To Enroll, Make a Change or Opt-Out of Coverage:
- Click on the “Edit Selections” tab at the top of the page or click on the “Edit Information” button at the bottom of the Home page.
- Select “Open Enrollment” from the “Life Event” drop-down box. The effective date 1/1/2008 is shown. Click on the “Next” button.
- The next page shows your personal information. You may update your address and telephone number here.
- On the Medical Insurance page, select your medical, dental and vision plan and the coverage level for each. If you do not wish to enroll in coverage, please select the “Opt-out” option.
- Click on the “Add Dependent” button in the Dependents section to enter legal spouse and/or dependent child(ren) to be covered. Click on the “Next” button.
- On the Life Insurance page, enter your beneficiary designation for the Basic Life Insurance. You may also elect additional life insurance and name beneficiaries for these additional plans. Click on the “Next” button. The Summary page will appear.
- Carefully review the Summary page to ensure that all information is correct. If you need to make additional changes, click on the “Previous” button at the bottom of the page.
- When you are satisfied with your elections, click on the “Submit” button. Your confirmation page with a confirmation number will appear.
- Your benefit elections will not be registered until you receive a confirmation number. If you need to make a change after you have enrolled, you may do so by following Steps 1 – 8 again.
- The last confirmation number you receive is the final record used for benefits enrollment. Please print your confirmation page for your records before you log out. An updated confirmation statement will be mailed to you.
- If your Internet connection is terminated during the enrollment process, all elections will be lost and you will need to begin again.
- If you press the Delete Information button (at the bottom of the confirmation number page), all elections will be lost and you will need to begin again.
If you opted out of medical coverage last year, you must opt out of coverage again for the 2008 plan year and show proof of other coverage. The 2007 opt-out will not be carried over.
Helpful Hints and Information:
- Each time you access the website, you will be able to view your current enrollment information by clicking on the Home tab.
- You can change your PIN by clicking on the Options tab. You can use any four-digit number for your PIN.
- If you experience a change in status (marriage, divorce, newborn, adoption, etc.) outside of the open enrollment period, you can update your coverage provided you notify Employee Benefits in writing within 30 days following the change. You can call 216-574-8252 for information.
- To navigate through the enrollment system:
- Do not use browser buttons to navigate through the benefits enrollment system (i.e., Refresh, Forward and Back buttons).
- The “Next” button will move you forward to the next page.
- The “Previous” button will move you back to the previous page. Any changes you have made on other pages will be stored.
- The “Go Back” button will move you back to the previous page, but any changes you already made will be lost. The system will prompt you for confirmation before this action is completed.
- The “Cancel” button will erase any changes that were made and bring you back to the Home page. The system will prompt you for confirmation before this action is completed.
- You can click on the plan name to find more information (i.e., click on “Kaiser HMO” on the medical insurance page to see more information about the coverage).
- The enrollment system will not allow you to move forward if certain information is not entered (i.e., Primary Care Physician information for anyone enrolled in the Kaiser HMO plan).
- If your Internet connection is terminated during the enrollment process, all elections will be lost and you will need to begin again.
- If you press the Delete Information button (at the bottom of the confirmation number page), all elections will be lost and you will need to begin again.
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