Open enrollment in 10 easy steps via EBenefits

Enrollment for 2017 is open, and faculty and staff are encouraged to enroll early while resources to assist are plentiful. In an effort to help make the process as simple as possible, step-by-step enrollment instructions are provided.

Steps to enroll through EBenefits

1. Go to OneCampus and click the EBenefits link.

2. Enter your Purdue career account and password, and then follow the "Open Enrollment is Available Now" link to "Enroll Now."

3. Review your dependents for 2017. Reporting requirements under Health Care Reform make it necessary for you to provide the Social Security number of each dependent you cover on your medical plan. If you do not have the Social Security numbers you need, you can still enroll but remember to enter them into the system later. Note: You will need to provide documentation to support eligibility for any new dependents you add to medical coverage. You can upload your documentation right into EBenefits.

4. Confirm tobacco-user status for you and your covered spouse: 1) Have not used tobacco in the last 12 months 2) Have used tobacco in the last 12 months or 3) Have used tobacco in the last 12 months, but completed an approved cessation program between Sept. 1 and Nov. 11, 2016. If you're a tobacco user, the additional $500 medical premium will apply. The same applies to your covered spouse. The maximum additional premium for you and your spouse would be $1,000.

5. Review each benefit. You will find benefit information, pricing, links to vendor websites and more.

6. Choose your 2017 benefits.

7. Answer legal notice question.

8. Review the summary at the end of the enrollment steps. This is your confirmation of benefits. Reviewing this section ensures your coverages are recorded as you intend.

9. Be sure to initial and submit your changes to make them final.

10. Save and/or print your benefits summary for your records and review it once more for accuracy. Note: EBenefits will instantly provide you with a confirmation statement when you complete your enrollment. Changes may be made and resubmitted up to the open enrollment deadline, which is 6 p.m. EST Nov. 11. Employees are encouraged to print and/or save the confirmation for their records.

Available resources

Faculty and staff have a variety of resources -- especially early on -- at their fingertips to help make open enrollment easy, convenient and efficient in choosing the plan that is best suited for their individual and/or family's needs.

Those wanting to hear firsthand about the open enrollment process have the opportunity to attend a live presentation or listen to a recorded presentation on the open enrollment website. Also, lab times are offered to give employees the opportunity to complete their actual enrollment with access to Benefits staff for assistance.

This week's schedule offers multiple options: 

* Today (Oct. 25) -- Open enrollment lab, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Freehafer Hall, Room 1-5.

* Wednesday (Oct. 26) -- Open enrollment lab, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Stanley Coulter Hall, Room 231; open enrollment lab, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Freehafer Hall, Room 1-5; live presentation, 9:30-11 a.m., Stewart Center, Room 310.

* Thursday (Oct. 27) -- Open enrollment lab, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Freehafer Hall, Room 1-5;

* Friday (Oct. 28) -- Open enrollment lab, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Freehafer Hall, Room 1-5; open enrollment lab, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Lilly Hall, Room G428; live presentation, 2:30-4 p.m., Stewart Center, Room 310.

Resources for speakers of Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese

Presentations in Spanish

* Today (Oct. 25) -- 8-9 a.m., McCutcheon Hall, Room C218.

* Thursday (Oct. 27) -- 12:30-1:30 p.m., McCutcheon Hall, Room C219.

English as a Second Language walk-in labs

(Note: Incorrect times for the walk-in labs were inadvertently shared in the enrollment guides; the information below is correct.)

* Today (Oct. 25). 9 a.m.-noon, McCutcheon Hall, Room C218.

* Thursday (Oct. 27). 1:30-4:30 p.m., McCutcheon Hall, Room C219.

A complete list of live presentations and walk-in labs is available on the open enrollment website.           

Open enrollment ends at 6 p.m. EST Nov. 11. No changes will be accepted after that time unless there is a qualifying life event (change in family status).

Questions about open enrollment can be directed to Human Resources at 49-42222, hr@purdue.edu or via the secure email path at HR Help.

Faculty and staff at Fort Wayne and Purdue Northwest campuses may contact their campus HR offices for assistance.