Annual Enrollment Transfer Period
The Annual Enrollment Transfer Period for insurance benefits is October 15 through November 15. This is the only time of the year when participants can make changes in their insurance coverage. Changes in coverage will become effective on January 1.
If you are not currently participating in a health plan with the University, you cannot enroll UNLESS you apply for medical coverage as a late applicant, for a $75 non-refundable fee, or apply for Special Enrollment by Qualifying Event. Additionally, you cannot add dependents that are not currently covered unless you have a 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/change application. Complete all sections of forms and write “Annual Enrollment – Health” and your personnel number (located beneath your name on your payroll advice) at the top of the form.
- If selecting an HMO, complete a primary care physician selection form. The enrollment/change application will not be accepted without a primary care physician selection form.
- Submit forms to the Office of Human Resources no later than 3 PM on November 16, 2009.
- Changes will be effective January 1, 2010.
- Your selection cannot be changed for one year.
How do I change my dental selection or enroll in coverage?
- Complete an enrollment/change application. Complete all sections of forms and write “Annual Enrollment – Dental” and your personnel number (located beneath your name on your payroll advice) at the top of the 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/change application 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 no later than 3 PM on November 16, 2009.
- Changes will be effective January 1, 2010.
- Your selection cannot be changed for one year.
How to I cancel insurance coverage?
- If you cancel health insurance coverage for you or your covered dependents, please be advised that you may not be able to get this coverage back. Contact Kathy Taylor for information.
- To cancel dental insurance, complete an enrollment/change application. Complete all sections of the form and write "Annual Enrollment" and your personnel number at the top of the form.
- Submit forms to the Office of Human Resources no later than 3 PM on November 16, 2009.
