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NEW 2025-26 Health Benefits

Open Enrollment Webinar

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 summaries, commonly used forms, customer service numbers, provider directories and links to insurance carriers.

 

Mid-Year Changes

The benefits you choose will remain in effect throughout the plan year (from Sept 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026).  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. 

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.

Excelsior/Ovation Health Patient Advocacy

If you need assistance from a patient advocate to locate a provider or schedule an appointment, email membership@ovation-health.com or call 866.549.4199.

If you need assistance from a patient advocate when receiving a surprise bill or to pre-negotiate rates for health care, email patientadvocates@ovation-health.com or call 866.549.4199.

2025-2026 AT A GLANCE  

Medical Coverage will be through Excelsior.
There are 2 plans to choose from:

Excelsior Platinum Plan

Excelsior HD/Hybrid Plan

 

Here is a side-by-side cost comparison between the two plans.

Orenda continues to contribute $425 per month toward the medical plan for the 2025-2026 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. 

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