Open enrollment for health insurance and flexible spending accounts will be May 1-15

From: Human Resources

Open enrollment for state-provided health insurance and flexible spending accounts (FSA) will be held May 1-15. Any changes made during open enrollment will be effective July 1.

No action is required for employees who wish to continue the same insurance elections; however, FSA, including dependent care accounts, must be renewed each year.

The Virginia Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) began mailing open enrollment information packets to each employee’s home address this month.

Employees are strongly encouraged to submit open enrollment changes through Cardinal Employee Self Service (ESS), DHRM’s electronic submission portal. Changes must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on May 15. 

Enrollment forms and supporting documents can also be submitted to Human Resources using the secure e-drop box. Paper forms should only be used if online access is unavailable.

Human Resources will be holding Zoom information sessions for employees to review this year’s open enrollment changes. Zoom sessions will be forthcoming. Registration will not be required for these sessions.

For questions, contact the HR Service Center at hrservicecenter@vt.edu or 540-231-9331.

2024 Open Enrollment: Non-Medicare retirees and extended coverage 

The annual open enrollment for non-Medicare Retiree Group participants (retirees, survivors, and long-term disability participants) and extended coverage participants for the plan year beginning July 1, will also take place from May 1-15, and any changes will be effective on July 1. Booklets and related resources began mailing this month.

All enrollment forms must be submitted by May 15 to be accepted.