Woo hoo!!! It’s open enrollment time again! It’s that time of year when benefits-eligible colleagues and pre-65 retirees re-authorize or change their health, dental, vision, and life insurance decisions. Be in the know and know what to do!
Be in the know
Benefits Fair – Meet our partners
Tuesday, May 9
8:30am – 4:00pm
Hicks Banquet Room
| Organization | Their Role | Specialty | Sample Questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASR | Our “health insurance” and claims administrator | Health, dental, vision claims | Why do I get a really high bill followed by a much lower bill the same service? How do I find out which providers are in-network? |
| Burnham & Flower Group | Agent of record and flexible spending administrator | Claim assistance, flexible spending | How do I know that my bill is accurate? What are the benefits of flexible spending? |
| TIAA | Retirement plan recordkeeper and participant advising | Retirement planning | How do I find out if I am on track to meet my retirement goals? What is the difference between pre- and post-tax retirement contributions? |
| Unum | Provider of life insurance and related plans | Life, accident, and long-term disability | How do I know if I have the right amount of life insurance? What is accident insurance? |
Stop by for a few minutes!
Information Sessions – What’s changing?
Learn about what is changing and what is remaining the same by attending an information sessions.
| For Whom | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| K employed colleagues | Tuesday, May 16 at 10:30am | Hicks banquet room east |
| Pre-65 retirees and K employed colleagues who are planning for retirement | Tuesday, May 16 at 11:00am | Hicks banquet room east |
| K employed colleagues | Wednesday, May 17 at 4pm | Hicks banquet room east |
Not able to attend any of these? That’s ok! We’ve got you covered!
- An on-demand version of the presentations will be available, or
- Drop in at either of the enrollment assistance sessions (see below), or
- Keep an eye out for a benefits guide coming your way very soon, or
- Pose a question on the Open Enrollment Team, or
- Contact miasha.wilson@kzoo.edu or any member of the Human Resources team.
Enrollment Assistance – Individual support
Get personalized assistance to help complete your enrollment or declination online. You can bring your health insurance plan questions here too!
| For Whom | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| K employed colleagues and pre-65 retirees | Wednesday, May 24 from 1-3pm | Library, room 118 |
| K employed colleagues and pre-65 retirees | Tuesday, May 30 from 9-11:30am | Library, room 118 |
Know what to do
Open Enrollment: May 19 – June 2, 2023
Get your decisions together
- Are you keeping the same plan – Black, Orange, or declining coverage?
- Are you making any changes to who will be covered?
Declare your decisions
Log on to HornetHQ during Open Enrollment, make your selections, and submit. That’s it!
Best Practice: Retain a copy of your enrollment for your records.
Contact miasha.wilson@kzoo.edu or any member of the Human Resources team with questions.
