Open Enrollment & Special Enrollment for Dependents Up to Age 26 Brenda De la Peña, Benefits Services
Agenda Open & Special Enrollment Enrollment Periods Proof Documentation Requirement Enrollment Communications Information Sessions
Open Enrollment Open Enrollment (OE) One time a year opportunity All Benefit-eligible employees can make changes to: Medical Dental Vision Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Added dependents require proof documentation for enrollment Changes made during OE will be effective July 1, 2011
Special Enrollment for Dependents Up to Age 26 Special Enrollment 30 day enrollment mandated by Healthcare Reform Benefit-eligible employees may add adult dependent children for the following reasons: Coverage ended Coverage was denied or dependent was not eligible Coverage of children ended before attainment of age 26 Applies to Medical, Dental, and Vision Proof documentation is required for enrollment Changes made during Special Enrollment will be effective July 1, 2011
Enrollment Periods Open Enrollment Wednesday, April 27 – Wednesday, May 11 Online enrollment only via LoboWeb Special Enrollment for Dependents Up to Age 26 April 27 – May 27 (Overlaps with OE) Online enrollment only via LoboWeb - April 27 – May 11 Paper enrollment form only - May 12 – May 27
Proof Documentation Requirement Required if adding a dependent Examples available on Open Enrollment Web page Required documents must be submitted to HR Service Center by 5:00 pm on Thursday, June 30, 2011 Failure to submit documentation by designated time will void dependent enrollment
Enrollment Communications & Resources notices from the Division of Human Resources Mailing to home addresses of all benefit-eligible employees Dedicated Open Enrollment Web page providing enrollment information, links to details, OE sessions, plan design changes, and rates Service Center Support: 277-MYHR(6947) and 277-HRPR(4777)
Information Sessions Open Enrollment information session times and locations will be posted on Human Resources Open Enrollment Web site Benefits office is available for department presentations Minimum attendance of 10 employees
Questions & Contacts For questions about this presentation, please contact: Brenda De la Peña Sr. Employee Benefits Specialist Phone: 277-MYHR(6947)