We know how important benefits are for you and your family. That is why we are committed to offering excellent, well-rounded options that protect your physical, mental, and financial health—and that of those you love. Our programs are designed to provide peace of mind in protecting your lifestyle and planning for the future.
Because choosing your benefits takes careful thought and planning, we created this virtual benefits showcase to help you easily navigate and understand our offerings.
Please take some time to review the information and return to the site whenever you or your family members have questions or want to review our benefits.
This showcase will be available to you on-demand throughout the year, so feel free to bookmark it.
Use the navigation bar at the top of the page to learn more about each of your 2024 benefits. You can watch videos and view documents from each of Golden Entertainment benefits partners. Click a topic to learn more!
Golden Entertainment's benefits Annual Enrollment takes place November 6th – 20th. Changes become effective 1/1/2024. This is your opportunity to make changes to your benefit elections for the 2024 plan year.
During Annual Enrollment, you may:
Your current medical, dental, vision and FSA/HSA elections WILL NOT roll over to 2024. You must re-enroll in these plans for active coverage in 2024. All other coverage will rollover to 2024.
The Benefits Enrollment Guide will be digital this year! This will be user friendly and easy to access for our team members. You will be able to download a copy from the link in the Benefits Portal, or by scanning the QR code posted in your property's Benefits Center. For those who prefer a printed copy, we will be printing a limited amount. You may pick up a copy in the Benefits Center or Human Resources.
The deadline to provide any required dependent documentation is due to the Benefits Department by November 30, 2023.
Before making your benefit elections, you should first educate yourself on all the benefit options Golden Entertainment has to offer. Review the various tabs in this Showcase site and review the Benefits Enrollment Guide to put yourself in the best position to make an informed choice on coverage for yourself and your family.
Enrolling is easy! You have multiple ways to complete your enrollment.
See your options below:
Online
Visit the benefits portal and click on Register to set up your username, password, and security questions. Returning users click on Login.
Phone
Receive assistance from an enrollment counselor. Spanish and other languages are available. Call Center hours: Monday through Friday, 5am to 5pm (PST).
Mobile Device
Download the FREE MyChoice Mobile APP from the App Store or Google Play.
Full-Time Status: All team members hired into a Full-Time status are eligible to participate in Golden Entertainment’s benefit plans the first day of the month following 60-days of employment.
Part-Time Status: All variable hour (PT, Extra) team members will be offered medical coverage only if weekly hours worked during Golden Entertainment’s established 12-month Standard Measurement Period (SMP) averages 30+, as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). If you qualify, the Benefits Department will send you a notice of eligibility.
Status Changes: Team members who move from a variable hour (PT, Extra) status to a Full Time status, are eligible for coverage the first of the month following the status change, provided they have satisfied the initial 60 days of employment.
Any dependent not meeting the eligibility requirements listed below is not an eligible dependent.
Dependent coverage for all plans will end on the last day of the month they turn age 26.
If you are enrolling a spouse or dependent child, you must provide proper documentation.
Spouse: a copy of your marriage certificate
If your spouse is employed and not eligible for their employer’s plan, they must obtain a letter from their employer stating they are not eligible for coverage.
Child: a copy of the child’s birth certificate (hospital or state/county issued) that indicates the names of the parents
Stepchild: a copy of the child’s birth certificate showing the relationship to the team member’s spouse and marriage certificate
Child who is legally adopted or is in the team member’s legal custody: a copy of legal adoption or placement documents or document granting custody from applicable court or government agency. If the document does not include the birthdate, provide a copy of the birth certificate.
A dependent child over the age of 26 may be covered if medically certified as disabled prior to their 26th birthday and is deemed incapable of self-support. Medical documentation required.
Documentation must be submitted by the enrollment deadline. If not received, the enrollment for the dependent(s) will be denied. You may submit documentation:
Once you choose your benefit options, you are not eligible to change your elections until the next annual enrollment, unless you have a Qualifying Life Event. If you initially decline coverage you must wait until the next open enrollment period to enroll.
Qualified Life Events include:
You must provide proof of the qualified change within 31 days of the event, or you must wait until the next open enrollment period.
Because we have a diverse population across the country, Golden Entertainment offers a combination of HDHP/HSA, PPO, and EPO plans. As you go through the enrollment process, the Plans you are eligible for will populate automatically for you to choose from.
You can click on the Benefits Portal link below where you can login and view a summary of the plans you are eligible for in the Reference Center. You can also view the Plan Comparison Chart in your Benefits Enrollment Guide.
