[All_staff] 2014 Benefits Online Open Enrollment Period Begins Today

[Rhonda Barbosa]

Attention All Regular and Term Employees : 



The 2014 Benefits Online Open Enrollment Period for Jefferson Lab starts today, February 13, 2014 and will be offered through February 26, 2014 . This is your opportunity to review and, if necessary, modify your benefits options. 


Below are a few reminders concerning the Open Enrollment Process 

Default Enrollment: We are pleased to announce that we will continue offering a Default Benefits Enrollment System. This means that if you are NOT changing benefits, selecting a medical option outside of the default health plan, and do NOT enroll in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), you do not need to re-enroll. Your current benefit elections will remain on file and be effective for the April 2014 – March 2015 benefit year. 


Conditions in which you will need to access the Employee Self Service (ESS) System: 1. To make changes to your current benefit elections; 
2. To participate for the first time in a Medical Care or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Plan; 
3. To continue your enrollment in a Medical C are or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account 


To access the Open Enrollment link, go to the Lab's Insight page, under Spotlight News. Or follow this link: 
misportal.jlab.org/time 

The link will take you to the Deltek Time & Expense System. Once, there, you will need to click "Benefits" and then "Benefits Enrollment" to enter the Open Enrollment Screens. 

2014 Important Information: 



    * Medical plan options remain unchanged with the exception of the premium increase. There are a few modifications to the plan features as mandated by the Affordable Care Act and are noted on the Summary of Benefits Changes document. 
    * Dental plan options and premium rates remain unchanged. 
    * Short-term disability rate premiums increased modestly; however, there were no changes to the plan features. 
    * Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) contributions will remain limited to $2,500. 
    * Review your beneficiary designations in the Employee Self-Service (ESS) system to ensure they are up to date. 
    * Dependent coverage is available up to age 26; check your plan for eligibility requirements. 
    * Jefferson Science Associates’ benefits plan year renews on April 1, 2014 and remains in effect through March 31, 2015. Therefore, any changes made during open enrollment will be effective on April 1, 2014. 
    * View the Summary of Benefits Matrix found on the Benefits web page or the attached PDF to learn more specifics about premium changes. 

Training on the ESS System as well as an overview of the 2014 medical plans and all other sponsored Lab Benefits will be offered at the following times: 

Friday February 14 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 
Wednesday February 19 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. 
Monday February 24 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. 

All sessions will be conducted in the CEBAF Center, room F113 
If you have any questions, please contact one of the following: 
Treva Ferguson at ext. 7291 or Doug Roeder at ext. 7576 


Regards, 
Rhonda 
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