Due to changing the health/dental insurance plans to calendar year, the Office of Human Resources is conducting another open-enrollment period this fall.
This is the first time that the University is combining the annual enrollment in the health/dental insurance plans and the health and child-care flexible spending plans.
The open-enrollment period is from Oct. 15-Nov. 30, with all changes effective Jan. 1.
Any addition, change or cancellation of health or dental-only coverage and enrollment in the health and/or child-care flexible spending plans must be received by the benefits office by Nov. 30. Confirmations will be sent by e-mail or by mail.
Faculty and staff who don’t wish to make changes to their health/dental plans are not required to take action.
However, those wishing to participate in the health and/or child-care flexible spending plans must take action and complete and send the enrollment form to the benefits office before the deadline.
An open-enrollment brochure will be sent to campus boxes during the week of Oct. 17. This brochure includes information about plan changes, scheduled employee meetings and vendor days, enrollment instructions, resources, contacts and a combined enrollment form.
“We have attempted to ease the annual enrollment process through clear printed materials, helpful Web site information at hr.wustl.edu, conveniently located employee meetings and vendor days and a simplified, combined enrollment form,” said Thomas W. Lauman, director of benefits.
“We certainly hope that all faculty and staff will take the time to review this important benefit information for 2006.”
Informational meetings
To assist faculty and staff with making the appropriate health and flex spending decisions for themselves and their families, employee informational meetings will be held. Each should last 45 minutes to an hour.
The schedule is as follows:
Hilltop Campus:
• Oct. 19, 9 a.m., Simon Hall, May Auditorium;
• Oct. 25, 3 p.m., South Brookings Hall, Room 101;
• Oct. 27, 9 a.m., Brown Hall, Room 118; and
• Nov. 1, 9 a.m., Simon Hall, Room 109.
Medical Campus:
• Oct. 19, 1:30 p.m., McDonnell Science Building, Cori Auditorium;
• Oct. 24, 9 a.m., Children’s Hospital Auditorium;
• Oct. 26, 2 p.m., Scarpellino Auditorium (Barnes);
• Oct. 28, 7:30 a.m., Schwarz Auditorium;
• Nov. 1, 11:30 a.m., Steinberg Amphitheater (Yalem Building);
• Nov. 3, 2 p.m., Barnes West Designated Dining Room; and
• Nov. 4, 9 a.m., Scarpellino Auditorium (Barnes).
West Campus:
• Oct. 21, 9 a.m., Library Conference Center, Room A/B; and
• Nov. 3, 9 a.m., Library Conference Center, Room C.
Vendor days
The following vendor days have been scheduled to give employees the opportunity to meet with representatives from UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Essex Dental and Vision Service Plan:
• Medical Campus: Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., McDonnell Science Building, Seashell Lobby;
• West Campus: Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., third floor cafeteria annex;
• Hilltop Campus: Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Mallinckrodt Student Center, Shoenberg Gallery.