2020 Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment for 2020 benefits begins on November 1, 2019.
The 2020 Benefits Enrollment Guide provides an overview of the University’s benefit options, premiums and highlights changes for the 2020 plan year. A complete overview of University benefits for all eligible employees including plan documents is also available online here.
New! – 2020 Benefit Enrollment Guide
Health Care Savings Account information session – Denise White-Patterson will present detailed information about the advantages of using a healthcare savings account.
Friday, November 8th: 12:00pm – 1pm - Usdan 108
Open Enrollment Benefits Fair Presentation
Medical Plan Summaries
Open Access Plus (OAP) Summary of Coverage (SOC)
Open Access Plus - In-Network Only Summary of Coverage (SOC)
Open Access Plus High Deductible (HDHP) Summary of Coverage (SOC)
Cigna Helpline - 1-800-401-4041 - Learn more about your medical benefits.
Open Enrollment Period
OPENS: 8:30am Friday, November 1, 2019
CLOSES: Midnight Friday, November 15, 2019
HR Benefits Staff Drop In Hours
Thursday, November 14th - North College, 4th floor – 3:00pm-5:00pm
Friday, November 15th – North College, 4th floor – 11:30am-1:30pm
2020 BENEFIT CHANGES
2020 Medical Premium – 3.5% increase
2020 Medical Premium Subsidy – To continue to assist employees earning less than an annualized salary of $61,642, the medical premium subsidy increased by 3.5%.
2020 Dental Changes – Services that fall under diagnostic and preventative will still be covered at 100% and will no longer apply towards the $1,200 annual maximum.
- Composite fillings will be now covered
- Bitewing x-rays for members over age 19 will only be covered one time per year.
- Full mouth x-ray coverage will change to one time every five years.
Flexible Spending Changes
Medical Reimbursement Accounts (MERA) & Dependent Care Accounts
As of January 1, 2020, Group Dynamic, Inc. (GDI) will be managing the administration of the Flexible Spending Account programs. New debit cards will be distributed by January 2020.
Questions? Email Benefits@wesleyan.edu