OPEN ENROLLMENT is an annual event to review, change, or add to your medical, vision, and dental plan, as well as set up contributions for a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA). This is the ONLY time you may change your benefits during the year unless you experience a qualifying event. (See HRConnections for a complete listi
of qualifying events.)
UM Shore Regional Health is offering the same health, dental and vision plans as last year. Detailed information about those plans can be found in your Open Enrollment Guide, mailed to all UM SRH team members’ home addresses earlier this week.
Does everyone need to re-enroll?
No, unless you are signing up for the first time, making changes or enrolling in Flexible Spending. (You must enroll every year to have a Flexible Spending account)
If enrolling dependents for the first time, supporting documentation is required.
Also, please note: Your benefit elections will remain in effect through June 30, 2018, unless you experience a qualified life event If you take no action, the plans you have now will carry over to July 1, 2017 — EXCEPT flexible spending accounts.
Open Enrollment Education Sessions are scheduled next week, as follows:
- SRH PFS at Canvasback — 4/24/17, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- SRH Cancer Center — 4/25/17, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- SMC at Dorchester Solarium (1st Floor) — 4/26/17, 1-2 p.m. and 4-5 p.m.
- SMC at Easton OCCR, 4/27/17 — 12 p.m.
- SMC at Easton Board Room — 4/27/17, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- SMC at Easton HEC (C and D) — 4/28/17, 12 p.m.
In addition to the open enrollment sessions, the Human Resources Business Partners will be available by appointment to assist with on-line support once we are in the enrollment period. Please view next week’s edition of HR Corner for specific dates and times.