Change of Provider for Group Legal Insurance effective 07/01/08
The contract with ARAG Legal Insurance expired on June 30, 2008. In anticipation of this event, the County placed this contract out for competitive bid. U.S. Legal Services, Inc. was selected as the County's new prepaid legal provider and replaced ARAG effective July 1, 2008. ARAG Legal Insurance will honor all claims in progress prior to July 1, 2008 through completion of services.

U.S. Legal Services is a Florida based corporation that has been providing affordable access to attorneys since the early 1970s. U.S. Legal Services has created a unique plan to cater to the specific needs of Broward County Government employees, the “Family Protector Plan.” This will be the only plan offered at a fee of $8.65 per pay period, regardless of the number of benefit eligible dependents you have. Except where stated, there are no hour limits on legal services provided. The group legal plan includes:

If you have any questions, contact Employee Benefit Services at 954-357-6700 or call U.S. Legal Services direct at 1-800-356-LAWS and identify yourself as a “Broward County Government Employee.”

U.S. Legal Service Inc. has also customized a portal to their web site, which Broward County employees may use to search for participating attorneys as well as review plan benefits. Access to this web site at www.uslprotects.com and go to the Member Resource Center . Click on Broward County Government to access our plan.

Group Legal is not a “pre-tax” program; therefore, you may enroll and/or terminate coverage at any time. The plan does not require you to be enrolled for any set period of time and there is no waiting period for services.

If you are not currently enrolled in the County's group legal plan and wish to receive information about joining the U.S. Legal Services plan, call Employee Benefit Services at 954-357-6700 or email Benefits@broward.org for an enrollment kit.