Benefits

Employees of Mankato Area Public Schools are eligible to participate in 403(b) tax sheltered accounts as established pursuant to United States Public Law N. 98-370.

Application to participate, change or terminate a tax sheltered account must be made on form, which are available in the business office.  Amounts withheld from salary and paid for the purchase of a tax-sheltered account shall comply with provisions under Section  403(b) of the IRS Code as amended and with Minnesota Statute.

403(b) Universal Availability Notice

Salary Reduction Agreement

Mankato ISD Advisor Contact Information

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In an effort to control the spread of COVID-19, protect the health of the students, colleagues and families of our community, and provide a safe learning and work environment here at MAPS, please notify your supervisor/administrator immediately if you have tested positive for COVID-19 or been in close contact with a positive case.  

MAPS in partnership with MDH will begin the process of Contact Tracing.  Contract tracing is a tool that can help slow the spread of infectious diseases, such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).  Any information you share with the MAPS and/or MDH contract tracers is CONFIDENTIAL under HIPAA regulations.  This means your name and personal and medical information will be kept private.  

The Employee Health Promotions team wanted to share some resources below to help employees navigate during this COVID-19 time. 

Medica - Medica, our health insurance provider.  

Healthiestyou by Teladoc - Free Telemedicine Benefit to any employee covered on the MAPS health plan or the covered employees household family members.  Services offered are general medicine, mental health (for ages 18+), dermatology, neck and back care, nutrition, and expert medical services.

Employee Assistance Program - VITAL WorkLife

• Username: mankatoschools
• Password: member

Employee Health Promotions Newsletters - Check out current and past newsletters with great articles!  

District Facilities April 2020 Newsletter on Ergonomics - Great tips on ergonomics!  

Learn to Live - Learn to Live is an online resource for those of us struggling with stress, depression, sleeplessness or social anxiety, providing help anywhere, any time.  Enter code MHC to access this free resource for employees and dependents on the MAPS health plan age 13 and older. 

Bodyweight Interval & Flexibility/Yoga Workouts - Join Tia Dupont, Recreation Specialist is offering free workout videos.  Join her google classroom, class code is 5llaq6l.   

Mayo Clinic Stress/Anxiety Related Videos 

• Feeling stressed?  Remember the 4 A's
• 7 ways to de-stress right now
• 8 reasons healthy sleep should be non-negotiable
• Small steps for a day-changing morning
• How to break up with your social network at bedtime
• Mental health benefits of tidying up

Mental Health Resources

• Crisis Text Line: Text – MN to 741741 for free 24/7 assistance for mental health crisis

• Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

• Stomp Out Suicide: 1-651-777-5222

• CDC - Stress and Coping

• Child Trends - Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic

• Harvard University Managing Fears and Anxiety around the Coronavirus

• International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. COVID-19 Resources

• Very Well Mind - How to Cope With Anxiety About Coronavirus

American Red Cross - Free Mental Health First Aid for COVID-19 Online

Calm - Sleep, stress, meditations, gratitude resources, masterclass opportunities, resources for kids

Random Acts of Kindness Foundation - Assorted kindness/positivity resources

Yale - Science of Wellbeing Course

Dr. Sood - Free access to his Resilient Option Course - Use coupon code - Resilience100

Knutson + Casey, PC  (www.knutsoncasey.com) - Providing full service estate planning solutions (wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives) in the Mankato Area.  Discounts for MAPS employees.  Make your estate plan part of your back to school prep.

Dental Insurance 
Dental Insurance is offered through Delta Dental. Please click on the Delta Dental Website link below to visit their website for more information or to search the network.

Delta Dental's Customer Service number is: 1-800-553-9536. For information on what the district offers, please contact the district's Business Office.

Delta Dental Website

Dental Summary Plan Descriptions (SPD)

1. Self-Insured Dental Plan for Teachers, Administrators, Food Service, Custodians and Para's  - (Self-Insured Plan Benefit Highlights)
2. Voluntary Dental Plan - (Voluntary Plan Benefit Highlights)

Mankato Area Public Schools provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) as a benefit to employees through TELUS.  

The program is geared toward recognizing an employee's problems and helping to find appropriate help.  This service is confidential and is available to employees at no cost.  Their phone number is: 866-451-5465.  

www.niseap.com
Login: NISEAP
Password: EAP
(Note: Password Is Case-Sensitive)

Employee Health Promotions (EHP) was created to improve the health and quality of life of MAPS employees. This, in turn, will help to improve the academic achievement of our students.

Mankato Area Public Schools employs approximately 2400 individuals. EHP aims to provide a wellness service for each and every one.

EHP is managed by a leadership team. In addition, each MAPS site has an EHP representative. These are the wellness leaders for their building. They are responsible for the dissemination of EHP information, organizing wellness events or classes, supporting participation in district-coordinated events and rewarding site employees in achieving wellness goals.

The elements of our employee wellness program include the following:

• Health education and health-promoting activities that focus on skill development and lifestyle behavior improvements.
• Supportive social and physical environments that promote health and reduce the risk of disease.
• Integration of the worksite program into the school structure.
• Employee assistance programs to help employees balance work and family life.
• Worksite screening programs
• An evaluation and improvement process to help enhance the program’s effectiveness and efficiency.

MAPS staff receive monthly EHP Newsletters (see below) highlighting ongoing or future events.

EHP welcomes feedback. If you have questions, concerns, comments or ideas, please share them!  MAPS Employee Health Promotions Feedback Form

The Mankato Area Public Schools Flexible Benefits Program is offered through HealthEquity. This plan is established to provide employees with a way to save money on costs for medical and dependent care expenses.  It is a salary reduction plan permitting participants to choose among more than one benefit.  It is classified as a "cafeteria plan" for Federal income tax purposes.  The reimbursement account allows you to pay for certain out-of-pocket health care expenses and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.  Employees are able to lower their taxable income because the money placed in the reimbursement account(s) is taken out of each paycheck and in most cases, State income taxes.

HealthEquity Contact Information:
Phone: 844-351-6856
Hours: 24/7
Website: www.healthequity.com
Address: P.O Box 10453, Lexington, KY, 40512
Fax: 877-353-9236

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Summary of Benefits & Coverages (as of 7/1/25)

• Member Resource Guide
• Basic +
• $750 CMM
• CDHP $3300
• CDHP $6350

Benefits Booklets (as of 7/1/25)

• Basic +
• $750 CMM
• CDHP $3300
• CDHP $6350

BCBS Customer Service: #866-543-5966
bluecrossmn.com/BCA

BCBS FlexRX Preventive Drug List

COBRA Continuation Coverage
Notice of COBRA Continuation Coverage

New - Health Insurance Marketplace Coverage Options and Your Health Coverage

Exchange Notification Information for ISD 77 Employees

A health savings account (HSA) is a tax-advantaged account, that works in conjunction with a high-deductible health plan, which allows you the ability to save tax-free money for eligible medical expenses.  The Mankato Area Public Schools Health Savings Accounts are administered through HealthEquity. Employees who are covered on one of Mankato Area Public Schools high deductible plans are eligible for a Health Savings Account (HSA).   

For more information on health savings accounts please visit www.healthequity.com.