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Health Benefits

Welcome to Orenda Charter School benefits page!  To view your current plan, or to make enrollment sections, go to the  Orenda Education Benefits Portal

From the Benefits Portal, you will find detailed information including benefit summariescommonly used forms, customer service numbers, provider directories and links to insurance carriers.

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Mid-Year Changes

The benefits you choose will remain in effect throughout the plan year (from Sept 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025).  You may only add or cancel coverage during the year if you have a qualifying change in family or employment status that causes you to gain or lose eligibility for benefits. Employees have 31 days after a qualifying event to make changes based on that event.  It is the responsibility of the employee to notify your employer of such changes and to complete the proper paperwork.  Qualifying changes may include:

  • A change in your legal marital status
  • A change in your number of dependents as a result of birth, adoption, legal custody, or if your dependent child satisfies or ceases to satisfy eligibility requirements for coverage, or the death of a dependent child or spouse
  • A change in employment status for you and your spouse
  • Loss or gain of eligibility for other insurance (including CHIP & Medicaid – 60-day notification deadline)

Whom do I contact with questions?
For questions, contact Hallie Coombs, Orenda Human Resources at 512.869.3020. You can also contact Combined Benefits Group, the third party benefit administrator at 800.749.6458. 

 

Retirement VALIC Financial Advisors:
Brent Harper, brent.harper@valic.com, (512) 638-9827 or
Brittney Harper, brittney.harper@valic.com, (254) 500-7144
Instructions for Online Enrollment

  • Go to Orenda's Benefit Hub at www.mtxebc.com
  • Review your benefit options by clicking on the links to the left of the page
  • Go to the "login" box at the top of the page 
  • Follow the login instructions to begin
  • Begin your enrollment 
  • Detailed Instructions for additional help


HELPFUL LINKS:

2024-2025 Employee Benefit Guide
MTEXEBC Benefits Hub to Enroll
MyBenefits Aide App

employee assistance plan

Additional Assistance

If you need assistance with your enrollment and/or have questions related to your benefits, please call 888.600.4534 to speak with an enrollment counselor.

2024-2025 AT A GLANCE  

Medical Coverage will be through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
There are 4 plans to choose from (see a side-by-side comparison with rates):

Blue Advantage HMO HD (High Deductible)
Blue Advantage HMO – Low
Blue Advantage HMO – High
Blue Choice PPO

BCBS HMO Provider DirectoryBCBS PPO Provider DirectoryBlue Cross Blue Shield Member Resource GuideBCBS Plan Highlight Sheet with Premium Rates

Orenda continues to contribute $425 per month toward the medical plan for the 2024-2025 SY. This is a $5,100 annual benefit in addition to your base salary. This only applies if you enroll in one of the medical plan options offered through Orenda. 

New for 2024-25

If you enroll in the BCBS HD plan, Orenda's contribution will cover the $394.58 monthly premium ($0 cost to the employee).  The remaining $30.42 of Orenda's contribution will be deposited each month into an Health Savings Account (HSA) for the employee. What is an HSA? Click here, to find out.

 In order to comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), you must login to the MTXEBC website, even if you are declining benefits.