The North Judson-San Pierre School Board was recently informed about a new employee health care option that’s available.
During last week’s school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin shared that NJ-SP has the opportunity to be a charter member of the Northwest Indiana School Insurance Trust.
She explained that with a trust, corporations pool together and the rates and coverage tend to be better. She provided some details about what the switch would entail.
She stated, “We will have wider coverage, we will have access to a wellness clinic, there will be three plan options – now one is a “Cadillac version” but it is an option and it will just help in mitigating those spikes and increases every year because we are part of a consortium.”
Zupin noted that they will be finalizing the associated bylaws on November 18th. She also mentioned that she has been coordinating with Teacher’s Association representative Eric Gappa about the matter so teachers are aware of the possible change.
She also highlighted one consistency that will be beneficial to employees.
She explained, “One good thing too is that they’re going to use United Healthcare. We already are a part of United Healthcare so the next several weeks when we are enrolling, it will be much easier for our employees because we’re already a part of that system.”
The proposal for NJ-SP to join the Northwest Indiana School Insurance Trust will be up for approval when the school board meets for a special meeting on Monday, November 4th at 5 p.m.
Dr. Zupin stated that, if approved, the new plan would go into effect on January 1st of 2020.
