Diocese of Gary

Office of Benefits

The Benefits Office provides administrative support regarding employee benefits to all eligible diocesan parish, school, institution, and agency employees. The Benefits Coordinator meets with all employees of the diocese periodically regarding benefits. The Benefits Coordinator provides information to all employees including a periodic Health Insurance Update Newsletter to inform employees of changes in benefits.

The Benefits Office process enrollments, terminations and status changes, and
assist employees with questions regarding claims, coverage and eligibility for the following:

Medical Insurance
Offered through a self-insured Preferred Provider Organization.

Life Insurance

Voluntary Dental Insurance
Offered through First Commonwealth Dental Insurance with Network and PPO options available.

Auto Insurance
Offered through a self-insured plan, and available to priest in the diocese.

Lay Retirement Plan
A defined benefit plan administered by a board appointed by the Bishop.

Vision Insurance Plan
Offered through Spectera   


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Karen Walsh, Coordinator of Benefits, email
Erica Flournoy
, Benefits Secretary, email

Employee Benefits
Perspectives Employee Assistance Program
Open Enrollment 2008 Info


Frequently Asked Questions 

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Forms and Applications***
◦  Anthem Enrollment
Life Insurance Enrollment
Green Form (Benefit changes)
Anthem Change Form
Major Medical Claim Form
Medco Prescription Drug Benefit Handbook
Medco Mail Order Form
Authorization for Payroll Deduction
Voluntary Waiver

Dental Enrollment Form
Vision Enrollment Form
Dental & Vission Payroll Deduction Authorization

Office of Benefits
9292 Broadway
Merrillville, IN  46410
219.769.9292 ext. 277

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Last modified:  
April 29, 2008