Reminder: Annual Enrollment Opens on Monday, October 23
Now that you’ve elected your cooperative’s group insurance 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, 2018.
For 2018, the annual enrollment period is open from October 23 to November 22, 2017, 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 26 to November 9, 2017, and Wave 2 (yellow) will be November 6 to 20, 2017.
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 to educate employees on features of their benefits.
Contact the Member Contact Center to order copies of the following brochures:
- Maximize Your Health Care Benefits (GRPBR17048, UnitedHealthcare-UMR version)
- Maximize Your Health Care Benefits (GRP BR17049, HealthLink version)
A recording of the webinar for benefits administrators on the new online annual enrollment experience also is available online. A tutorial for participants will be posted there in the next few days.
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.