With an HDHP (High Deductible Health Plan) plan, you have the choice between plan providers in-network and plan providers out-of-network. This is the only plan that allows you to enroll in an HSA Plan which gives you greater flexibility and discretion over how you use your health care dollars. HDHP’s have higher annual deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums. The annual deductible must be met before the plan pays for services, other than in-network preventive care services. Preventive services are covered at 100%.
With a PPO medical plan, you have the choice of two benefit tiers: Plan providers (in-network) and non-plan providers (out-of-network). The PPO option offers a larger network of providers and specialists to choose from, including the United Healthcare Choice Plus national network. Unlike an HMO, you do not need to designate a PCP and you do not need to obtain a referral to see a specialist.
An EPO (Exclusive Provider Organization) health plan requires you to use the doctors and hospitals within its own network, like an HMO. With an EPO you are not required to get a referral to see a specialist which makes the process a lot faster since you don’t need to see your PCP first. There are no out-of-network benefits with this plan but you have a larger network available to find providers.
Prescription Coverage is included when you enroll in medical coverage. Services are provided through CerpassRx. The ID card information for prescription coverage will be printed on the front of your medical ID card so you will NOT receive a separate ID card. We use a preferred network of pharmacies where you will receive more favorable copays. The preferred pharmacies include CVS, Target, Walmart, Smith’s (Kroger), and Sam’s Club.
Participants have the freedom to choose a non-preferred pharmacy also within the CerpassRx network and pay a higher copay. Please refer to the Plan Summary or the Benefits Enrollment Guide for specific copays.
Maintaining good oral hygiene is paramount to your overall health and wellness. That is why Golden continues to partner with Delta Dental, one of the nation's largest carriers, to provide our team members with affordable dental coverage.
You can choose between two plans, the Buy-Up or the Basic Plan. The Buy-Up Plan offers you $2,000 for covered services and the Basic offers $1,000. This amount is for each person you have covered. The Buy-Up plan offers orthodontia for dependent children only.
All diagnostic, preventative and periodontal services are not subject your annual plan maximum.
A vision plan can play an important part in keeping your eyes healthy and your vision clear. See healthy and live happy with help from VSP! With VSP you’ll have the help you need to manage the health of your eyes.
We offer two plans to choose from. The Basic plan or the Buy-up. Both plans offer routine preventative exams and prescription eyewear (contacts or glasses or both). Please view the Plan Summary for more detailed plan information.
We understand you have worked hard to get where you are today. Ensuring your loved ones can maintain financial stability if an unexpected death should occur is something to consider when planning for the future.
Golden pays the full cost of your basic life and AD&D coverage for yourself, your spouse, and eligible dependent children.
Salaried team members receive 1 X your annual salary up to $200,000.
Hourly team members receive a flat $15,000
Dependent Spouse receives $5,000
Dependent children to age 26 receives $2,000
Newly eligible team members (within their initial eligibility period) may elect voluntary coverage for themselves, their spouse, and dependent children up to the following amounts:
Team Member = $500,000 / Guaranteed Issue $200,000
Spouse = 50% of Team Member Coverage / Guaranteed Issue $50,000
Dependent children to age 26 = $10,000
If you choose to enroll or increase your voluntary coverage outside of your initial eligibility period (excluding any special AE rules) you will be required to submit an Evidence of Insurability (EOI) for approval.
Please see the individual plan summaries for more detailed information.
How would you pay your bills if you were sick or injured? If you become disabled due to illness or injury (outside of work), you may be eligible to receive benefits that replace a portion of your income.
With disability coverage, you can concentrate on getting better, not how you are going to make ends meet.
A Health FSA is an employer-sponsored plan that allows you to set aside pre-tax money from your paycheck to pay for eligible health expenses incurred while you’re participating in the plan.
You can use this account to pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care expenses such as copays, coinsurance, prescriptions, dental and vision costs. These costs can be incurred by you and your eligible dependents including your spouse, children and any other person who is a qualified IRS dependent.
A Dependent Care FSA is a pre-tax benefit account used to pay for eligible dependent care services. It’s a smart, simple way to save money while taking care of your loved ones so you can continue to work. The Health Care and Dependent Care FSAs are two separate accounts. Money in the Health Care account cannot be used for Dependent Care and vice versa.
The Plan Year is from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024 . The total amount you elect will be divided equally as a pre-tax deduction taken from each paycheck you receive in the year. If you are hired mid-year, the deductions will be based on the remaining pay periods left in the plan year after your eligibility date. Claims can be incurred up through the Grace Period end date of 3/15/2025. After the grace period any unused money in the FSA will be forfeited, so plan carefully. Your deductions are taken on a pre-tax basis, which could result in tax savings.
