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Employee Benefits Division
The Employee Benefits Division plays a vital role in the comprehensive management of benefits programs for various stakeholders. We are committed to providing top-notch services for city employees, external agencies, constitutional offices, retirees, and eligible dependents.
Our extensive range of benefit programs cover Health Insurance, Tricare Supplement, Employee and Dependent Life Insurance, Dental and Vision plans, COBRA, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), which includes medical reimbursement, elder and child care, transportation, and pre-taxed parking benefits. Additionally, we offer an OBRA 457(b) Plan, 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan, and a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan to help secure the financial future of our employees.
To further support our employees, we conduct new hire orientation sessions, pre-retirement seminars, and an engaging wellness program. The wellness program encompasses vital services such as blood drives, free on-site flu shots clinics, 'Lunch and Learn' programs, and free on-site biometric screenings encouraging a healthy and thriving community within the city workforce.
With our dedicated team and a diverse range of benefit programs, we aim to ensure the well-being of all members of the city's workforce, both present, and retired. We continuously strive to improve and evolve our services to meet the ever-changing needs of our community.
Location: City Hall at St. James, 117 West Duval Street, Suite 150, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Hours: Monday - Friday,8:00am - 4:00pm
Phone: 904-255-5555
Fax: 904-255-5565
Email: Benefits@coj.net
City of Jacksonville Benefit Plans
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Upcoming Webinars, Seminars, and Wellness Events
WELLNESS LIVE WEBINARS
Register today for Florida Blue’s wellness education live webinars.
Or click the link on the date below to register.
Missed passed webinars? Listen to past webinars recordings here.
There is no live webinar scheduled for the month of December. However, if you missed a recent presentation please click the above link for past webinars.
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FLORIDA BLUE CENTERS
The Florida Blue Centers will be doing vaccine clinics with Wallgreen's starting mid-September through early November from 10:00am - 1:00pm ET on certain dates. They will have Flu Standard and High Dose, COVID-19 Booster, Prevnar 20, Tdap, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis A, HPV, Shingrix and RSV vaccines available.
Find a Florida Blue Center near you and schedule an appointment. Or call 877-352-5830 and we'll connect you to the Center closest to you.
Powers of the Positive - Cultivating Optimism
December 12, 2024 10:00am (ET)
Decenber 12, 2024 4:00pm (ET)
EMPOWER Retirement Webinar
Market Volatility - Wednesday, January 15, 2025 -12:00noon EST
- Defining market volatility
- Historical view of volatility
- Sticking to a plan during volatililty
- Aligning your investments with a long-term plan
Financial Setbacks - Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - 12:00noon EST
- What's happened, what's ahead
- Putting volatility in context
- Overcoming financial setbacks
- Landing on your feet
FINANCIAL WELL-BEING WEBINARS
For the past webinars, you can still register to replay the webinar on demand.
JAN 17 Basic Budgeting & Money Management (You can still register to replay the webinar on demand)
FEB 21 Retirement Account Basics:Your Employer Plan & Beyond (You can still register to replay the webinar on demand)
FEB 29 Executive Benefits:Leveraging Your Workplace Benefits, Life & Disability Insurance
MAR 20 Prioritizing Your Debt Goals:What Debt to Pay Off First (You can still register to replay the webinar on demand)
APR 17 Navigating the Financial Impact of Life Events:Home Purchases
MAY 15 Navigating the Financial Impact of Life Events:What to Expect When Expecting
JUN 12 Navigating the Financial Impact of Life Events:Whole Family Financial Plan
JUL 17 When Do I Need a Professional Financial Planner & Estate Plan?
AUG 21 Preparing to Retire
SEP 18 Your Employer Benefits & You (Open Enrollment Discussion)
SEP 26 High-Net-Worth Employees:Navigating & Maximizing Benefits
OCT 16 The Election & Its Impact on Your Wallet
NOV 20 Investing 101
DEC 18 Your Financial Review for the Year
Rates for COJ Employees, Retirees and External Agencies Benefit Plans
2025 Rates for COJ Employees and Retirees
2025 Rates for EXTERNAL AGENCIES Employees
- First Coast Work Source (FCW) Health, Dental, and Vision Plans for Full-Time Employees only
- Jacksonville Housing Authority (JHA) Health, Dental, and Vision Plans for Full-Time Employees only
- Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEF) Health, Dental, and Vision Plans for Full-Time Employees only
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Medical Care or Dependent Care Breakdown Per Payroll Deduction
Health and dental plan rates are determined by the specific bargaining unit assigned by Employee Services.
Please note, not all part-time employees are eligible for benefits.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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HEALTH ADVOCATE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE + WORKLIFE SERVICES
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a free benefit for City of Jacksonville employees provided by Health Advocate. It's is a high-quality EAP firm specifically selected for their experience and responsiveness.
The EAP is a 24-hour confidential and professional counseling, coaching and consulting service that helps employees resolve problems in their life that are, or could be, interfering with work and productivity. The focus is on improving health and performance and providing an easy, professional, hassle-free way for employees to access objective help. EAP is based on the premise that we all experience problems sometimes that can result in stress, conflicts and difficulty concentrating and can compromise quality of life and/or ability to focus on the job.
Help is Only a Phone Call Away 24/7!!
Phone: 1-877-240-6863
Email: Answers@HealthAdvocate.com
Website: HealthAdvocate.com
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EAP at a glance:
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- Confidential Assistance
- Diverse EAP Professionals
- Multiple Locations
- Problem Resolution Focus
- Referrals to Community Resources
- Balancing Work & Family Life
- Financial Problems & Legal Difficulties
- Workplace Conflicts
- Alcohol/Drug Abuse
- Managing Stress
- Coping With Grief or Loss
- Childcare and Eldercare Concerns
- Parenting Issues
- Depression
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We also want to remind you that we’re here to guide you to additional resources, information and support you may need in the coming days and weeks.
Just call: 877.240.6863
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Florida Blue City of Jacksonville Local Representative: Denis Woods
Location: City Hall, Employee Benefits, Suite 150
Phone Number: 904-255-5570
Email: denis.woods@bcbsfl.com
Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm
Customer Service: 1-800-664-5295 (All HMO and PPO Plans Group # B3267)
TTY number for the hearing impaired call: 1-800-664-5295 # 711
NEW TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP HEALTH PLAN
The Department of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury released final transparency in coverage regulations for group medical plans and health insurance issuers on October 29, 2020. The intent of the final transparency regulations is to provide a consumer with access to information on the cost of health care services before that consumer receives health care services, rather than after care is received.
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Humana Dental Representative: Jacqueline Camacho
Office: 813-288-6337
Fax: 813-313-5842
Email: JCamacho@humana.com
Customer Service: 1-800-233-4013 Group # 773983
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Wellness - Florida Blue Better You
Earn 100 points in the Better You Wellness Program for each webinar you register/attend below:
For Questions contact: Denis Woods | Florida Blue Representative |
Phone: 904-255-5570
Email: denis.woods@bcbsfl.com
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