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Open Enrollment for Plan Year 2025 begins next Tuesday, Oct. 1!
We are excited to announce the Employee Group Insurance Division (EGID) has released a 2025 Benefits Enrollment Overview Video to help state employees with their benefit selections. Additional information with plan comparisons is available on the 2025 Benefits Guide and on the EGID website.
There are often plan changes that will impact overall cost, new or lost plans and certain benefits which do not rollover from one year to the next. It is for these reasons all employees are asked to actively re-enroll each option period, even if you are not making any changes.
On Oct. 1, employees will receive a 2025 benefits enrollment task in their Workday "to-do" items. Employees may review and make changes to their benefit elections for Plan Year 2025 throughout the month of October. The deadline for enrollment is Oct. 31.
Here are a few reminders to keep in mind.
- Plan Year 2025 elections will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025.
- To opt out of coverage, the Opt-Out Form must be completed annually and proof of other insurance must be uploaded.
- Contributions to FSA or HSA accounts must be re-entered each year, as these deductions do not roll over.
- Vision insurance is an optional benefit and follows a "cover one, cover all" rule for dependents. Vision plans do not issue benefit cards.
- Employees requesting additional life insurance must complete a Life Insurance Application and submit it to EGID by Oct. 31. The application must be signed in ink (no digital signatures), and the total life insurance amount requested should include existing coverage. Employees not increasing their life insurance do not need to submit this form.
- For those re-enrolling in HealthChoice High or Basic plans, the Tobacco-free Attestation must be completed online by Dec. 31. If not completed, employees will be enrolled in an alternative plan. Tobacco users may still complete the attestation by either enrolling in 1-800-QUIT-NOW and completing three coaching sessions, or obtaining a letter from their doctor stating that it is medically necessary for them not to quit at this time.
If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to the HR team at serviceok-hr@service.ok.gov. We're here to support you!
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