{"id":406,"date":"2019-07-17T20:59:51","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T02:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aboutroswell.net\/web\/?page_id=406"},"modified":"2026-04-28T10:07:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:07:56","slug":"tatum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bisnm.com\/web\/tatum\/","title":{"rendered":"Tatum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/bisnm.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tatum-Logo.png\" alt=\"Tatum Logo\" width=\"263\" height=\"260\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Tatum Municipal Schools<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-168\" src=\"https:\/\/bisnm.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/image004r.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bisnm.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/image004r-200x94.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bisnm.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/image004r.jpg 257w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Welcome to Your Tatum Municipal Schools Benefits Portal<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Tatum Municipal Schools is pleased to offer our employees a wide variety of benefits to suit your needs. The information found within this web site is designed to assist you in making important decisions regarding your benefits and provide you with important contact information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BIS<\/strong> has been chosen by Tatum Municipal Schools to implement our Cafeteria Plan as established by Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. Participation in the plan is voluntary.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enrollment-Guide-English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Online Enrollment Guide<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>View <em>Online Enrollment Guide<\/em> above then click the <em>Online Enrollment Link<\/em> below to complete your benefit enrollment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <strong><em>Please Note the Company Identifier for registration is <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Tatum MS<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.employeenavigator.com\/benefits\/Account\/Login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Enrollment Login<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>Need to Upload a File? (<a href=\"\/web\/send-us-a-file\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">upload<\/a>)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2185 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bisnm.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/BIS-Logo-3-13-2023-300x91.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"66\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p>Toll-free: 800-894-9990<br \/>\nToll-free Fax: 877-837-7171<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bisnm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BISNM.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:13px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#03a9f4;--awb-content-color:#000000;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#e91e63;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Antic Slab&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:14px;--awb-title-line-height:1.5;--awb-content-font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-406-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-4e54e0154958880de fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#03a9f4;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_4e54e0154958880de\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"4e54e0154958880de\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-406-1\" data-target=\"#4e54e0154958880de\" href=\"#4e54e0154958880de\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Benefit Guide<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"4e54e0154958880de\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_4e54e0154958880de\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tatum-Municipal-Schools-Benefit-Guide-2025-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 &#8211; 2026 Benefit Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tatum-Municipal-Schools-Benefit-Guide-2026-2027.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 &#8211; 2027 Benefit Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-b55c8a1a1a5281ba4 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_b55c8a1a1a5281ba4\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b55c8a1a1a5281ba4\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-406-1\" data-target=\"#b55c8a1a1a5281ba4\" href=\"#b55c8a1a1a5281ba4\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Section 125 Documents<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"b55c8a1a1a5281ba4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_b55c8a1a1a5281ba4\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Section 125 Documents<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tatum-Municipal-Schools-SPD.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Summary Plan Description (SPD)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Amendments\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tatum-Municipal-Schools-SMM-CARES-Act-OTC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SMM CARES Act OTC<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tatum-Municipal-Schools-SMM-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SMM 1<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-aefe0cc3059c45885 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_aefe0cc3059c45885\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"aefe0cc3059c45885\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-406-1\" data-target=\"#aefe0cc3059c45885\" href=\"#aefe0cc3059c45885\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Flexible Spending Accounts<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"aefe0cc3059c45885\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_aefe0cc3059c45885\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Flexible Spending Accounts<br \/>\n(Unreimbursed Medical \/ Dependent Care)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Section 125 of the IRS Code provides participants the option to shelter up to a specified amount of money each plan year to cover your out of\u00a0pocket cost for medical, dental, vision and prescription expenses and dependent\/elder care cost incurred by you and your family that are not\u00a0covered by your insurance programs.<\/li>\n<li>The money sheltered is deducted from your paycheck before taxes are calculated. This means that you do not pay taxes on this money as it comes out of your check and your W2 reportable income is reduced by that amount.<\/li>\n<li>When you incur any of these cost, you may use the Debit Card issued by NBS or you may submit a personalized voucher, copies of your bills that give the date, the name of the service provider, the reason you incurred a cost (i.e. co\u2010pay, deductible) and the amount you are responsible for paying. Normally your EOB (Explanation of Benefits) mailed to you from your medical insurance company provides all this information. Once expenses are approved you\u2019ll be reimbursed for the submitted amount by check or automatic deposit in your checking account. Checks are cut daily; however you can request reimbursement of your funds weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually.<\/li>\n<li>You can file claims and check the status of your accounts on\u2010line, as well as download and print necessary forms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Login to the FSA Store &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fsastore.com\/?AFID=560764&amp;GroupName=TPA&amp;CID=437559&amp;utm_source=Combined+Benefits+Group&amp;utm_medium=TPA+Portal+Proprietary+Link&amp;utm_campaign=TPA+Partner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Login to your FSA\u00a0\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nbs.wealthcareportal.com\/Authentication\/Handshake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Benefits &amp; Forms<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tatum-Municipal-Schools-FSA-Highlights-2024-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FSA Highlights<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/fsa.