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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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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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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 2022
Manage Last Minute Holiday Stress and Expectations With Support From Your Health Benefits
Published December 20, 2022
The holidays for many people are a joyful time filled with family, friends, gift-giving, and parties.
But amidst the fun and good cheer, heightened stress especially in the last month of the year can impact not only your mental health, but your physical health, too. Prolonged stress can lead to heightened cortisol levels, which can impact your sleep, lead to anxiety and depression, cause headaches and contribute to weight gain.
According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA), this year 31% of adults surveyed for the December 2022 Healthy Minds Monthly Poll said they expected to feel more stress this holiday season than last. Their primary stressors included affording holiday gifts and meals and securing the gifts they were seeking.
In addition to financial concerns, people dealing with grief or loss, struggling with unrealistic expectations, or anticipating holiday gatherings where family dynamics can turn holiday cheer into holiday dread can also wreak havoc on our health. The APA offers seven ways to cope with holiday stress including practicing mindfulness and meditation, taking a break when you need to, making time for to get some fresh air and sunlight.
If you are feeling the last-minute pinch here are a few ways your SchoolCare health benefits can help:
- Log-in to your myCigna portal and connect with the Happify app which provides science-based activities and games that are designed to help you deal with stress and life’s challenges. Find Happify under the Coverage tab by clicking on Employee Assistance Program.
- Contact an EAP counselor for a free session dealing with managing stress, anxiety, or depression. SchoolCare participants and anyone living in their household can access three-free counseling sessions per issue, per year for support and referrals for additional help. Call 1-877-622-4327 (employer ID is SchoolCare).
- If you can make the time – these two Cigna EAP webinars can help frame your thoughts around the holidays.
- No More Humbugs: Emotionally Healthy Holidays
- Holiday Stress: Putting the Happy Back in the Holidays
They are available to watch on-demand in Cigna’s EAP Wellness Webcasts portal.
- If you need extra support, your SchoolCare/Cigna benefits provide numerous options for therapeutic assistance. Online counseling is available when needed from the comfort of your home through MD Live, Talkspace and Ginger. Learn more about these services here.
You can also earn some post-holiday cash through your Good For You! Well-Being Program by self-reporting an EAP counseling session, a completed Happify track or watching an EAP webinar it in your myCigna portal under the Wellness menu. Click on the Mental Well-Being Support incentive for this quarter and certify the date you completed the activity.
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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.
