Benefit Plan Year

July 1, 2024, to

June 30, 2025

Welcome to the Highlands Fire District

Virtual Benefits Hub!

Please review the information in this virtual benefit hub to learn more about our benefit plans. Then follow the directions in the NEXT STEPS section to make sure your elections and changes are submitted to the carrier(s).

Have Questions?

Jayme Jones

Human Resources

(928) 525-1717, ext 1101

jjones@highlandsfire.org

Every May, our company holds open enrollment for employee benefits.

Elections MUST be made by the open enrollment deadline.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

This is the one time per year employees can make changes to their benefit elections.

The elections you make now are generally irrevocable unless you experience a qualifying life event.

If you waive coverage now, you cannot enroll until the next open enrollment.

It's time to make your new hire elections.

Elections MUST be made no later than two weeks prior to your effective date.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

The elections you make now are generally irrevocable unless you experience a qualifying life event.

If you waive coverage now, you cannot enroll until the next open enrollment.

Important Information

If You Experience a

Mid-Year Qualifying Event

You may be entitled to change your election if you, your spouse, or dependents experience one

of the Qualifying Events below.

Divorce or legal separation
Open Enrollment for Spouse's employer
Change in number of dependents
Change in employment status that causes loss of eligibility
Dependent satisfies or ceases to satisfy eligibility requirements
Change in coverage under another employer plan
Loss of coverage from government or educational institution
COBRA qualifying event (termination/reduction of hours, employee death, divorce/legal separation, ceasing to be dependent)
Other changes resulting from a judgment, decree, or order; Medicare or Medicaid entitlement

Elections MUST be made within 30 days of your qualifying event

Proof of Qualifying Event may be requested to process your enrollment.

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT INFORMATION

Benefit Guide

The company's benefit guide provides an overview of the benefit offerings, general plan details, and employee costs.

View Benefit Guide

Kairos Open Enrollment Book

Review the Kairos Open Enrollment book to see all the updates and extras included with your Kairos benefits.

Kairos Open Enrollment Book

Next Steps

OPEN ENROLLMENT

This is a passive enrollment. All current Elections will roll over to the new plan year. New enrollment forms only need to be completed if you are newly enrolling, changing your current coverage or waiving coverage. Enrollment forms need to be received by the enrollment deadline.

NEW HIRES

All full-time employees must either elect or waive coverage no later than two weeks prior to your effective date.

Get the applications to elect or waive benefits using the buttons below.

Return completed enrollment forms to Jayme Jones

Click Here to Enroll or Waive Benefits

Click Here for the Domestic Partner form

Click Here for Payroll Deduction Form