Do you need to make Open Enrollment changes?
Open Enrollment (Nov. 1-30) is an optional, once-a-year opportunity for PEBB benefits-eligible employees to enroll in or make changes to their health plan elections in Workday. In most cases, you don’t need to do anything. There are only a few instances in which an employee is required to make changes during this time.
You DO NOT need to make changes during Open Enrollment if:
• You are happy with your current elections and don’t want to make any changes or add/remove dependents
AND
• You do not wish to enroll in, or continue to enroll in, a Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) or the Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
AND
• You either are not married or do not cover your spouse/partner for benefits
You DO need to make changes during Open Enrollment if:
• You want to make changes to your health plan (including adding or removing dependents from your medical and/or dental plans)
• You want to enroll in, or continue to enroll in, an FSA or the DCAP
• You cover your spouse/partner for benefits AND you’ve received notice that you need to attest/re-attest (respond) that you do or do not owe a $50 monthly Spousal Surcharge Premium. For help determining whether or not you need to re-attest, see the Attesting to the Spouse/Partner Premium Surcharge During Open Enrollment page.
Still unsure?
Check out the Open Enrollment 101 (PDF) guide if you are still wondering what, if anything, you need to do during Open Enrollment.
Need help making changes during Open Enrollment?
Partner Resources staff will be available through Zoom to assist you in navigating your way through Workday to make sure adjustments are entered successfully.
Drop-in session times (via Zoom):
- Monday, 11/2: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday, 11/5: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, 11/10: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Friday, 11/20: 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- Monday, 11/23: 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Monday, 11/30: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Zoom link to join drop-in session: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96172055243
Please note that we are NOT authorized to assist with questions specific to benefit plans or provide advice. You will receive a newsletter from the Healthcare Authority (HCA) via mail or email (depending on what you elected), which details benefit changes for 2021.
Special enrollment opportunity for optional life insurance
During this year’s Open Enrollment, MetLife is offering benefits-eligible employees a unique, one-time opportunity to enroll in or increase their supplemental life insurance coverage – without having to submit proof of good health.
Normally, you must provide evidence of insurability (including the release of medical records) if enrolling in optional life insurance after your original 31-day enrollment window. Instead, this year only, eligible employees can sign up by answering just five health questions.
To take advantage of this opportunity, sign into MetLife’s MyBenefits at any point during November 2020 to enroll. (Optional life insurance is managed entirely by MetLife – there is no action required in Workday.)
