New Employee – must enroll within 30 days of hire date
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Online
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Paper Forms. You must use paper forms if you:
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Opt Out of Medical coverage
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Are enrolling the following dependents:
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Dependent child by Affidavit
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Grandchild by Affidavit
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Domestic Partner by Affidavit or Domestic Partner’s Children
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Return completed forms to Employee Benefits
Open Enrollment
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Is your once-a-year opportunity to make changes to your benefit packages (i.e., increase/decrease coverage, add/drop coverage, etc.) without experiencing a qualified status change.
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Open Enrollment is the month of October with changes taking effect in January. Exception is when a plan requires review of medical history before approving or denying coverage (Optional life insurance and long-term care insurance).
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Each year you must re-enroll in your Flexible Spending Accounts if applicable.
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Each year you must select your HEM participation status.
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Each year you and your enrolled spouse/domestic partner must complete the online Health Assessment if you elect to participate in the HEM program for the new plan year.
Midyear Changes to Health & Optional Insurances
If you experience a qualifying event during the year, you may make changes to your benefit plans within 30 days of the qualifying event.
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Qualifying Midyear events include, but are not limited to: Marriage, Divorce, Birth, Death, Loss of other Coverage, Gain Other Coverage, etc
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Complete and return the Midyear Change Form within 30 days of the qualifying event to Employee Benefits.
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For more information on Midyear Plan Changes