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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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Resources
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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
Keep Your Eyes Healthy With Annual Preventive Screenings
Published December 8, 2021
Getting a regular eye exam is just as important as keeping up with routine physicals to help keep your whole body healthy. Though your eyes may feel healthy and strong, many eye diseases have no symptoms or warning signs. Routine screenings allow your optometrist to notice changes and detect potential concerns early, when diseases like glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration can more easily be treated.
Did you know that as a SchoolCare medical plan participant your routine preventive care covers one eye exam every 365 days?
Whether your optometrist recommends an annual visit or a visit every couple of years, you never have to skip this important screening.
Did you also know?
You can see the optometrist of your choice.
There is no in-network requirement for who you can see for preventive screenings. That means you can see any licensed optometrist for an annual visit. One thing to consider – coverage for an eye injury or unexpected issue that comes up does require a visit to an in-network provider for coverage, so if you are looking for a new optometrist and want to be able to call on the same person in case of an unexpected visit, you might want to look at the directory for in-network providers for injury or disease. Login to myCigna.com or via the mobile app and click “optometrists” under “Find Care and Costs.”
You can earn a cash incentive for your routine appointment.
New this year, you can self-report a routine eye appointment as a healthy event in the Good For You! Well-Being Program and earn a $25 incentive.
The routine screening does not cover eye wear, but you may have a supplemental benefit.
Your SchoolCare Cigna medical plan does not cover hardware like glasses or contacts, however if your employer offers the SchoolCare VSP Vision plan and you elected coverage, you can purchase quality eyewear at a discounted price with low out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.
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Learn more from the National Eye Institute about keeping your eye sight healthy and ways to safeguard from strain and injury.
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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.
