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This is the first of ten messages Outreach and Training will send related to the SEBB Program’s annual open enrollment. In addition, here is the breakdown of what you can expect to receive over the next month. The emails are numbered for easy tracking.
Message schedule:
Message #2 – Open enrollment resources – share 10.25.2024
Message #3 – Changes for 2025 – 10.30.2024
Message #4 – Making elections in Benefits 24/7 – share 11.1.2024
Message #5 – FSA/DCAP – share 11.6.2024
Message #6 – Spouse re-attestation reminder – share 11.8.2024
Message #7 – Tips for choosing a health plan – share 11.12.2024
Message #8 – Update beneficiaries – share 11.15.2024
Message #9 – Open enrollment reminders – share 11.18.2024
Message #10 – Open enrollment ends – share 11.22.2024
We ask that you share these messages with employees according to the recommended schedule. Please do not forward this email directly to employees. Instead, copy and paste the message included below into your regular means of communication to distribute to employees.
Thank you in advance for your time and effort to share these messages.
If you have comments or suggestions, contact us through HCA Support.
Recommendation: Share this message on 10.22.2024.
The SEBB Program’s annual open enrollment begins Monday, October 28
The School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB Program’s annual open enrollment begins Monday, October 28 and ends Monday, November 25, 2024.
Open enrollment is a time when you can make changes to your health plans and enrollment. You may be considering a change to your medical, dental, or vision plan.
Annual open enrollment changes are effective January 1, 2025. This means when you make changes during annual open enrollment, your enrollment will stay the same through December 31, 2024.
Changes you can make
During annual open enrollment you can:
- Change your medical plan.
- Change your dental plan.
- Change your vision plan.
- Add or remove dependents.
- Attest to the spouse or state-registered domestic partner coverage premium surcharge for 2025, if required.
- Enroll in the Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Limited purpose FSA, or Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) through Navia Benefit Solutions.
- Enroll in medical coverage, if waived.
- Waive your medical coverage if you are enrolled in other employer-based group medical, TRICARE plan or Medicare.
Learn more about the changes you can make on the SEBB open enrollment webpage and in the Intercom newsletter.
How to make changes
Starting October 28, 2024, you can make change by:
- Logging in to Benefits 24/7. Benefits 24/7 requires a Secure Access Washington (SAW) login, you can use an existing SAW login or create a SAW login by clicking on the Benefits 24/7 link.
- Submitting a paper change form and any other required documents to your payroll or benefits office. 2025 forms are available on the Health Care Authority website under Forms and publications.
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