© 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: May 2, 2006 Open Enrollment Sample comprised of 397 randomly selected HR professionals. Analyzing 397 of s sent, s were received (response rate = 15%). Survey fielded May 2 – May 8, 2006; presentation generated on May 15, Margin of error is +/- 5.0%

© 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: May 2, 2006 Does your organization conduct group medical benefits open enrollment for employees?

© 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: May 2, 2006 Does your organization conduct group medical benefits open enrollment for employees? ChoiceCountPercentage Answered Yes % No225.5%

© 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: May 2, 2006 How often does your organization conduct its group medical benefits open enrollment for employees?

© 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: May 2, 2006 How often does your organization conduct its group medical benefits open enrollment for employees? ChoiceCountPercentage Answered Annually36397% Once, every two years10.3% On as-needed basis41.1% Other61.6%

© 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: May 2, 2006 Other As needed for new hires Upon hire and annually thereafter Twice a year Twice each year Twice a year Individually with eligible new hires

© 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: May 2, 2006 How long does your organization's group medical benefits open enrollment process for employees last?

© 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: May 2, 2006 How long does your organization's group medical benefits open enrollment process for employees last? ChoiceCountPercentage Answered One week215.6% Two weeks % One month % Other246.4%

© 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: May 2, 2006 Other One day 2-4 weeks 3 weeks 3.5 weeks 3-4 weeks 6 weeks 6 to 8 weeks 2 Months 2 months As-needed We try to give at least a month...sometimes it is less due to timing. On average two to three weeks but as long as a month One week with follow up changes during the following month.