Open enrollment for 2025 benefits underway, deadline is Nov. 12

Open enrollment for 2025 benefits is underway. Employees are encouraged to review their benefit options and make changes or select new coverage before the open enrollment deadline.

Enrollment must be completed and submitted in Benefitfocus by 6 p.m. ET Nov. 12.

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. 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 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.

Purdue University – Enrollment resources to help

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

  • The 2025 Benefits Guide, which 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, which 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.
  • In-person open enrollment labs — available on the West Lafayette campus Nov. 5-11. One-on-one sessions are ongoing for Purdue Northwest and Purdue Fort Wayne. See the Resources webpage for details and schedules.
  • 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: 

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

Purdue Global – Enrollment resources to help

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, which provides an interactive, detailed overview of information pertinent to benefits open enrollment for 2025. 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.

Questions

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

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