With the election of Golden Entertainment’s High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), you can enroll in the HSA Plan and the company will match your contributions up to $600. You can use the funds that accumulate in an HSA to pay eligible medical, dental and vision expenses or to cover the expense of meeting the deductible on your plan. Unlike your Health Care FSA, the HSA is not a “use-it-or-lose-it” account. Your balance carries over each year and can be invested once it reaches a certain threshold.
The IRS places an annual limit on the maximum amount that can be contributed to HSA’s. For 2024, the maximum annual contribution (team member + employer combined) is:
Use your HSA for:
You CAN'T use your HSA for:
Medical expenses that your plan may not cover:
A health savings account (HSA) works like an individual retirement account (IRA) that you own. It belongs to you and the money is yours to keep, even if you change jobs or retire. You don’t pay any taxes on the money you put in or take out, if you use it for medical expenses as defined by the IRS.
Each time you have an expense, you decide whether to pay with money from your HSA. Qualified Medical Expenses are determined by the US Treasury, 213(d) expenses, and detailed in the IRS Publication 502.
Hospital Confinement pays a daily benefit if you have a covered stay in a hospital, critical care unit or rehabilitation facility. How can Hospital Confinement help?
How can Hospital Confinement help? Your Hospital Confinement Insurance benefit could be used for:
What hospital confinement insurance benefits are available?
The Hospital Confinement Insurance includes:
The daily benefit amount is determined by the type of facility in which you are confined:
Wellness Benefit
The annual benefit is $50 for completing a health screening test. The cost of the Wellness Benefit rider is not included within the Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance. Your spouse’s benefit amount is also $50. The benefit for child coverage is 50% with an annual maximum of $100 for children’s benefits.
Critical Illness Insurance pays a lump-sum benefit if you are diagnosed with a covered illness or condition. For what critical illnesses and conditions are benefits available?
Critical Illness Insurance provides a benefit for the following illnesses and conditions.
What maximum benefit am I eligible for?
Wellness Benefit
The annual benefit is $75 for completing a health screening test. Your spouse’s benefit amount is also $75. The benefit for child coverage is 50% with an annual maximum of $50 for children’s benefits.
Accident Insurance pays you for specific injuries and events resulting from a covered accident while off-the-job. The amount paid depends on the type of injury and care received.
Below are a few examples of how your Accident Insurance benefits could be used:
Examples of covered injuries include:
Some covered expenses include:
Wellness Benefit
$50 Wellness Benefit - The Wellness Benefit Rider pays a benefit when a covered person has a health screening test.
Sports Accident Benefit - Pays an additional 25% of the Accident Hospital Care, Accident Care, or common injuries up to a maximum benefit of $1,000, if the covered accident is the result of an organized sporting activity.
When you enroll in the HDHP medical plan, Golden Entertainment will automatically enroll you in the employer-paid Hospital Indemnity Plan.
How does this plan work?
This plan works much like the voluntary Hospital Indemnity plan but has different coverage amounts:
Quality legal assistance can be pricey and hard to find. MetLife Legal Plans gives you access to the expert guidance and tools you need to handle the broad range of personal legal needs you might face throughout your life. This could be when you’re buying or selling a home, starting a family, dealing with identity theft, creating a will, or caring for aging parents. You, your spouse, and dependents get legal assistance for some of the most frequently needed personal legal matters – with no waiting periods, no deductibles and no claim forms when using a network attorney for a covered matter.
Auto and Home insurance that fits your unique needs!
Take advantage of the special Farmers GroupSelect Savings.
Program Description: Golden team members have access to discounted auto and home insurance. The GroupSelect program provides you with special savings, outstanding customer service and complete coverage to meet your needs and your budget. In addition to auto and home insurance, we offer a variety of policies including:
Discounts Available: Automatic payment discounts, multi-car discount, auto repair and home contractor networks, roadside assistance, and 24/7 claim processing.
Switch & Save Today!
Call 1-800-438-6381 and mention your discount code B72
PetPartners offers best-in-class coverage that has no age limits or breed restrictions. They offer coverage for pre-existing conditions*, Rx discounts, 24/7 vet helpline, and much more!
Choose between two different plans, each with a flat rate per pet.
Accident & Illness Coverage or Accident Only Coverage:
With ASPCA Pet Health Insurance, you can choose the care you want when your pet is hurt or sick and have the comfort of knowing they have coverage.
Our coverage includes exam fees, diagnostics, treatments, and alternative therapies for:
Pick your annual limit! You set your annual coverage limit, with choices from $5,000 to unlimited.
Add preventive care! Get reimbursed a set amount for things that protect your pet from getting sick, like vaccines, dental cleanings, and screenings for a little more per month.
