You may log onto MUNIS Employee Self-Service (ESS) after December 16, 2022 to review your 2023 benefit elections. When you log on, the message at the top of the screen states, “Current Year Benefits.” The plan year will have switched; therefore, the benefits displayed are for the 2023 Plan Year. You are strongly encouraged to review your 2023 benefit elections for accuracy in ESS. If you have an EOI pending for Minnesota supplemental life or UNUM disability, ESS will reflect your 2022 benefit until the EOI has been approved.

If your 2023 benefit elections in ESS do not match your final benefit election summary printed during open enrollment, please email Employee Benefits at mybenefits@pasco.k12.fl.us for assistance. Please include your email, any benefits that are listed incorrectly, as well as the correct benefit election. Be prepared to scan and email (or fax) a copy of your 2021 benefit election summary to Employee Benefits at (813) 794-2173 or email to mybenefits@pasco.k12.fl.us.

You cannot change your benefits after open enrollment closes, unless there is an error in your deductions or you experience a qualifying event. Review your 2023 benefit elections for accuracy in Employee Self-Service (ESS) on or before Friday, January 20, 2023. If your 2023 benefit elections shown in ESS do not match your final benefit election summary printed during open enrollment, please email Employee Benefits at mybenefits@pasco.k12.fl.us for assistance.

You must contact Employee Benefits by January 31, 2023, if corrections are required.

You will be asked to provide a copy of your confirmation statement should a question arise about your benefits enrollment. If you cannot produce a copy of your confirmation statement, you must wait until you experience a qualifying event or until the next open enrollment to change your benefits.

What is a qualifying event?

A qualifying event is a life event such as marriage, divorce, birth of a child or eligibility under another group plan that results in you or your dependents gaining or losing eligibility for group health coverage.

All employees regardless of their benefit eligibility status can participate in the District’s Voluntary Retirement Savings (403(b) and 457(b)) program upon hire.

You are encouraged to meet with your Investment Provider Representative at least once a year to review your voluntary retirement savings plan. The maximum allowable contribution for all employees is set to the annual basic contribution limit. If you are increasing your contributions or intend to contribute more than the annual basic limit, ask your representative to submit a 2023 Maximum Allowable Contribution (MAC) Calculation form to Employee Benefits and Risk Management (EBARM) for processing. When starting new 403(b) or 457(b) contributions, increasing, decreasing, or stopping existing contributions, it is important that you check your paystub to confirm that EBARM has received and processed your request. Due to timing, it may take one or two pay periods before your requested change will appear on your paystub. If you do not see the change on your paystub after two pay periods, email retirementsvcs@pasco.k12.fl.us for assistance.

2022 Maximum Allowable Contribution Limits

Verifying Your Dependent’s Eligibility for Coverage

All employees and retirees who elected to cover their spouse or dependent child (dependent) under the District’s group health plan (medical, dental, or vision) must provide documentation of their dependent’s eligibility for coverage. If you have not provided the required documents to verify their eligibility for coverage, you must do so immediately. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in your dependent’s coverage ending on December 31, 2022. Should this occur, you must wait until the next open enrollment or until you experience a qualifying event to re-enroll your dependent in the District’s group health plan. More information about the Dependent Verification process is available online at http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/ebarm/page/dependent-verification.