ASRS - Service Updates

Arizona State Retirement System is providing most of their services online or by phone. There is currently no expectation of any significant disruption of services. Please note that until further notice, all member education meetings have been moved to electronic formats.

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