Helping you and your family reach and maintain good health is very important to GSI. We are pleased to offer a selection of benefits designed with your health and financial wellbeing in mind. We review our benefit programs each year to ensure we consider the best combination of benefit coverage, network access and affordability for employees.
GSI remains committed to providing a competitive, cost-effective benefit program. Each year we take great care and detail in the benefit programs offered to employees.
Please review your plan highlighter, the remainder of this page, and all of the additional resources for more information regarding GSI benefit plans.
All full-time employees working at least 30 hours per week are eligible to participate in the benefit plans offered by GSI. Newly hired employees will be eligible the 1st of the month following 30 days of full-time employment. When you enroll in the benefits program, you may also cover your eligible dependents. Dependents include your legal spouse and children.
Children are eligible for benefits as follows:
Should your employment with GSI end, your coverage will end as of the date of termination.
NEW HIRES! Action Required: You must log into Ease and elect or waive benefits within 30 days of your employment.
ENROLLMENT INSTRUCTIONS:
The only opportunity to modify your plan elections for 2023 is if you have a Qualifying Life Event. These are events such as marriage, divorce, birth or adoption of a child, loss of eligibility under another plan. If you experience a Qualifying Life Event, you may make changes to your benefits by contacting Human Resources and completing any election changes in Ease within 30 days of the event (60 days if due to adding a new child from birth or adoption). You will need to provide supporting documentation to support the changes based on the Qualifying Life Event. Exception: HSA contributions can be changed at any time for any reason.
Contact Human Resources if you have questions about Qualifying Life Events.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI (BCBSM) & Blue Care Network (BCN) I Group # 007044932 (BCBSM) 00286197 (BCN) | 877.722.6030 (BCBSM) 800.662.6667 (BCN)| www.bcbsm.com
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI (BCBSM) and Blue Care Network (BCN) will continue to be the administrator for you medical and prescription coverage. You have three options to choose from:
PPO - Provider Search
Visit BCBSM.com under “Find a Doctor”. Set your location and select “PPO Plans” under plans.
POS - Provider Search
Michigan Member: Visit BCBSM.com under “Find a Doctor”. Set your location and select “Blue Care Network (HMO and POS)” under plans.
Member Outside of Michigan: For BlueCard providers, go to provider.bcbs.com to set your location and select “BlueCard Traditional”
A comparison of plans is below:
Health Equity | 866.346.5800 | www.healthequity.com
The Health Savings Account (HSA) allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible expenses. By contributing to a HSA you reduce your taxable income, so you pay less in taxes — which saves you money.
To be eligible to contribute towards an HSA tax-free, you must meet the requirements below:
HSA IRS Maximums for 2023 are as follows:
Reminder: You can make changes to your HSA elections at any time for any reason. Please contact Human Resources to request a change to your HSA.
BCBSM Online Visits | (844) 606-1608 | www.bcbsmonlinevisits.com
GSI provides those employees who are covered by one of the medical plans access to virtual visits with BCBSM Online Visits. BCBSM Online Visits provides members the opportunity to receive medical and mental health care from the comfort of your own home. With BCBSM Online Visits, eligible employees and dependents have access to board certified doctors, psychiatrists and licensed therapists 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year.
Common Medical Services Include:
How Much Does it Cost?
To get access to these convenient services, visit www.bcbsmonlinevisits.com and sign up - OR - you may contact BCBSM Online Visits at (844) 606-1608
Unum | Group # 00432227 | 888.400.9304 | https://unumdentalcare.com
GSI's dental plan provides comprehensive coverage to help you and your family maintain good dental health. Be aware if you go out-of-network, your costs will be higher.