Ready, set, enroll: Open enrollment for 2022 benefits to begin Tuesday

Benefits open enrollment for 2022 begins Tuesday (Oct. 26) and ends at 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 9 for employees on the West Lafayette, Fort Wayne and Northwest campuses. All employees are strongly encouraged to review and actively enroll for 2022 benefits. Employees may sign on to Benefitfocus via the OneCampus portal (select the “Benefits Open Enrollment for Faculty & Staff” banner) using their Purdue career account username and BoilerKey or via the Benefitplace mobile app. Watch the Benefitplace App video for more information.

Except for health savings accounts (HSAs), health reimbursement accounts (HRAs) and flexible spending accounts (FSAs), current benefits will roll forward into 2022, unless employees log into Benefitfocus and make new selections. Those who wish to have an HSA, HRA or FSA must log into Benefitfocus and elect them for 2022.

Certifications and additional premiums: The Tobacco Survey and Working Spouse Certification must be completed as answers could impact premiums. Employees who do not complete the Tobacco Survey and Working Spouse Certification each year during enrollment will incur the tobacco-user additional premium (for both employee and spouse, if covered) and the working spouse premium (for spouse, if covered) for the next plan year.

Additionally, employees are encouraged to double check which dependents they are covering on each benefit. Employees must select the green bubble (with dependent’s name) for each benefit they would like their dependent to have coverage. Once enrollment is complete, employees should review the summary to ensure their dependents are listed and have benefits coverage as intended.

Enrollment resources

As a reminder, employees have several resources available to help them via the dedicated open enrollment website, including:

* Open enrollment guide: This guide is available for employees at all campuses (a version in Spanish will be available soon). The online guide includes details about what is changing, how to enroll and resources available.

* Recorded enrollment presentation: This provides a detailed overview of information pertinent to benefits open enrollment for 2022 in an interactive format. For employees who were unable to attend a virtual presentation or those who would like a quick review, the recorded PowerPoint presentation highlights key enrollment information, including plans being offered, how consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs) work, what’s new for 2022, how to enroll and more. Viewers can pause or rewind at any time to review specific information.

* Open enrollment labs: Human Resources Benefits will provide an on-site computer lab during open enrollment for those employees who need access to a computer or broadband internet. The on-site computer lab will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 28 through Nov. 9. To adhere to Protect Purdue guidelines on capacity and social distancing, appointments will be required and employees are asked to review the enrollment resources and come prepared to complete their enrollment, as appointments are 30 minutes in length. Employees in need of lab time can sign up via the open enrollment Resources webpage. Note: Labs led by Spanish-speaking translators will be held on Oct. 26 and Oct. 27.

* Working Spouse Guide: Employees can follow the guide to see how and if the premium applies to their family as well as if a Working Spouse Premium Waiver Form is required.

* Working Spouse Premium Waiver Form: Employees who meet the waiver criteria for covering a working spouse must complete and upload this form into Benefitfocus by Dec. 1.

* How to Upload Working Spouse Premium Waiver Form: These detailed instructions provide step-by-step instructions on how to upload the form into Benefitfocus.

Throughout open enrollment, information will continue to be provided via Purdue Today, emails and the dedicated open enrollment website.

Questions

Employees should direct questions to Human Resources – Benefits at their respective campus. Benefits’ staff members are committed to providing excellent customer service and resources – during open enrollment and all year – to help employees and their families best use these valuable programs. Allow time for responses as customer service’s call volume increases significantly during open enrollment.

• West Lafayette campus: Email hr@purdue.eduor via secure email at HR Help or call 765-494-2222 or toll-free at 877-725-0222.
• Fort Wayne campus: Email: hr@pfw.eduor call 260-481-6840.
• PNW Westville and Hammond campuses: Email: hr@pnw.eduor call 219-989-2251.