Open enrollment for some optional benefits begins Sept. 1

From: Division of Human Resources

During the annual open enrollment period, Virginia Tech employees have the opportunity to enroll in various optional benefits or make changes to their existing coverage without experiencing a qualifying event.

The open enrollment period for both Legal Resources and Aflac is Sept. 1-30, with an effective date of Oct. 1. No action is required if you are already enrolled, unless you wish to discontinue or make changes.

Please note that the monthly premium for Legal Resources will be $17 per month ($8.50 per paycheck) beginning Oct. 1, 2024, for both new and existing Legal Resources members.

An additional identity protection plan offered by Legal Resources provides 24/7 access to identity theft resolution experts and up to $1 million of identity theft insurance. Individual coverage is $8 per month, and family coverage is $18 per month. For more information on the full range of services included in this benefit, see the Identity Theft Today brochure and plan overview at the bottom of the Legal Resources webpage.

Now is also a good time to consider signing up for New York Life’s whole life coverage or Securian’s term life insurance. There is no open enrollment period for either of these benefits – employees may enroll at any time.

The Commonwealth of Virginia also offers Genworth long-term care. This benefit is not deducted from your paycheck. For more information, including how to register, visit the long-term care website.

Legal Resources and Aflac will hold information sessions on the following dates. All virtual meeting IDs as well as in-person locations and room numbers can be found on the open enrollment webpage.

Legal Resources:

• Tuesday, Sept. 10, 12-12:30 p.m. (virtual)
• Thursday, Sept. 12, 12-12:30 p.m. (virtual)
  
• Tuesday, Sept. 17, 12-12:30 p.m. (virtual)
  
• Thursday, Sept. 19, 12-12:30 p.m. (virtual)

Aflac:

• Thursday, Sept. 5, 10 a.m. (virtual)
  
• Tuesday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (in person at the North End Center; walk-ins welcome)
  
• Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2 p.m. (virtual)
  
• Wednesday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (in person at the North End Center; walk-ins welcome)

To schedule a meeting with Virginia Tech’s Aflac representative apart from the times listed above, please contact Michael Glover at michael_glover@us.aflac.com or call 540-248-1304.