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SchoolCare was founded in 1995 as the New Hampshire School Health Care Coalition by bringing together associations representing public entity management and labor groups in the state. The Coalition was formed in response to issues of providing employee health care, including quality, choice, cost control and service that public entities were facing. Today, over twenty-five years later, SchoolCare is still a well-regarded resource for public entities facing these same issues.
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Medical
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SchoolCare has partnered with Cigna for many years to deliver comprehensive health care service and claims administration. Our health plans put you in control. We give you the tools to be an informed consumer and find the care options that work best for you.
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Dental
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SchoolCare has partnered with Cigna to bring you quality dental plans at affordable rates. SchoolCare's dental plans match your existing plan summary of benefits, so there's no compromising on coverage in the name of price. There are six standard coverage plans to choose from, offering a variety of costs and coverage options.
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Wellness
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Good For You! is SchoolCare and your employers' commitment to your health and wellness. SchoolCare has collaborated with Cigna to offer best practice, evidence-based, achievable, and fun wellness programs.
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Ancillary Benefits
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As your trusted expert in high quality, cost effective health benefits, SchoolCare knows that life can be uncertain. Ancillary benefits are now available to Members to provide savings, top rated coverage and the kind of high-quality service Members are used to.
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EAP
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As your dedicated provider for health and well-being, SchoolCare recognizes that managing work and life can be difficult. Everyone experiences change and challenges from time to time that can lead to added stress. A large part of managing these life stressors is getting the support you need. SchoolCare has partnered with Cigna to offer the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a resource to help you live a well-balanced life.
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SchoolCare offers many value added resources and benefits for its Member Groups. Here you will find more information on those resources as well as helpful webinars, training and dates to remember. Also included in this section are plan documents and enrollment packets for Member Group use.
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The Pulse of SchoolCare, December 2021
Tackle Holiday Stress and Defeat the Holiday Blues
Published December 8, 2021
While generally considered a joyful time, the holidays can cause a lot of emotion that is anything but. Things like health concerns, grief, financial stress, and anxiety can quickly dampen your holiday cheer.
If you find yourself feeling this way during the holidays, you are not alone, and you may be experiencing the Holiday Blues. In a National Alliance for Mental Illness survey 64% of people said they experience the Holiday Blues.
Taking care of your body and mind in the coming weeks can help keep the Holiday Blues at bay.
Tap into your EAP offerings
We recommend the following on-demand Cigna EAP Wellness Webcasts. Watch and report as healthy events for a little extra post-holiday cash in your next Good For You! incentive payment.
- No More Humbugs: Emotionally Healthy Holidays: Healthy coping strategies can help you find the joy again.
- A Holiday Planning Guide: Take control this year with tips from Cigna’s financial expert.
Access Mental Health Support from Home
Virtual mental health care is easier than ever to access with three live options for support from the comfort of your home.
- MDLive’s virtual behavioral health care provides you the care and attention you’d expect from an in-office visit, but via video chat or phone call. Get started.
- Ginger provides real-time support via text with a trained behavioral health coach any time of day, 365 days a year. Download the app.
- Talkspace is an online therapy platform that makes it easy and convenient to hold sessions with a licensed behavioral therapist from anywhere, at any time. Learn more.
Eat Well, Stay Active, Get Sleep
With shorter days, it can be difficult to get outside but if you can, bundle up and take a quick lunchtime walk and spend some time outdoors on the weekend. Sun exposure can naturally boost Vitamin D levels and your mood.
- Stay Active: Make time for a short walk, in-home exercise or a quick trip to the gym if you have the time.
- Make time for yourself: Read a book, do a meditation, partake in a favorite hobby. Even if you can only give yourself 15-30 minutes a day, it’s important to set aside regular time to recharge your batteries. It’s also important to focus on getting enough sleep each night
- Eat healthfully: In-season root vegetables like beets, squashes, potatoes and rutabagas, and fruits like oranges, grapefruits and tangerines can help balance your plate and keep energy levels high to tackle your holiday to-do lists.
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SchoolCare partners with Cigna to offer high-quality medical, prescription drug and dental coverage to school districts, towns and other public entities at affordable rates. Together with Cigna, SchoolCare also offers the Good For You! Well-Being program to help participants engage in and achieve a healthy lifestyle.
