In response to the impacts that Hurricane Matthew has had in a number of South Carolina counties, the Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) has announced that the state insurance open enrollment period has been extended to Monday, Nov. 15, 2016.
What this means for employees eligible for state insurance:
· You now have through Monday, Nov. 15, 2016 to submit open enrollment changes
· Open enrollment changes include:
-Health: Enrolling in, changing or dropping health plans for yourself and/or your eligible family members
-Vision: Enrolling in or dropping vision coverage for yourself and/or your eligible family members
-Life Insurance: Enrolling in, increasing, decreasing or canceling life insurance coverage
-MoneyPlus: Enrolling in or re-enrolling in MoneyPlus accounts (re-enrollment is not automatic)
· Clemson benefits counselors will remain available to assist you with open enrollment changes through Nov. 15, 2016.
Open enrollment reminders:
· Open enrollment is an annual opportunity to assess your state insurance options, review dependent enrollment, and plan ahead for anticipated needs.
· Details about open enrollment can be found in PEBA’s Benefits Advantage, The Office of Human Resources (OHR’s) Open Enrollment Updates flyer, and within the announcements section of OHR’s website.
· Employees can make changes to their state insurance package online through their PEBA MyBenefits profile at mybenefits.sc.gov.
· If you wish to participate in a Medical Spending Account (MSA) or a Dependent Care Spending Account (DCSA) in 2017, you must enroll or reenroll during open enrollment. Reenrollment is not automatic. Reenrollment can be completed online at www.MyFBMC.com.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact a benefits counselor at (864) 656-2000 or on line at Ask-HR.