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benefit Description<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/NBS-FSA-Participant-packet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NBS Forms and Information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-80fae0be934fc0e71 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_80fae0be934fc0e71\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"80fae0be934fc0e71\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-406-1\" data-target=\"#80fae0be934fc0e71\" href=\"#80fae0be934fc0e71\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Hospital Indemnity<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"80fae0be934fc0e71\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_80fae0be934fc0e71\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Hospital Indemnity<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Policy Benefit Highlights<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In-Hospital Benefit:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pays a flat benefit up to 4 times per year (based on benefit elected) when a Covered Person is confined in a Hospital as an Inpatient for at least 18 continuous hours .<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Benefits &amp; Forms<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/MC-Plan-1-1500-EE-Brochure-NM-schools-for-Guides-and-Benefits-Portals-rev-10-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefit Description<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/APL-Change-form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Change Request Form<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/clform-0722-hi-and-eds-secured.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Claim Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Claim Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete the Statement of Insured (Sections A through B) as applicable to your claim<\/li>\n<li>Completing Section D is not required; however, completing this section will reduce delays in processing should we need to request additional information regarding your claim<\/li>\n<li>An itemized bill with diagnosis from the provider must accompany the completed Statement of Insured<\/li>\n<li>Your signature is required for benefit consideration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>3 ways to submit claim forms and additional documentation<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Online:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Register or log in to APL&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/secured.ampublic.com\/#\/login\">Online Service Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Go to My Claims, click &#8220;Start Now&#8221; and follow the three easy steps to upload your claim<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fax:<\/strong>\u00a0877-365-9423<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mail:<\/strong><br \/>\nAmerican Public Life Insurance Company<br \/>\nAttention: Claims Department<br \/>\nP.O. Box\u00a0248950<br \/>\nOklahoma City,\u00a0OK\u00a073124-8950<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-56da19065f01434db fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_56da19065f01434db\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"56da19065f01434db\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-406-1\" data-target=\"#56da19065f01434db\" href=\"#56da19065f01434db\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Critical Illness<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"56da19065f01434db\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_56da19065f01434db\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Critical Illness<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u25ba Plan Features<br \/>\n\u2022 Pays regardless of other coverage<br \/>\n\u2022 Portable (take it with You)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Heart Attack and Stroke<br \/>\n\u2022 Coronary Bypass Surgery<br \/>\n\u2022 Major Organ Transplant<br \/>\n\u2022 Cancer<br \/>\n\u2022 End Stage Renal Failure<br \/>\n\u2022 Alzheimer&#8217;s Dementia<br \/>\n\u2022 Diabetes<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Benefits &amp; Forms<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/GP-CI-Generic-Met-for-Guides-and-Benefit-Portals.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefit Description<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/metlife-critical-illness-claim-form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Critical Illness Claim Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/metlife-wellness-claim-form-fillable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wellness Claim Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/metlife-portability-request-form-fillable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Portability Request<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:13px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#03a9f4;--awb-content-color:#000000;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#e91e63;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Antic Slab&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:14px;--awb-title-line-height:1.5;--awb-content-font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-406-2\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-d5de5e757704e3a52 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#03a9f4;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_d5de5e757704e3a52\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"d5de5e757704e3a52\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-406-2\" data-target=\"#d5de5e757704e3a52\" href=\"#d5de5e757704e3a52\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Short Term Disability<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"d5de5e757704e3a52\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_d5de5e757704e3a52\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Short Term Disability<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>PROTECTS YOUR INCOME WHEN YOU CAN\u2019T WORK.<br \/>\nIf you\u2019re unable to work because of a covered disability, Short-Term<br \/>\nDisability insurance replaces a portion of your income in addition to<br \/>\nproviding other services and benefits that help you return to work.<br \/>\nPROVIDES YOU WITH A WEEKLY CHECK.<br \/>\nAfter your claim is approved, you will receive a check for your benefits<br \/>\nthat helps you pay everyday expenses like your mortgage or rent,<br \/>\nchildcare and groceries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/977415VoluntaryShortTermDisability24-09.012025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Plan Information<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Claim forms<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/Short-Term-Disability-Claim-Statment-Employer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">STD Claim form Employers Statement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/Short-Term-Disability-Claim-Statement-APS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">STD Claim form Physicians Statement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/Short-Term-Disability-Claim-Statement-Employee.