Annual Enrollment Transfer Period
The Annual Enrollment Transfer Period for insurance benefits is October 1 through November 1. This is the only time of the year when participants can make changes in their insurance coverage. Changes in coverage become effective on January 1.
If you or your dependents are not currently participating in a health plan with the University, you can enroll during Annual Enrollment/Open Enrollment, or if you experience a Life Qualifying Event.
During annual enrollment, participants can:
- Transfer Health Insurance coverage, if currently enrolled, or cancel
- Enroll in, transfer, or cancel Dental Insurance
- Enroll in, change coverage, or cancel Optional Special Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Enroll in, increase or decrease current benefit level, or cancel Optional Term and Universal Life
- Enroll in, increase or decrease current benefit level, or cancel Long Term Disability
- Apply for Long Term Care Insurance through MedAmerica Insurance Company
How do I change my healthcare selection?
- Complete an enrollment form.
- Submit forms to the Office of Human Resources.
- Your selection cannot be changed for one year.
How do I change my dental selection or enroll in coverage?
- Complete an enrollment form.
- If selecting the Prepaid Plan, complete a dentist selection card designating the general dentist for yourself and each eligible dependent applying for coverage. The enrollment form will not be accepted without the dental selection card.
- If adding dependents, please refer to the list of dependent eligiblity verification documents which must be submitted.
- Submit forms to the Office of Human Resources.
- Your selection cannot be changed for one year.
