Benefits

Contact:  KPERS 457, 1-800-232-0024; outside of Topeka; 785-414-3600
kpers457@kpers.org

Contact:  sephmembership@kdheks.gov
Typical Questions:

• Change dependent FSA amount
• Change health FSA amount
• Correcting mistakes on enrollment forms

Contact:   Sarah Beck, OPS; 296-4352; sarah.beck@ks.gov
Typical Questions:

• Use of paid vs. unpaid leave
• Use of paid leave toward FMLA entitlement
• Serious health condition
• Use of intermittent leave

Contacts: 
Karla Benkula, SEHP; 785-296-5443; KBenkula@kdheks.gov
Joan L. Peterson, SEHP; 785-296-3147; JPeterson@kdheks.gov
Typical Questions:

• Determining elgibility for participation in SEHP Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, & HSA)
• Reviewing, responding to, and approving all GHI requests for SOK Active employees in SEHP Membership Administration Portal (MAP)
• New hire, mid-year qualifying events, termination from employment & Open Enrollment for SOK active employees

Contact:  Laura Smith, SEHP; 785-368-6341; LBSmith@kdheks.gov
Typical Questions

• Determining eligibility for participation in SEHP Consumer Driver Health Plans - FSA, HSA & HRA for SOK active employees
• Reviewing, responding to and approval all GHI requests for SOK active employees regarding FSA, HSA & HRA programs in SEHP Membership Administration Portal (MAP)
• New hire, mid-year qualifying events, termination from employment & Open Enrollment regarding FSA, HSA, HRA programs for SOK Active employees

Contact: 
Deb Dumas, SEHP; 785-291-3126; ddumas@kdheks.gov
Emma Teague, SEHP; 785-291-3264; ETeague@kdheks.gov
Typical Questions:

• Determining eligibility for continuing GHI under the SEHP Direct Bill/Retiree Program
• Reviewing, responding to & approving all requests for SOK employees retiring or going on Direct Bill in SEHP Membership Administration Portal (MAP)
• Mid-year qualifying events, Open Enrollment and discontinuation of Direct Bill/Retiree coverage under the SEHP

Contact:  Connie Bell, SEHP; 785-296-0880; CBell@kdheks.gov
Typical Questions:

• Determining eligibility for continuing GHI under COBRA continuation
• Coordination of administration of COBRA coverage with COBRA administrator

• Contact:  KPERS at 1-888-275-5737; outside of Topeka; or 296-6666 in Topeka

• Contact:  KPERS at 1-888-275-5737; outside of Topeka; or 296-6666 in Topeka

Contact:  Jolene Flowers, OPS; 296-4278; jolene.flowers@ks.gov
Typical Questions:

• Requests for Shared Leave
• Donations of vacation and sick leave