Employee Benefits

Regular full-time or part-time employee of the City of Fort Worth who are scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week are eligible for the benefits program. Seasonal part-time employees who work less than 20 hours per week and temporary employees (S01s) are not eligible for benefits.

Dependents

To be eligible to enroll as a dependent, a person must be:

• the spouse of an enrolled employee, or
• a dependent of an enrolled employee who is an unmarried natural child, foster child, stepchild, legally adopted child or child under the employee's legal guardianship or custodianship, residing with the employee or with the employee’s present or former spouse.

You can elect coverage for yourself, your spouse, and any other eligible dependent if the benefit is available to dependents. Effective Jan. 1, 2011, employees can enroll a domestic partner or children of a domestic partner. An affidavit of Domestic Partnership is required.

Benefit Information

• Health Plan
• Dental Plan
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Retirement/Deferred Compensation
• Wellness Program
• Voluntary Benefits

If you have terminated employment with the city, find out what you need to know about your benefits.

Helpful Links

• Find an in-network doctor
• Preferred Drug Guide (Choose three tier open, then choose three-tier or Medicare Advantage formulary under the current year)
• Register for Aetna Navigator

Contact

• Benefits Division:
  817-392-7782
• Aetna Member Services:
  817-392-7780 (On-Site)
  888-398-4467 (Customer Service)
  For questions about what is covered, claims and plan requirements.
• HealthLine:
  800-556-1555
  Staffed by registered nurses who can give information on a variety of health conditions and treatment options.
• Cigna Dental Coverage
  800-244-6224