24/7 support to connect individuals with providers that treat mental health and substance use disorders.
Phone: 888-515-0595
Toll-free emotional support help line at (866-342-6892) is free of charge and available to anyone, so you can share it with family and friends.
COVID-19 (OTC) Test Kits
- Order up to 4 free COVID-19 OTC Tests per household here.
- If you buy FDA-authorized over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits on or after January 15, 2022, you may be eligible for reimbursement from your Insurance plan (up to 8 tests per covered member per month) for personal diagnostic use without an order from a health care provider.
- CIGNA Medical Members flyer
- KAISER Medical Members:
- Can submit a reimbursement claim here.
Health Benefits
general info
Benefits Management has the responsibility to coordinate and administer district-wide health benefit programs that include employee medical, dental, life and vision as well as several optional benefit programs. Annually, during the open enrollment period and throughout the year, Benefits Management staff counsels and assists employees with personal benefit choices. The department also implements programs to encourage wellness and fitness.
Benefits Management has the responsibility of the Workers’ Compensation Program. When an employee reports an industrial injury or illness, Benefits Management staff investigates the injury claim and monitors the claim throughout the workers’ compensation system.
medical Benefits Information
Dental Benefits information
- Cigna Dental Comparison Chart
- Cigna DHMO vs DPPO
- DHMO Network: Cigna Dental Care Access
- DPPO Network: Total Cigna DPPO
- Register Online or call 800-Cigna24
Dental HMO
- Cigna Dental Summary of Benefit Coverage HMO
- Cigna Dental HMO Brochure
- Choosing a HMO Dentist
- Cigna Dental HMO Pediatric Age Limit FAQ
Dental PPO
Vision Service Plan (VSP)
MetLife Benefits
Life Insurance Basic and Optional
- MetLife Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation Form
- Basic and Optional Life Insurance Plan Info
- Life Claims (800) 638-6420, prompt 2
- Basic and Optional Life Insurance Certificate
- MetLife Certificate Rider 5-1-2020
- MetLife Privacy Notice
- MetLife MyBenefits Registration Flyer
Other Optional Products
- Long Term Disability
- Disability Claims (800) 300-4296
- Long Term Disability Info
- Long Term Disability Certificate
- Accident Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits (800) 438-6388, state "Accident" and follow the prompts to get to a representative
- Critical Illness
- Voluntary Benefits (800) 438-6388, state "Critical Illness" and follow the prompts to get to a representative
Additional Resources
WEX Discovery Benefits (fsa) Medical & Dependent care
Medical Flexible Spending Account (Optional)
Dependent Care FSA (Optional)
Resources for both FSA plans
- Eligible Expense List
- filter by plan "Medical FSA" or "Dependent Care FSA"
- WEX Benefits Card
- Mobile App
- WEX Participant Login Website
- FSA PowerPoint Presentation
Contact Us
Benefits Department
benefitsmanagement@nmusd.us
Phone: 714-424-5010
Fax: 714-424-5015
Daniela Logan
Benefits Technician, A-L
dlogan@nmusd.us
714-424-5013
Krystal Cruz
Benefits Technician, M-Z
klcruz@nmusd.us
714-424-8982
Natalie Drake, MPH, CWPC
Well-Being Coordinator
wellness@nmusd.us
714-719-7428
Evette Dang
Benefits Supervisor
edang@nmusd.us
714-424-8914
Employee assistance program
CIGNA EAP available to ALL employees and members of their household.
- EAP Brochure
- EAP Overview
- Talkspace (App)
- EAP Virtual Counseling
- (877) 622-4327
