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United Healthcare and CIGNA Healthcare are the two State Health Plans offered to GCPS employees. The coverage program and premiums are the same for both plans. Review the Employee State Health Decision Guide for employees whose benefits became effective on 1/1/12 or New Employee State Health Decision Guide for employees whose benefits became effective after 1/1/12. Be sure to check with plan your personal healthcare provider(s) participate.

State Health also offers a Tricare Supplement for employees who are retired from the military, a spouse of a retired military or active duty service member, or enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS), or a spouse of a disable veteran and have CHAMPVA.

Children of GCPS employees may now apply for Peachcare for Kids. Coverage may begin as soon as January 1, 2012. Click here to see if your children qualify or submit an application. For the latest communication about the new 2012 health insurance options for children through the State Health Benefit Plan, click here.

State Health Plan Forms

Please Note:

  • A spousal surcharge of $50 will be applied to monthly premium if employee's spouse has access to coverage through their employer.
  • A tobacco surcharge of $80 will be applied to monthly premium if employee or dependent(s) are tobacco users.

State Health has two plan options and a 4-tier rate structure

Health WELLNESS Plans
_		HMOHRAHDHP
You (employee only) $122.56$76.46$66.54
You + child(ren)$293.88$239.26$221.32
You + spouse$289.30$233.64$215.90
You + family
_		$316.88$253.86$234.48
Health STANDARD Plans
_		HMOHRAHDHP
You (employee only) $129.18$80.58$70.14
You + child(ren)$309.72$252.18$233.26
You + spouse$304.90$246.24$227.54
You + family$333.96$267.54$247.14

State Health Spousal Surcharge Information
  • Click here for an overview of the State Health Spousal surcharge removal process
  • Click here to obtain a Spousal Surcharge Removal Affidavit Form. submit the signed affidavit to the GCPS Benefits Department. (fax 678-301-6054)
State Health Tobacco Surcharge Information
The State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) Policy has implemented a policy for non-tobacco users who wish to have the tobacco surcharge removed. Members can have their tobacco surcharge removed by completing a Health Assessment Questionnaire.
  • Click here for specific instructions for accessing more information. Members who have not used tobacco products in the past 12 months and complete this program, will have the tobacco surcharge removed from future premium payments for this Plan Year.
  • Click here to obtain the Non-Tobacco User's Affidavit Form. Submit the signed affidavit to the GCPS Benefits Department. (fax 678-301-6054)
  • Click here for an overview on the State Health Benefit Plan Tobacco Cessation Programs
  • Click here for the Non-Tobacco Users Policy