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ALERT NOW ANNOUNCEMENT:This is an important message for ALL Winston-Salem/Forsyth County employees, this includes full or part-time and 2018-2019 new hires who qualify for benefits, Open Enrollment in the State Health Plan will be conducted September 29, 2018-October 31, 2018 and the Ameritas dental begins October 1st and runs through October 31st. This year during Open Enrollment ALL active and Non-Medicare retired members and eligible dependents will be enrolled into the Traditional 70/30 Plan for 2019. If you want to reduce your premium or enroll in the Enhanced 80/20 Plan, YOU MUST TAKE ACTION DURING OPEN ENROLLMENT.The State Health Plan will continue to offer active employees and non-Medicare retirees a choice among these two plan options:Enhanced 80/20 PlanTraditional 70/30 PlanEach health plan option will offer a wellness premium credit to reduce your monthly premiums. Wellness premium credits include the opportunity to:Attest during Open Enrollment (Sept. 29- Oct. 31), in eEnroll that the subscriber is tobacco free, or will enroll in QuitlineNC.Watch your mail for your Decision Guide and check the Plan’s website WWW. often for new tools to help you navigate through your health plan options.?For eligibility & enrollment support contact the State Health Plan @ 855-859-0966.During the State Health Plan open enrollment period (Sept. 30 – Oct. 31), to attest to being tobacco-free and elect your plan choice for the 2019 calendar year of coverage, log into eEnroll at . If you would like to enroll, add or remove dependents from your DENTAL COVERAGE, please contact your human resources department, Von Clemons @ 727-8569 (vmclemons@wsfcs.k12.nc.us) or Angela Willis @ 727-8390 (abwillis@wsfcs.k12.nc.us) for forms and more information. If you do not have any changes to make to your Ameritas dental plan, you do not need to take action. Your coverage will continue as it is.HELP SESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WSFCS ACTIVE FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEE’S OPEN ENROLLMENT ELECTIONS; THE SESSIONS WILL BE HELD IN THE COMPUTER LAB OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING (475 CORPORATE SQUARE DR; WINSTON SALEM, NC 27105) UNLESS THE LOCATION HAS BEEN LISTED.OCTOBER 3, 20188:45 AM – 12:15 PMOCTOBER 9, 2018EAST FORSYTH HS4:00 PM – 6:00 PMOCTOBER 11, 20188:45 AM – 12:15 PMOCTOBER 15, 20181:45 AM – 5:15 PMOCTOBER 17, 20188:45 AM – 12:15 PMOCTOBER 23, 20181:4 5PM – 5:15 PMOCTOBER 25, 2018WEST FORSYTH HS4:00 PM – 6:00 PMOCTOBER 29, 20181:45 AM – 5:15 PMOCTOBER 31, 20188:45 AM – 12:15 PMFINAL DAY OF OPEN ENROLL.2019 IMPORTANT PLAN CHANGES? The 80/20 Plan’s out-of-pocket maximum has changed from a separate medical and pharmacy out-of-pocket amount to a combined medical and pharmacy out-of-pocket maximum, which totals $4,890. This means that once you reach this amount, your Plan benefit will pick up 100% of covered expenses for the rest of the benefit year. ? There has also been a change in the 80/20 Plan’s specialist and inpatient hospital copay. ? The tobacco attestation premium credit activity has changed for tobacco users who want to reduce their monthly premium. Now, tobacco users must commit to visit a CVS Minute Clinic for at least one tobacco cessation counseling session within 90 days after the last day of Open Enrollment or risk losing the monthly premium credit.2019 MONTHLY PREMIUMS The monthly premiums below apply only to Active subscribers. Monthly premiums for all members can be found on the Plan’s website at . COVERAGE LEVEL2019 RATESCOVERAGE LEVEL2019 RATES80/20 PLAN70/30 PLANSubscriber Only$50.00Subscriber Only$25.00Subscriber + Child(ren)$305.00Subscriber + Child(ren)$218.00Subscriber + Spouse$700.00Subscriber + Spouse $590.00Subscriber + Family$720.00Subscriber + Family$598.00**RATES LISTED ABOVE ASSUME COMPLETION OF THE TOBACCO ATTESTATION**STEPS TO COMPLETE OPEN ENROLLMENT ONLINE VIA EBENEFITS (ACTIVE MEMBERS)Go to the ebenefits website to enroll () LOGIN TO THE EBENEFITS SYSTEM.Login id#-- full first name + first initial of last name (may need to try second or third initial of last name) + the last four digits of your SSN.Select the Can’t access account link to reset your password or call the Eligibility and Enrollment Support Center at 855-859-0966.Once logged into the system click the green ENROLL NOW then click NEXT.If applicable, make changes to your demographics then click SAVE.To begin your enrollment click GET STARTED.Read the Open enrollment message and make sure you are on the Open Enrollment Benefits tab. Click BEGIN OPEN ENROLLMENT.Click to EDIT COVERAGE.Select Open Enrollment as your reason for changing your benefit coverage. Click NEXT to continue.If you need to add a dependent, click ADD DEPENDENT and follow the instructions. Select who you want to cover. Click NEXT to continue.Make your plan selection. PLEASE NOTE: all active members have been moved to the 70/30 Plan, which is currently selected. If you wish to select the 80/20 Plan, click SELECT PLAN. Click NEXT to continue.Note the updated Tobacco Attestation language. Select the appropriate answer and click NEXT.Review your elections, including the Cost Summary. Click EDIT to change the tobacco attestation response, to update additional insurance, or to change your primary care provider. If no edits are required, click SAVE. If you do not click SAVE, your choices will not be saved.Click SAVE CHANGES to confirm your elections.A green congratulations message will appear once you have successfully completed your enrollment. Click on the “Confirmation Statement” to access a printable version of all your benefits for your records.During Open Enrollment the Support Center is offering extended hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m., and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. You may contact the Enrollment Support Center at 855-859-0966. ................
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