Insurance
Health Care
Health care coverage is provided at no cost to full-time regular and contract status employees. The City-paid premium is currently $466 per month. Coverage begins the first day of the month following the employment or eligibility date.
Coverage for dependents is $449 per month and paid 100% by the employee. Deductions of $224.50 are made from the first and second checks of each month to pay for the next month’s coverage. Newly enrolled dependents are required to remain in the Plan for a minimum of 6 months.
The City’s Plan is self-insured and has Mercy as its Preferred Provider Organization (PPO). The in-network annual deductible is $500 per person/$1000 per family. Preferred provider coverage is 80% after deductible; non-preferred provider coverage is 60% after the $1000 individual out-of-network deductible.
Prescription Drug Plan
Please refer to the Health Plan Summary Health or the Health Plan Document for details of Plan coverage. You may also view the City's Summary of Benefits and Coverage Under the ACA.
Dental Insurance
A voluntary, employee paid dental insurance plan is available through payroll deduction. The coverage is provided through Sun Life Financial and includes two options: Basic and Enhanced.
Dental Premiums are 100% employee paid. Deductions occur on the second paycheck of the month to pay for the following month’s coverage.
Number of Insureds | Basic | Enhanced |
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Employee Only | $20.08 | $41.08 |
Employee + One | $39.23 | $77.00 |
Employee + Family | $73.49 | $124.29 |
Term Life Insurance
A voluntary term life insurance program is available through payroll deduction. Premiums are 100% employee paid and are based on age and amount of coverage selected. A maximum coverage of five times the employee's annual salary, not to exceed $500,000, is available. Any coverage amount exceeding $200,000 requires evidence of insurability.
Spouse and dependent coverage may also be purchased.
Cancer Coverage
A voluntary plan available through AFLAC. Premiums are 100% employee paid.
Cafeteria Plan IRS Section 125
Voluntary employee participation. This plan allows for the payment of Health, Dental, Life and Cancer Insurance premiums and qualified Dependent Care Expenses & Medical Expenses on a pre-tax basis. Elected contributions are not subject to State or Federal income taxes or FICA tax.
Contact Us
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Darla Morrison
Director of Human Resources
E-mail: HR@springfieldmo.gov
Busch Municipal Building
840 Boonville Ave.
3rd Floor
Springfield, MO 65802
Ph: 417-864-1607
Fx: 417-864-1186
TDD: 417-864-1555
Office Hours:
(Except for City-recognized holidays.)
Monday – Friday;
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.