Select Accident-Only Coverage If you’re just looking to have some cushion when your pet gets hurt, you can change your coverage to only include care for accidents.
Allstate Identity Protection plans are here to protect you and your family. Kids' online identities can grow up faster than they do. Our family plan provides coverage for all ages, so you can help protect their personal data and give them a safe head start. If they are dependent on you financially or live under your roof, they’re covered. Other items they monitor are:
Your EAP provides emotional well-being and work-life balance resources for you and your family. The SupportLinc program provides confidential, professional guidance to address emotional health and work-life balance concerns. Access support whenever, wherever is most convenient for you.
SupportLinc offers expert guidance to help address and resolve everyday issues.
Reach a licensed clinician by phone 24/7/365 for immediate assistance.
Planning and consultation with a licensed financial counselor.
Referrals for child and elder care, home repair, housing needs, education, pet care and so much more.
SupportLinc ensures no one will know you have accessed the program without your written permission except as required by law.
Personalized coaching with a licensed counselor on mobile or desktop.
Self-guided modules to improve focus, well-being, emotional fitness, and more!
Access in-person or video counseling sessions to resolve concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, work-related pressures, or substance abuse.
Golden Entertainment, Inc. offers a comprehensive 401(k) Retirement Plan through Empower Retirement.
If you are a full-time team member and at least 21 years of age, you will become eligible to participate the 1st of the month following 6 months of employment. Part-time team members are eligible the 1st of the month following one year of employment.
All members of a collective bargaining contract (Union team members) are excluded unless it states otherwise in the contract.
Golden Entertainment’s 401(k) plan makes it easy to save for retirement by offering an automatic enrollment program for new hires and rehires. If you have not made an affirmative election to contribute to your Plan account, you will be automatically enrolled into the Plan starting with the first paycheck of the month following the completion of your eligibility period. The automatic contributions will be at 2%. You will have the ability to opt-out within 90 days prior to your eligibility date. This information will be sent to you in a Welcome letter and Get Started Guide from Empower.
A beneficiary is the person or persons who will receive the money remaining in your plan account if you die. This is not the same beneficiary you select for your life insurance in the Benefits Portal. You must designate a separate beneficiary for your 401(k) account. You can add/update your beneficiary at any time by clicking on the website link below and logging into your account. You can also call Empower to complete it over the phone.
Enroll, manage your account, update your payroll contributions, review plan information, research your investment options, and more! Click the website link below to login or create your account. You can also call Empower at 877-778-2100.
Your retirement program is making it simple for you to increase your contribution amount over time – by making it automatic. Contribution Accelerator can shift your retirement savings into high gear in measured, manageable steps.
This is an opt-out program. If you don’t wish to have your contributions increased by 1% each year until you reach the automatic max of 10%, you must opt-out by December 30th.
Vesting on Employer Match contributions is subject to a 5 year vesting schedule:
1 Year 20%
2 Years 40%
3 Years 60%
4 Years 80%
5 Years 100%
Team members can contribute between 1% and 75% of their eligible compensation on a pre-tax or Roth after-tax basis, up to the annual IRS limit ($23,000 in 2024). If you are age 50 or older, you’re eligible for an additional “catch-up” contribution ($7,500 in 2024). You can change how much you are contributing at any time.
Golden Entertainment, Inc. offers a discretionary annual company match equal to 25% of your contributions up to the first 4% with a $500 annual cap. You must be employed on December 31st, the last day of the plan year, to be eligible to receive the match. The match dollars will be deposited into your account during the second quarter of the following year.
Vesting refers to the portion of your account you are eligible to keep should you leave the organization. While you are always 100% vested in the value of your own contributions to the Plan, the employer-matching contributions are subject to the above timeline.
SGIA is a trusted Medicare partner who works with employers across the country and who has been working with Golden Entertainment’s team members for several years. Their goal is to provide you with knowledge about your options and help you understand how Medicare can supplement or replace a group health plan. They have helped thousands of people nationwide.
They offer personalized guidance and work with you one-on-one to understand your individual needs and concerns. They believe
each individual should have Medicare coverage that fits their specific lifestyle.
They make navigating the world of Medicare easy, so you can have peace of mind knowing you made the best decision for you and your health needs.
Do you know you may qualify for FREE health insurance? Have you tried enrolling in Medicaid? Medicaid offers a comprehensive health plan with no co-pays for most services, no deductible, dental, and Vision coverage. Benestream has Medicaid Enrollment Specialists that can assist you over the phone to see if you qualify. There is no cost to you for their services.
If you think you may qualify, click on the link and complete a short list of questions.
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