Benefits 2026-2027

Open Enrollment- August 3rd- 16th (NEW Changes effective 9/1/26)

• Next Level Prime benefit- FREE $0 healthcare. For employees and their covered dependents that are enrolled in a GISD medical plan you will automatically receive access to Next Level Urgent Care at no cost. There are no copays, deductibles or additional fees for these services. This is not just for urgent or emergency care! (See 26/27 guide for more details) 

  • Employees NOT enrolled in a GISD medical plan can add Next Level Prime for $30/month for Employee only coverage or $60/month for Employee + dependents

• Zero Health benefit- FREE Imaging. For employees and their covered dependents that are enrolled in a GISD medical plan you will automatically receive access to Next Level Prime & Zero Health for free imaging at no cost. There are no hidden copays, deductibles or additional fees for these services. (See 26/27 guide for more details) 

  • Employees NOT enrolled in a GISD medical plan will not have access to the Zero Health services

• NIH- Alternative Pharmacy Services- NEW FREE benefit! If you take a high cost medication that is covered by the GISD health plans (typically $300 or more for a 30day supply), NIH can help you get that medication at no cost. (See 26/27 guide for more details) 

26/27 Benefits Guide

 

 

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

Employee medical & dental portal registration

To contact BCBS- HMO plans: 877-299-2377

To contact BCBS- HD PPO plan: 866-251-0526

To locate a medical provider below:

           Blue Essentials HMO

           Blue Choice PPO (for the HDHP/HSA Plan)

 

To locate prescription through Prime Therapeutics here.

To contact BCBS Dental: 877-442-4207

Employee vision portal here.
Under Sign in/ Forgot password click on “Need to register?” once you click that button, you can make a log in using your Last 4 digits of SSN. (Disregard the member ID)

To contact BCBS Vision: 877-442-4207

(Supplemental Benefits: Disability, Life Ins, Cancer Care, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, MASA, Identity Theft)
 26-27 Enrollment Guide

 My Benefits Hub Login (through Higginbotham)

Select Employee. Enter in your last name, DOB and the last 4 of your social security number. Once you have logged in, you will also be able to see benefit elections, claim forms, plan details, personal contact info and more.

Access the Benefits Portal here.