COVID-19
Welcome to the Benefits Services Division COVID-19 response page. This is an archive of all the information that the Benefits Services Division has sent out, as well as information and resources for your health and well being.
- Emails
- Medical
- Telehealth
- FSA
- Sick Leave | FMLA
- EAP ComPsych
- Coping | Relaxation
- Critical Assistance
- AZDHS | CDC
- Federal Filing Deadlines
Email communications sent by the Benefits Services Divison (BSD)
- March 12, 2020 | COVID-19 Testing and Telemedicine Available at No Cost
- March 27, 2020 | Deadline Extension: April 30! File Your 2019 FSA Claims Today
- April 2, 2020 | COVID-19 Update: No Cost for COVID-19 Treatment | Active
- April 3, 2020 | COVID-19 Update: No Cost for COVID-19 Treatment | Retired/LTD | COBRA
- April 3, 2020 | Changing Contributions to Dependent Care FSA
- April 27, 2020 | Arizona announces COVID-19 'testing blitz' over the next 3 weekends
- April 2, 2020 | COVID-19 Update: No Cost for COVID-19 Treatment | Active
- April 3, 2020 | COVID-19 Update: No Cost for COVID-19 Treatment | Retired/LTD | COBRA
- Using telehealth can limit your exposure to respiratory diseases like COVID-19.
- Options for a virtual doctor visit like video chat are available with your state employee health care benefits plan.
- Find out how to access your carrier’s telehealth services here.
Flexible Spending Accounts
- Deadline Extension: April 30! File Your 2019 FSA Claims Today
- Changing Contributions to Dependent Care FSA
Sick Leave and FMLA
- In light of the situation created by the Coronavirus/COVID-19, a new law entitled "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" was enacted on April 1, 2020. In effect until December 31, 2020, it provides two types of paid leave to employees who are impacted in certain ways due to COVID-19.
- Pertinent information and forms related to the handling of COVID-19 related human resources issues can be found on hr.az.gov/content/covid-19 and hr.az.gov/yes
- For questions, please call your agency HR representative, or contact ADOA HR at 602-542-5482, or [email protected].
The Employee Assistance Program
- You may feel anxiety or stress about COVID-19, and we want to remind you of the services of our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) called ComPsych.
- You and your family members can access counseling at no cost by calling 1-877-327-2362 or visiting guidanceresources.com.
- Enter company code HN8876C to register.
Coping & Relaxation
- There's a full array of coping tips and wellbeing information for you and your family on our wellness.az.gov website.
The Employee Assistance Program-ComPsych
- You may feel anxiety or stress about COVID-19, and we want to remind you of the services of our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) called ComPsych.
- You and your family members can access counseling at no cost by calling 1-877-327-2362 or visiting guidanceresources.com.
- Enter company code HN8876C to register.
We're in this together. Visit arizonatogether.org to find critical assistance for you and your family during the COVID-19 outbreak as well as ways to help our communities.
- The Arizona Department of Health Services COVID-19 page.
- The Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 page.
The Department of Labor has issued rules on extending deadlines for certain benefits.