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">STD Claim form Employees Statement<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-6d0a32dbe3b2ae379 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_6d0a32dbe3b2ae379\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6d0a32dbe3b2ae379\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-406-2\" data-target=\"#6d0a32dbe3b2ae379\" href=\"#6d0a32dbe3b2ae379\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Permanent Life Insurance<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"6d0a32dbe3b2ae379\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_6d0a32dbe3b2ae379\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Permanent Life Insurance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Permanent Life Insurance can be an ideal compliment to term life insurance your employer might provide. Designed to be in force when you die,\u00a0this voluntary coverage is yours to keep, even when you change jobs or retire, so long as you continue to pay the necessary premiums.<\/li>\n<li>With one of the highest death benefits available at the worksite, PureLife gives your loved ones peace of mind knowing there will be significant life insurance in force if you die prematurely<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy the assurance of a policy that has a guaranteed death benefit to age 121 and level premiums that guarantees coverage for a significant period of time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Benefits &amp; Forms<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/tx-life.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Benefit Description<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.texlife.com\/Forms.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Change Forms Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-af36f3b2bff692ec2 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_af36f3b2bff692ec2\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"af36f3b2bff692ec2\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-406-2\" data-target=\"#af36f3b2bff692ec2\" href=\"#af36f3b2bff692ec2\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Accident<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"af36f3b2bff692ec2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_af36f3b2bff692ec2\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Accident<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Accident Insurance provides features that include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Portability through Continued Insurance with Premium Payment which gives employees the ability to keep their existing coverage when their employment status with the employer changes.<\/p>\n<p>No coordination with other insurance benefits<\/p>\n<p>Employees are paid a lump-sum benefit that they can use as they feel necessary<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Benefits &amp; Forms<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/MetLife-Accident-Benefit-Sum-correct-rates.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefit Description<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/AH-How-to-File-a-Claim_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to File a Claim<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/MyBenefits-Registration-Slipsheet-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MetLife MyBenefit Registration<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Product Videos:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/64298592001\/default_default\/index.html?videoId=6330110831112\">Accident<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>On Demand Presentations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brainshark.com\/1\/player\/metlifebusmktg?pi=zG4zSW3Pbzf29Pz0&amp;r3f1&amp;fb=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyBenefits<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brainshark.com\/1\/player\/metlifebusmktg?pi=zGjzFfGddzf29Mz0&amp;r3f1=&amp;fb=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>How to File an Accident &amp; Health Claim<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-a23fd05f4a9ec4f47 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#03a9f4;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_a23fd05f4a9ec4f47\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a23fd05f4a9ec4f47\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-406-2\" data-target=\"#a23fd05f4a9ec4f47\" href=\"#a23fd05f4a9ec4f47\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">403(b) &amp; 457 Retirement Plans<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"a23fd05f4a9ec4f47\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_a23fd05f4a9ec4f47\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>403(b) &amp; 457 Retirement Plans<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Contributions are deposited tax deferred, and also reduce your reportable income.<\/li>\n<li>All earnings on accounts are also tax deferred. You pay taxes only on the amount withdrawn during a calendar year.<\/li>\n<li>Multiple investment choices are available, including managed accounts, mutual funds and fixed interest accounts.<\/li>\n<li>Dollars can be transferred to state retirement to purchase past service credit.<\/li>\n<li>Additional Tax Credits available for wage earners of $50,000 or less to encourage putting additional money aside for retirement.<\/li>\n<li>403(b) \u2010 Can take distributions at age 59\u20101\/2. 10% Tax Penalty on distributions made prior to age 59\u20101\/2.<\/li>\n<li>457 \u2010 Cannot take distributions until separation of service. Distributions are not subject to 10% premature penalty at any age.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Benefits &amp; Forms<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/403b-Universal-Availability-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">403(b) Benefit Description<\/a><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/403b-Universal-Availability-2025-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/457b-Plan-Highlights-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">457 Benefit Description<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peraadministrators.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PERA Administrators Link (TPA)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-170933fc7e53d30ac fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#03a9f4;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_170933fc7e53d30ac\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"170933fc7e53d30ac\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-406-2\" data-target=\"#170933fc7e53d30ac\" href=\"#170933fc7e53d30ac\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">NMPSIA<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"170933fc7e53d30ac\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_170933fc7e53d30ac\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><a class=\"navbar-brand\" href=\"https:\/\/nmpsia.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/nmpsia.com\/images\/logo_2022.jpg\" alt=\"NMPSIA logo\" width=\"237\" height=\"96\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Medical<\/div>\n<div>Dental<\/div>\n<div>Vision<\/div>\n<div>Long Term Disability<\/div>\n<div>Term Life<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/carrier_contacts_chart_2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NMPSIA List of Carriers and Contacts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026_NMPSIA_Side_by_Side_Comparison.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medical Plan Comparison<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-406","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bisnm.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bisnm.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bisnm.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bisnm.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bisnm.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=406"}],"version-history":[{"count":67,"href":"https:\/\/bisnm.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/406\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3622,"href":"https:\/\/bisnm.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/406\/revisions\/3622"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bisnm.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}