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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, October 2021
Stressed? We’ve Got Solutions for Helping You Cope
Published October 13, 2021
More than 19 months in to the Covid-19 pandemic, the associated stress is impacting people from all walks of life. The topic of mental health remains a worldwide focus as many people struggle in this “new normal.”
Your SchoolCare medical plan offers a wide range of mental health support.
Make mindfulness a daily practice with a variety of self-guided resources and tools
- The Changing Lives by Integrating Mind and Body® (CLIMB) program offers free podcasts that help incorporate mindfulness into your daily life. More here.
- Check out the final session for Cigna’s 2021 Behavioral Health Education Series on “Mindfulness for Life” on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m.
- Download the Happify app for “science-based activities and games designed to help you overcome negative thoughts, stress, and life's challenges.”
Employee Assistance Programs can provide self-guided help and/or in-person support
Take advantage of SchoolCare members Employee Assistance Programs. Watch seminars on topics of interest or talk to a live person about a subject that is creating stress or affecting your mental health. Your EAP benefits includes 1-3 sessions per issue with a counselor on number of work/life/health-related topics.
The SchoolCare Snippet at right walks you through how to access these resources.
Virtual behavioral health care for 24/7 access to live support
- Check out our SchoolCare Pulse article this month on virtual care for more information about virtual behavioral health.
- Get help overcoming anxiety, depression, grief, panic and more with on-demand coaching and personalized lesson plans through iPrevail.
- Take advantage of the Ginger Emotional Support App or the Talkspace App for 24/7 virtual mental health coaching.
In-person counseling for traditional one-on-one care
If you feel like there is no better substitute to meeting with a counselor in-person, login to your myCigna account and click the “Find Care and Costs” menu item to find a provider in your area who is accepting new patients.
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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.
