May 16, 2024
Benefits enrollment is now open
Benefits Open Enrollment has begun and will run through Wednesday, May 29.
Employees eligible for medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance coverage have or will soon receive the MyBenefits Guide in the mail, which is a helpful resource for making election or dependent changes during Open Enrollment.
Highlights for the new benefit year, which begins July 1, include:
- New streamlined wellness incentives structure with a focus on biometric screenings.
- Changes to anti-obesity coverage.
- Dental and vision coverage is expanding to cover eligible dependents up to age 26.
- An increase in the maximum allowance for eyeglass frames and contact lenses for exempt employees.
During Open Enrollment, eligible employees can elect to enroll or disenroll themselves and/or their dependents in the following benefit programs:
- Medical, which includes:
- Prescription drug
- Behavioral health
- Wellness – known as Take Charge | Live Well
- Dental
- Vision
- Supplemental life insurance coverage
Review your medical claims from the past year(s) and consider anticipated health care claims for the coming year. Use this data to help determine the medical plan option that's best for you:
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Ohio Med PPO: Has a higher premium; out-of-network coverage option; can use with a flexible spending account.
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Ohio Med NN: Has a lower premium; out-of-network coverage is only for emergencies; can use with a flexible spending account.
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Ohio Med HDHP: Has a lower premium; has a higher deductible; includes a health savings account.
If you wish to waive your current health care coverage, you will need to do so during Open Enrollment.
If you will not be making new elections or changes to your current elections, no action is necessary.
To review your current coverage elections:
- Log in to myOhio.gov.
- Click the My Workspace tab.
- Click the myBenefits link, which will open your personal Benefits Summary.
To add a dependent to your coverage during Open Enrollment, you will be required to submit proof of eligibility when adding them in the system. You are encouraged to gather all documentation needed before taking action in the system. For a list of required documentation, review the Change in Status/Qualifying Events Matrix at DAS.Ohio.gov/Eligibility.
If you need to upload documents, human resources representatives will be available until 5 p.m. May 29 to receive your documents so they can be approved and you can make your elections. Your documents must be uploaded and approved before a dependent can be added to your coverage during Open Enrollment. If you have questions regarding document approval, contact your agency human resources representative.
Please allow enough time for review/follow-up questions after any documents have been uploaded. Enrollment or continuation of enrollment of an ineligible dependent may result in loss of benefits, disciplinary action, and repayment of claims.
The deadline for completing enrollment elections is 11:59 p.m. May 29.
Verify your contact information myOhio.gov:
- Verify your physical home address is accurate (required for Open Enrollment). Go to My Workspace > myInfo > Home and Mailing Address.
- Enter or verify your phone number(s) and email address(es). Go to My Workspace > myInfo > Phone and Email Addresses.
- Update your benefits communication preference to receive health benefits info via your personal email in addition to your work email and/or a hard copy. Go to My Workspace > MyInfo > Communication Preferences, then set your preference.
Open Enrollment details, including enrollment instructions:
Union-represented employees should visit the Union Benefits Trust portal at BenefitsTrust.org for Open Enrollment details.
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