First Day Health Insurance

• ​LiveHealth Online
• See a doctor, licensed psychologist/therapist, or a psychiatrist using any electronic device with a camera at no cost to you!
• LivingWell Wellness Program o With our partnership with Castlight, you can easily navigate and understand your insurance benefits - all in one location and earn rewards for completing health activities. This navigation tool is free, safe, secure, and completely confidential.
• Diabetes, COPD, Asthma and Hypertension
• We are proud to say that most supplies and medical equipment related to Diabetes, COPD, Asthma and Hypertension are covered in full with NO deductible!
• ​Optional Insurance
• State employees can enroll in optional dental and vision insurance with three tiers of coverage to choose from. And while you are already provided with $20,000 in life insurance at no cost, you can opt for additional coverage for yourself, spouse and dependents.
• ​Diabetes Prevention Program
• Your health insurance benefits include Lark and the Diabetes Prevention Program to help take care of your health at no extra cost to you.
• ​Hinge Health
• Hinge Health is a virtual exercise therapy program designed to address back, knee, hip, neck or shoulder pain. It's convenient and fits your schedule - it can be done anywhere, at any time.
• ​NurseLine
• If you have an emergency or questions for a nurse, you can call 24/7. The NurseLine provides you with accurate health information anytime of the day or night.
• ​RethinkCare
• Through Rethink, you gain 24/7 access to consultations with a dedicated behavior expert and unlimited use of the website filled with step-by-step videos, resources, and exclusive content developed to help families raising children with learning, social or behavioral challenges or developmental disabilities. The program has no age restriction, requires no diagnosis, and is completely confidential.
• ​SmartShopper
• Prices are not the same for medical tests, and procedures can vary from hundreds to thousands of dollars — all based on where you go for the service. SmartShopper earns you cash incentives (from $25 to $850) for seeking care at lower-cost locations.
• ​Building Healthy Families
• As you prepare for a new baby, navigate postpartum, and raise your family, you'll have the recourses you need to help you thrive 24/7!
• ​Employee Discounts
• Businesses throughout Kentucky are showing their appreciation by offering Commonwealth employee discounts
  

Holidays/Leave

• ​Team members receive twelve and a half-paid holidays each year (13.5 in years with a presidential election), in addition to monthly sick, annual, compensatory leave and a number of special leave options.