ACTIVE EMPLOYEES: 

Open Enrollment May 2- May 27, 2022

New Effective Date SEPTEMBER 1, 2022  

You are requested to actively participate in open enrollment.  You will be able to review your current elections and make changes online using the District’s self-service online enrollment portal EASE.   If you do not remember your login, use your district email address and reset your password (forgot password).   If you need assistance, please contact the Employee Support Center at (888) 972-9744 M-F 9am-5pm.  A Benefit Counselor is available throughout the year and during open enrollment to answer your questions and help you navigate the benefit enrollment system.  

REQUIRED ACTION:

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) annual enrollment - plans will NOTroll to new plan year
• Re-Certify Cash-In-Lieu of Medical (Waived) - benefit will NOTcontinue without re-certifying annually 

RETIREES: 

Open Enrollment May 2 - May 27, 2022 

New Effective Date SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 

Retiree open enrollment process will remain unchanged.   You will be required to complete a Retiree Universal Enrollment Form if you would like to make changes.  The form can be found on the Retiree tab to the left or under "Forms" on the Benefits link above.  For further assistance, you may contact EPIC Benefits Help Desk at (877) 374-2151 or email csr@epicbrokers.com.

REQUIRED ACTION:

• Re-Certify Cash-In-Lieu of Medical (Waived) - benefit will NOTcontinue without re-certifying annually

NEW HIRES or QUALIFYING LIFE EVENTS

You have 30 days from your hire date or life event to process your benefits enrollment. 

Outside of the annual Open Enrollment period, you cannot add, drop, or change your election unless you experience an eligible IRS Section 125 "Qualified Status Change" or HIPAA Special Enrollment event.  You must notify the District's Benefits Office within 30 days of the event.  Failure to do so will result in a forfeiture of COBRA rights, responsibility for any premium contributions and forfeit your right to enroll in the District's plans until the next open enrollment period each May.  The following are qualifying event examples:

• Return from an unpaid leave of absence or significant FTE change
• Marriage, Registered Domestic Partnership, Divorce or Legal Separation
• Birth, Adoption, Permanent Legal Guardianship or Death 
• Loss or Gain of Coverage for you and/or your dependents