Open Enrollment takes place 10/28 to 11/25

HRS encourages employees to be aware of the following updates to Open Enrollment in Fall 2024, including:

• The Open Enrollment period will be Oct. 28 through Nov. 25. This is a change to the historical practice of running Open Enrollment through the month of November. Employees should mark their calendars to ensure their Workday elections are submitted no later than Nov. 25. (The event will be available via the Workday myTasks/inbox on Oct. 28.)

• Starting next year, vision benefits will be a separate benefit election and no longer part of medical plans. Therefore, during open enrollment employees need to make a vision plan election of one of the three plans offered.
• Premium changes for 2025 will include the Kaiser plans going down from the higher rates experienced in 2024, and slight increases to the Uniform plans. 

The 2025 Open Enrollment Website is up and will be updated as information becomes available, including the upcoming Benefit Fairs schedule.

HRS will be providing communications and presentations for Open Enrollment starting in October. The following presentations will be offered via Zoom:

• Open Enrollment Overview:  Oct. 15, 1:30 -3 p.m.
• Vision Benefits:  Oct. 16, 9-10 a.m.
• FSA Overview: Oct. 22, 10-11 a.m.
• CDHP Overview: Oct. 23, 2-3 p.m.

Please use the Zoom meeting ID 812 058 2016 to join these presentations. Recordings of these sessions, as well as additional dates live presentations, will be available on the Open Enrollment website.

Questions about Open Enrollment can be directed to HRS Benefits at hrs.benefits@wsu.edu or (509)335-4521.