Employee Benefits
Liberty Hill ISD Open Enrollment Dates for 2026-2027
July 13-August 13 – More information on locations and times COMING SOON
Liberty Hill ISD offers a choice of health insurance plans and dental care plans. Employees may also choose vision, disability insurance, life insurance, and other supplemental insurance benefits as well as cafeteria plan payroll deductions. All employees contribute to the Texas Teachers Retirement System (TRS). They may also contribute to a personal retirement account such as a 403(b) or 457.
New hires have 30 days from the date of their hire to choose their benefits coverage on The Beacon. Regular employees may elect to change their medical and supplemental coverage during the district's annual open enrollment periods each year on The Beacon. If you have a qualifying life event during the plan year you have 30 days to make changes to your benefits by notifying the Benefits Coordinator, Lisa Garner at 512-260-5580 or by messaging the benefits team here.
MID-YEAR CHANGES
The benefits you choose will remain in effect throughout the plan year (from September 1 - August 31). You may only add or cancel coverage during the year if you have a qualifying change in family or employment status that causes you to gain or lose eligibility for benefits. Employees have 31 days after a qualifying event to make changes based on that event. It is the responsibility of the employee to notify the employer of such changes and to complete the proper paperwork.
Qualifying changes may include:
- A change in your legal marital status
- A change in your number of dependents as a result of birth, adoption, legal custody, or if your dependent child satisfies or ceases to satisfy eligibility requirements for coverage, or the death of a pendent child or spouse
- A change in employment status for you or your spouse
- Loss or gain of eligibility for other insurance (including CHIP & Medicaid—60-day notification deadline)
Resources:
2026-2027 Benefits Guide – COMING SOON
2025-2026 Benefits Guide
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- LHISD's monthly employer contribution for employee medical insurance has increased to $504.
- Guardian Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans are now administered by Sun Life.
- Dental premiums remain the same.
- Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity premiums have slightly decreased.
- Open Enrollment will be completed through The Beacon.
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September 1, 2026.
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Employees will complete Open Enrollment through The Beacon during the enrollment period.
Benefits enrollment counselors will also be available on campuses to assist employees. A campus schedule with dates and locations will be shared later this summer. Employees are welcome to visit any enrollment location that is convenient for them. -
EID: Your SSN with no dashes
PIN: The last four digits of your SSN AND the last two of your birth year.
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For the 2026–2027 plan year, Liberty Hill ISD contributes $504 per month toward eligible employee medical coverage.
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TRS Virtual Health
You and your covered family members can get convenient, quality health care from the comfort of home, on your lunch break, or while traveling without having to go to a doctor’s office. Virtual medical visits give you access to licensed board-certified doctors, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also get prescriptions sent to your pharmacy if needed.
Conditions treated include:
• allergies • asthma • blood pressure • cold and flu • contusions/bruises • diabetes • gastrointestinal symptoms • headaches and migraines • most infections and viruses • muscle strains • pink eye • skin issues • sore throat or cough • stomach problems • stress • urinary tract infection
Registering for Teladoc and RediMD is easy!
- Visit Teladoc and follow the instructions to set up your account. You can also download the Teladoc app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store or call 1-855-Teladoc (1-855-835-2362) for help from a customer service representative.
- Visit TRS and follow the instructions to register. Enter the code trsactivecare when prompted. You can also download the RediMD mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store or call 1-855-942-4900 to speak to RediMD customer service.
**Immediate family members who don’t have a TRS-ActiveCare health plan can also use TRS Virtual Health at a fixed rate. RediMD = $35/visit. Use code TRS35 when registering this family member.
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To locate a doctor or facility within network, please contact Blue Cross and Blue Sheild of Texas or log onto their website. Provider information can be found on page 5 of the Benefits Guide.
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Yes, During Open Enrollment, you may change medical plans, add or remove eligible dependents, or enroll in or waive medical coverage.
However, once Open Enrollment is closed, you must have a Qualifying Event.
A qualifying life event is defined as a marriage, divorce, the death of a spouse or dependent, birth or adoption of a child, termination/commencement of spouse or dependent’s employment, termination of benefits, etc. You have 30 days from the event date to make any changes to your benefit elections.
To begin the process, message the benefits team here.
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Log into The Beacon to find your personal benefits information.
While in The Beacon you can access:
- Your monthly benefit expenses
- Review/update your beneficiaries
- Review/update your dependents
- Your coverage tier (employee only, employee+child(ren), etc)
- Plans you are enrolled in - dental, medical, etc.
*Because qualifying life events are regulated by the IRS, we cannot allow employees to add/drop dependents from medical coverage options on the Benefits website without completing the qualifying life event paperwork. Please contact Lisa Garner in our Benefits Office for assistance @ 512-260-5580 or message the benefits team here.
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The Beacon can be accessed from any computer, tablet, or mobile device with internet access.
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To retrieve a new/temporary insurance card from your desired insurance plan, please contact the insurance provider or log onto their website. Provider information can be found on page 5 of the Benefits Guide.
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Sun Life: Dental, Vision, Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity.
Other available benefits include Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Legal Protection, and Pet Insurance. -
Beginning September 1, 2026, Liberty Hill ISD selected Sun Life to administer our Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity plans.
By bundling these voluntary benefits with our existing dental and vision coverage through the same carrier, the District was able to keep dental premiums the same, slightly reduce employee premiums for Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage, and continue offering quality voluntary benefit options.