2007 Open Enrollment
Important Dates
Pre-Enrollment Period: September 24th through September 28th
- This period gives you planning and research time.
- You will receive an open enrollment benefits package in the mail from People First. Be sure to read your benefits statement carefully. It will show you the plans and coverage levels you will have beginning January 1, 2008 if you take no action.
- During pre-enrollment, you can go to the Health & Insurance tab on the People First website to see the other coverage and plan options that will be available to you. You can also call the Service Center at (866) 663-4735 for information or come to the Office of Human Resources.
Open Enrollment Period: October 1st through October 26th
During this time, you may:
- Enroll in plans for the 2008 plan year,
- Change your coverage levels and/or
- Drop coverage.
Correction Period: October 29th through November 9th
If you make changes to your benefits, you will receive a confirmation statement of those changes. During this time, you may make corrections if necessary.
State-Sponsored Plan Changes
Employees should watch for a number of changes to State of Florida-sponsored plans during the 2007 Open Enrollment period. Some of the 2008 plan highlights include the following:
- The pre-tax Vision Care plan will not be offered for the 2008 plan year. Coverage under the plan will terminate on December 31, 2007. The Office of Human Resources is currently reviewing post-tax vision plan options.
- The State's Basic and Optional Life programs, currently under Prudential, will be changing to Minnesota Life Insurance Company. The coverage should remain unchanged, and plans for those participants already enrolled will automatically be converted to the new underwriter for the plan. However, participants will be asked to complete new beneficiary designations. Paper forms may be returned to the Office of Human Resources, or you can visit www.lifebenefits.com/florida to complete the designation online.
- Several changes associated with the dental plans include:
- Two new vendors: Ameritas and United Healthcare/Dental will offer additional dental options.
- Oral Health Services (OHS) will be ending as of December 31, 2007. Current participants will need to either select another plan or cancel coverage during the Open Enrollment period.
- All dental plans will now have new coverage tiers: Employee, Employee + Spouse, Employee + Child(ren), Employee + Spouse + Children). During open enrollment, current participants will need to select the proper coverage tiers as premiums vary based on the coverage level selected.
- Participants in the dental plans should watch for more information regarding changes involving their current dental plans. Employees losing coverage under the OHS plan who fail to take action during open enrollment may be defaulted into another dental plan. Additionally, all employees who are enrolled in any of the other dental plans and who do not take action to select the proper coverage tier/level may also be defaulted into family coverage, which is at a higher cost.
- Tricare Supplemental will not be offered next year. Coverage under the plan will terminate by December 31, 2007.
Open Enrollment Forms
Brochures
- AFLAC - Supplemental Cancer & Hospital Coverage
- Alta - Supplemental Hospital Coverage
- American Dental Plan - Dental Coverage
- Ameritas - Dental Coverage
- Assurant - Dental Coverage
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield - Health Coverage
- CIGNA - Dental Coverage
- Colonial - Supplemental Accident & Disability and Cancer Coverage
- CompBenefits - Dental Coverage
- Flexible Spending Account - Pre-Tax Reimbursement Account
- Minnesota Life - Life Insurance
- Philadelphia American - Supplemental Hospital Coverage
- United Healthcare Dental - Dental Coverage
Enrollment Forms
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Life Insurance Beneficiary Election/Change
- Dental Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Accident and Disability
- Cancer Insurance
- Hospital Insurance
Helpful Links and Information
myBenefits: This website provides a "one-stop-shop" for you to get information on all your insurance choices, including two cost calculators to help you estimate your health and dental out-of-pocket expenses.
People First: Visit the People First website to view benefits materials, current elections and make changes.
Department of Management Services: The DMS Open Enrollment website provides comprehensive information about open enrollment.
