Vision Benefits
Vision Plan (Included in Medical Plan)
Routine vision care benefits are available to all employees and their dependents enrolled in a health insurance plan through the State of Maryland. If you are not enrolled in a medical plan you do not have this coverage.
Vision benefits are available once a year for all covered members through their State medical plan
Prescription Drug Plan
The State of Maryland Prescription Benefits Plan provides comprehensive benefits with convenient and flexible delivery options for you and your family. To ensure you understand your benefits and how to make the program work best for you, please take the time to review these materials before using your prescription benefit plan.
MedImpact Plan Reference Code: SMD01202501
Flexible Spending Accounts
Using a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) can save most employees 22% to 38% on the cost of out of pocket expenses for health and dependent care services. Each part of a Flexible Spending Account has special advantages and restrictions. You may want to discuss your personal situation with a tax advisor before deciding how to make a Flexible Spending Account work for you. The Flexible Spending Accounts are administered by P&A Group.
Health Benefit Enrollment
How to Enroll
As a new employee, you have 60 days from your payroll hire date to choose your benefit programs. Enrollment for benefits will be completed via the State of Maryland SPS Workday system. You will not be able to enroll until you receive a series of emails from the State that will include your user name (known as a “W” number) and a temporary access link to create a password.
Contractual Employees Health Benefits
All contract employees working more than 75% FTE or 30 hours a week and on contracts longer than 90 days may be eligible for subsidized Benefits through the State of Maryland and under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
To determine whether or not you are eligible for benefits, please review your contract and see the information below.
Online Benefit System (SPS)
The Statewide Personnel System (SPS) is administered by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) through WorkDay. Through SPS, employees can log-in securely and change/view their benefits, dependents, and beneficiaries. Benefits can only be changed or elected if you are a new hire, during open enrollment or have a qualifying event.
The SPS will show your current benefit elections if you participate in the State’s Employee Benefits Program.
Planning to Retire
Health Plans
Medical coverage is available to all individuals and their dependents who are eligible for health benefits. These benefits are offered through the State of Maryland Employee Benefits Division.
I-9 and E-Verify System
Federal law requires the verification of identity and employment authorization of all individuals hired for employment in the United States with the Form I-9 and includes citizens and noncitizens. Additionally, employers with federal contracts or subcontracts that contain the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) E-Verify clause are required to confirm the eligibility of the employee to work in the United States.