CofC Employees May Change Insurance During Open Enrollment

The open enrollment period for PEBA insurance benefits is Oct. 1–31, 2024. During open enrollment, permanent full-time employees who are currently eligible for insurance benefits may change their coverage for the following year.

Employees are encouraged to review their current coverage, the 2025 insurance summary and their open enrollment options on the PEBA insurance website.

Please note the following highlights for 2025:

• Active employee and funded retiree health insurance premiums will not increase in 2025.
• Permanent, part-time teacher, partially funded retiree, non-funded retiree, COBRA subscriber, survivor and former spouse health insurance premiums will increase in 2025.
• Supplemental Long Term Disability (SLTD) monthly premium factors will decrease in 2025.
• Apply for SLTD or change your SLTD benefit waiting period for existing coverage without medical evidence.
• Members will pay the applicable brand copayment for higher-cost diabetic products and supplies, such as continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps. No-Pay Copay participants will pay a reduced copayment for these higher-cost products and supplies.
• Supplies and drugs to treat diabetes will not be eligible for the No-Pay Copay program for Savings Plan members.
• A new tobacco cessation program will offer participants an option of live interactive online sessions or a self-paced structured program.

For more information about changes to monthly premiums in 2025, visit the PEBA monthly premiums webpage.

The 2024 open enrollment options for active employees include:

• Health Insurance: You may change from one health plan to another, enroll yourself or any eligible dependents and drop health coverage for yourself or any dependents.
• Vision Insurance: You may enroll in or drop the State Vision Plan coverage for yourself and/or your eligible dependents.
• Life Insurance: You may enroll in or increase Optional Life and/or Dependent Life–Spouse coverage with medial evidence; drop or decrease Optional Life and/or Dependent Life–Spouse coverage; and enroll in or drop Dependent Life–Child coverage.
• Supplemental Long-Term Disability (SLTD): You may apply for or drop SLTD coverage and/or change your benefit waiting period for existing coverage.
• MoneyPlus: You may enroll in or cancel the MoneyPlus Pretax Group Insurance Premium feature. You may also enroll in or re-enroll in the following flexible spending accounts: Medical Spending, Limited-use Medical Spending and Dependent Care Spending.
• Health Savings Account (HSA): If you are enrolled in the Savings Plan, you may enroll in or drop an HSA. You may change your contribution amount for an existing HSA.

Please note that you cannot make changes to dental coverage, as open enrollment for dental is only available in the odd years. The next opportunity to make dental changes is October 2025.

If satisfied with your current coverage, no action is required. (Reminder: You must re-enroll in MoneyPlus flexible spending accounts each year.) Your coverage will continue in 2025. If you’re changing your coverage, complete PEBA’s open enrollment worksheet to help plan your 2025 insurance elections.

To make changes during the open enrollment period, log onto MyBenefits and make changes online. You will need to register if you don’t already have a MyBenefits account. Learn how to register through this benefits flyer. After making your enrollment changes online, be sure to print the confirmation page for your records.

If you want to enroll or increase Optional Life or Dependent Life-Spouse coverage, complete the Notice of Election (NOE) Form and send the completed form to the Office of Human Resources.

Some coverage changes, including enrolling a dependent who is not currently covered under any benefit, require supporting documentation. You can upload documents through MyBenefits. 

Eligible subscribers can make changes between Oct. 1 and Oct. 31, 2024. Once the deadline has passed, you must wait until either the next October or until you have a special eligibility situation. Special eligibility situations occur after life events such as getting married or having children. Insurance changes must be made within 31 days of a qualifying event. Non-permanent employees (temporary or adjuncts) will receive notification if they are eligible to make changes for 2025 in October.

Any changes you make during open enrollment will take effect Jan. 1, 2025.

If you need assistance, please contact benefit counselor Joe Nowjack at 843.953.5512. You may also call PEBA’s customer service at 803.737.6800 or 888.260.9430.