Open enrollment for 2025 benefits ends today

Open enrollment for 2025 benefits ends today (Nov. 12). Enrollment must be completed and submitted in Benefitfocus by 6 p.m. ET.

Enrollment reminders

Current benefits will roll forward into 2025 with the exception of the following items, which must be completed each year during open enrollment:

• Tobacco status: Those who elect medical coverage must complete the Tobacco Survey each year as answers may impact premiums.
• Funding accounts: HSA, HRA, FSA and DCFSA elections must be selected each year.
• New dependents: Remember to upload the required documentation to the Benefitfocus system by Dec 1, 2024.More information on required documentation is available here.
• Working spouse: Those who elect spousal coverage must complete the Working Spouse Premium Waiver Form each year as answers may impact premiums. Forms should be submitted by Dec. 1, 2024, to ensure premiums are correct for January 2025.
• Instructions for how to upload the Working Spouse Premium Waiver Form are available here.
• See the Working Spouse Guide for more information.

Remember, the benefit choices made during open enrollment will be in effect for all of 2025, unless you have a qualifying life event.

Enrollment resources

Purdue University

Via the Benefits Enrollment website, Purdue employees have access to a variety of helpful resources and more, including:

• The 2025 Benefits Guide offers a comprehensive overview of Purdue Benefits, including steps on how to enroll. The Spanish version of the guide is available here.
  
• The 2025 Open Enrollment Recorded Presentation, also available in Spanish), provides a detailed overview of information pertinent to benefits open enrollment for 2025 in an interactive format. The recorded presentation highlights key enrollment information, including plans being offered, how CDHPs work, what’s new for 2025, how to enroll and more. Viewers can pause or rewind at any time to review specific information.
• The How to Enroll video shares important information regarding enrollment as well as step-by-step details on how to enroll. 
  
  

There are also resources to help employees better understand their medical plan options: 

• Choosing the Right Medical Plan Video
• How the Plans Work (PDF)

Purdue Global

Via the Benefits/Wellness website, Purdue Global employees have a variety of resources available to them, including:

• An open enrollment guide, which includes details about what is changing, how to enroll and resources available.
  
• The 2025 Open Enrollment Recorded Presentation provides a detailed overview of information pertinent to benefits open enrollment for 2025 in an interactive format. Viewers can pause or rewind at any time to review specific information.

• The How to Enroll video shares important information regarding enrollment as well as step-by-step details on how to enroll.

Again, employees have until Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. ET to sign into Benefitfocus at one.purdue.edu or use the Benefitplace mobile app and enroll.

Post-enrollment survey: Feedback requested

To help Human Resources – Benefits continually improve, they are seeking employee opinions and feedback regarding their experience with open enrollment for 2025 benefits. And, as HR – Benefits begins to develop the 2026 benefits package, employee input is valuable. Answers to all questions are anonymous, and it takes just a few minutes to complete! Once an employee has completed their enrollment, they are encouraged to fill out the survey.

• Purdue employees can access their survey here.

• Purdue Global employees can access their survey here.

Questions

• Employees should direct questions to Human Resources at 765-494-2222 or via email at hr@purdue.edu.