OPEN ENROLLMENTS
The annual Open Enrollment period, is an opportunity to enroll in offered insurances or to make changes to your current health insurance.
During Dual Choice information on your health insurance, vision and dental options and Employee Reimbursement Account (ERA) is sent to all employees via email during the month of October. Links are included to the health insurance and other benefit booklets on ETF's website as well as to all necessary forms. Chairs, directors and supervisors are requested to check with their employees to ensure they receive the information.
Listed below are this year's options. Questions can be directed to: Cedric Steine at 785-6497 or steine.cedr@uwlax.edu
Detailed Information on Open Enrollment 2010
Employee Reimbursement (ERA)
The Employee Reimbursement Account (ERA) program allows
employees the option to set aside pre-tax income for eligible
medical and/or dependent care expenses.
You must re-enroll annually!
The annual enrollment period for the 2010 plan year is October 5 – November 13, 2009
Summary Sheet (sent Electronically)
Anthem DentalBlue
Eligible employees may enroll for coverage, change plans within
Anthem DentalBlue (e.g., change from the HMO to the Supplemental
plan) and add eligible dependents during this enrollment period.
A domestic partner (and his/her dependents) is eligible for
coverage under this plan. Unmarried children are now
eligible for coverage as your dependent until the end of the
month in which he/she turns age 27.
IMPORTANT
Once enrolled in Anthem DentalBlue you must remain covered for
the entire calendar year.
Dental Application
Summary Sheet (sent Electronically)
VSP Vision insurance (replaces
OptumHealth)
OptumHealth Vision Insurance will not be available after
December 31, 2009. Instead, VSP vision insurance will be
offered. Eligible employees may enroll in VSP from October 5 –
November 13, 2009 for coverage effective on January 1, 2010.
If you are currently enrolled in OptumHealth Vision and you
would like to maintain vision insurance, you must enroll in VSP
during the open enrollment period.
A domestic partner (and his/her dependents) is eligible for
coverage under this plan as are unmarried children until the end
of the month in which they turns age 27.
IMPORTANT
Once enrolled for a calendar year, you must remain covered for
the entire calendar year.
VSP web site for State of WI employees
Summary Sheet (sent Electronically)
U.W. Employees, Inc life insurance
UW Employees Inc Life Insurance is a term life insurance policy.
Any eligible employee can enroll for coverage during this
period, regardless of health. This policy provides an
inexpensive way to increase your overall life insurance
coverage. There are no changes to the premium or the
benefit levels for 2010.
Summary Sheet (sent Electronically)
Domestic Partners and Children to Age 27
Effective on January 1, 2010, eligibility for State Group
Health, State Group Life Insurance and Epic Dental and Excess
Major Medical plans will be expanded to include domestic
partners. Coverage will also be expanded under health and
EPIC to include eligible dependent children under age 27.
Summary Sheet (sent Electronically)
Health Insurance –It’s Your Choice
Information
October 5 – 23, 2009, with changes become effective on January
1, 2010.
During the It’s Your Choice period you may elect to:
· Change health plans
· Change from single to family coverage without restrictions
· Enroll a domestic partner and his/her dependents (also
applies to State Group Life & Epic)
· Children may be covered as your dependent until age 27
Summary sheet (sent Electronically)
It’s Your Choice: 2010 Decision Guide
It’s Your Choice: Reference Guide (included Uniform Benefits)
Domestic Partnership
Children until age 27 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)