Compass Plan - Coming 2026

Save the Date! Compass Webinar: November 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Zoom invitation will be emailed soon. Contact Patricia Goforth-Rakes for more information.



What is Compass?

Compass is an account-based defined contribution retirement plan for eligible clergy of The United Methodist Church (UMC). Through shared responsibility, clergy accumulate an account balance during their active ministry and have the flexibility to receive their income during retirement.


Save the Date: November 4, 2025, 1:00 PM.

Compass Plan Webinar in the Fall


We will invite you via email to attend a Q&A regarding the Compass Plan as we get closer to the webinar date. Please stay tune! Contact Patricia Goforth-Rakes for more information.

Resources:


Compass Plan


Compass At-A-Glance


Compass Search Results


Compass FAQs


Video: Compass Plan For UMC Clergy


Video: Fast Facts About Compass

Do you have your Online Benefits Access account created?


Benefits Access is for participants to access account information and complete transactions 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The automated phone system is accessible by calling 1-800-851-2201.

Before scheduling your surgery or imaging, call Apta Cash, 877-610-8817

Do you know about Apta Cash?

What is Apta Cash?

It’s a healthcare concierge service that helps employees lower their out-of-pocket costs by choosing high-quality providers who offer affordable cash prices.


When should I contact Apta Cash?

Whenever one of your doctors or medical providers recommends a major diagnostic test or surgery, that can be planned in advance.


Why should I contact Apta Cash?

Your health plan has partnered with Apta Cash to help you and your employer save money. Your plan deductible and coinsurance will be waived when you use Apta Cash. If you are enrolled in an HDHP Plan, the minimum deductible may apply.


How does the program work?

When you contact Apta Cash, your coordinator will ask you questions to understand the procedure you need and help you choose a high-value provider. Next, they will attempt to negotiate a cash price for your procedure that is less than your medical plan's typical cost. When you, the provider, and the plan agree to the cash rate, Apta Cash will walk you through the steps to get the procedure scheduled, make sure any required pre-certification is completed, and prepare to pay the full cash price when you receive care.


Available Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM by calling 877-610-8817

In-Network Provider Search

UnitedHealthcare - Medical Provider Search

Your network is: UHC Choice Plus

View the UHC Provider Search Flyer for more details.

Latest Benefits News

Moving this Appointment Season?


Benefits Reminders:

  • Clergy Comp Fillable Form (CCFF)

The TAC Benefits Office must receive your electronically signed Clergy Comp Fillable Form from your district office to draft your church for your Group Health and Pension Benefits. A delay in receiving your CCFF will cause a delay in benefits drafts to your church.

 

You should receive the CCFF in an Excel file from your District Office with instructions. Contact your District Office for more information.


  • Address Changes

Please submit your new home address to Marianela Morales at mmorales@txcumc.org as soon as possible so that your address can be updated for your benefits.


Teladoc gives you round-the-clock access to U.S. board-certified doctors from home or on the go. Call or connect online or use the Teladoc mobile app for affordable medical care when needed. 


General Medical Visit Fees

·    High Deductible PPO Plan: $54 fee per visit until the deductible is met, then 20% co-insurance.

·    Standard PPO Plan: $0 Co-Pay

 

Mental Health Visit Fees

·    High Deductible PPO Plan:

·    $95 for a licensed therapist per visit until the deductible is met, then 20% co-insurance.

·    $235 for an initial visit with a psychiatrist.

·    $105 for ongoing visits with a psychiatrist until the deductible is met, then 20% co-insurance.

  • ·    Standard PPO Plan: $0 Co-Pay


Option to Change Group Health Medical Plan within 31 days of Appointment Change


As a clergy under a new appointment, you may elect to change from the Standard PPO Plan to the High Deductible PPO Plan or vice versa as of your new appointment date.


A new GHB Enrollment Form must be completed and received in the TAC Benefits Office within 31 days of your new appointment date if you wish to change your medical plan coverage.


Please contact Marianela Morales, Senior Group Health Benefits Specialist, at 713-533-3723 or mmorales@txcumc.org

TAC Benefits Resources

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