Reminder: Annual Enrollment Opens on Monday, October 22

Now that you’ve elected your cooperative’s group benefit plans during annual renewal, your co-op’s employees have the opportunity to enroll in or change their benefits for the upcoming plan year. Changes go into effect January 1, 2019.

For 2019, the annual enrollment period is open from October 22 to November 21, 2018, for benefits administrators. Employees who want to make changes to their benefits can do so during your co-op’s assigned wave. Wave 1 (blue) will be October 25 to November 8, 2018, and Wave 2 (yellow) will be November 5 to 19, 2018.

Note: To request a different wave for your co-op, call the Member Contact Center at 866.673.2299. Give at least a day’s lead time so the system can process your request.

Annual enrollment materials
Materials for participants, such as customizable presentations and handouts, as well as brochures and fliers are available online. Use the benefits check-up presentation and handout, along with the video tutorial and other materials, to educate employees on features of their benefits and the enrollment process.

Contact the Member Contact Center to order copies of the annual enrollment brochure, “Maximize Your Health Care Benefits.” The publication number is GRPBR18048.

If you have questions about annual enrollment, speak with your field representative. You also can contact the Member Contact Center at 866.673.2299 or contactcenter@nreca.coop.