It’s enrollment time, and this year is all about providing employees with the tools to evaluate if the benefits they have today still meet their personal needs.

The 2022 Active Open Enrollment starts November 2nd through November 16th.  The district will be providing a personalized Compensation Statement and 2021 Benefits Confirmation Statement.  These two documents will provide the employee current information which will help them in determining if they need to make a change during this enrollment. 

During this enrollment, employees only need to enroll if making a change to their current benefits.  The current benefits (including the dependent coverage) will not see an increase in premium.

Additionally, employees currently opting out of healthcare will not need to re-enroll. This selection will rollover, but the employee will be required to resubmit the proof of current, active coverage.  Employees currently opting out of healthcare will be receiving a letter next week advising them of the enrollment dates and the need to resubmit.  After the appeals, enrollment employees that remain enrolled in this option, but have not submitted the proof, will receive a second reminder.  If not submitted by the second request, then the opt out will be terminated and the employee will be auto assigned to the Cigna SureFit Plan.

Also, next week letters will be mailed to employees covering a spouse or domestic partner asking them to verify the status of their dependent having or not access to other group healthcare coverage.  After appeals, another notification will be sent to assure that the proper surcharge flag is being applied.  

Regarding the dependent verification process, letters will be mailed post enrollment to employees who have not submitted their proof since October 2019.  Any employee who submitted their proof from October 2019 thru the commencement of enrollment, will not be required to resubmit.  Additionally, employees covering a domestic partner will have to submit the proof annually due to the need of validating the status for taxation verification.

Finally, enrollment support is being provided via phone, virtually, or onsite at select locations.  All CDC recommendations to provide a safe environment will be followed. DCSMEC will bring you further insurance information as it becomes available, including select locations.