Benefits

Insurance Provider Contact Numbers

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All Plans may be accessed on the TUSD Benefits Intranet.

Medical TUSD Self-Insured Medical Plans
  • EPO – similar to an HMO (no coverage for out-of-network; out-of-state coverage for emergency only)
  • PPO – Preferred Provider Organization
  • HDHP – High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account through Wells Fargo (monthly fee applies)
(877) 955-1570

www.ameriben.com
Ameriben

For medical network providers, see the BCBSAZ website: www.azblue.com

Prescription TUSD Self-Insured Pharmacy Plan US Script manages TUSD’s pharmacy benefit. Mail order is available also from US Script’s partner, Rx Direct. Specialty injectables are available from BioScrip. (800) 460-8988

www.usscript.com
USScript

RX DIRECT: (800) 785-4197
BIOSCRIP: (877) 811-5978

Dental EDS Discount Plan EDS is a pre-paid discount plan (520) 696-4343

www.employersdental.com
EDS

Delta Dental High Option
Delta Dental Low Option
Delta Dental offers 2 levels of traditional dental insurance. (800) 352-6132
Ext. 1

www.deltadental.com
Delta Dental

Vision Avesis PPO
Avesis Discount Plan
Traditional PPO Vision plan – be sure to use a contracted provider. If you do not choose Vision PPO, you will be enrolled in the discount plan at no cost to you. (800) 828-9341

www.Avesis.com
Avesis

Life & AD&D Insurance The Hartford Basic Life and AD&D – provided to all benefits eligible employees at no cost (District paid). Supplemental Life and AD&D for you, your spouse, or children (employee paid). (800) 523-2233

www.thehartfordatwork.com
The Hartford

Short Term Disability Aetna This is an income protection plan; any claims submitted must be approved by Aetna and meet Aetna’s definition of disability. (877) 832-8241 – Claims
(800) 660-9913 – EOI Status
Aetna
Long Term Disability Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) This is a mandatory benefit provided by ASRS. To learn more, visit www.azasrs.gov. (520) 239-3100

www.azasrs.gov

Employee Assistance Program Jorgensen Brooks Group No cost short-term counseling needs (mental health, financial, and legal concerns) for employees & family members. (520) 575-8623 Tucson
(888) 520-5400 Out of Area

www.jorgensenbrooks.com
Jorgensen Brooks

What if I still have questions?

Benefits information can be accessed from the TUSD Benefits Intranet site. At work, from the TUSD Intranet homepage, click Dept. Web sites in the right, then click Benefits. You may also contact the TUSD Benefits Office with questions at (520) 225-6144 orBenefits@tusd1.org.

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