Open Enrollment runs from November 1 through November 30. In preparation for this once-a-year opportunity to make changes to your health plans or enroll in an FSA or the DCAP, below are resources designed to help you successfully navigate the Open Enrollment process.
- Visit the Open Enrollment page to learn about what changes you can make during Open Enrollment, determine what (if anything) you need to do during Open Enrollment, and find answers to commonly asked questions.
- Compare plan options and costs now, before November 1 – this is especially important for Kaiser Permanente subscribers, most of whom will experience a significant increase in their premium rates in 2024; employees can change plans during Open Enrollment.
- Follow along with the Open Enrollment User Guide while making changes in Workday to help avoid common mistakes and errors that might result in you not getting the benefits you want.
If you do not want or need to make Open Enrollment changes: you can simply disregard the “Open Enrollment” action item found on your Workday homepage and in your Workday inbox (also known as My Tasks) – it will disappear from your Workday account on December 1, after Open Enrollment ends. Plan ahead:
- Make sure to submit your Open Enrollment changes as early as possible – this allows the ISC and UWHR Benefits Specialists enough time to reach you with questions or requests for additional information well before the November 30 deadline.
- Like most departments on campus, the ISC is closed on holidays and weekends, including during the long holiday weekend, November 23-26. If you think you’ll want assistance while making your Open Enrollment changes in Workday, we recommend contacting the ISC before 4:00 pm on Wednesday, November 22. Call volumes during the last week of Open Enrollment are traditionally very high, which means wait times will be quite long on those final days.
Find more information: Open Enrollment resources and more can be found on the ISC’s website. And as always, you are welcome to contact the ISC with your Open Enrollment questions, though please keep in mind that, given the high volume of calls during Open Enrollment, wait times for a response can take longer than usual.