The below timeline is intended to help all employers stay apprised of when and what information will be available before It's Your Choice 2023 open enrollment, which is September 26 - October 21, 2022.

Timing Topic Format
August 17 Notice of Group Insurance Board decisions Employer What's New delivered via ETF E-mail Updates
Week of September 9

2023 Health Benefits Information for Employers 

  • Template email for employees 
  • Benefits Mentor toolkit (state only)

 

Employer What's New delivered via ETF E-mail Updates
Week of September 12 2023 State and Local Employer Kickoff Events on September 15 Virtual event, registration required
 

Health Benefits Webpages Soft Launch

  • 2023 website updates published but not promoted
  • Includes PDFs of 2023 decision guides

Premium Rates Published to ETF Website

  • State full premium rates and employee contribution rates
  • Local premium rates
  • Full premium rates
  • Program Option with 88% table and tier information (105% table available upon request)

2023 Decision Guides for Employers Mailed

Health Plan Service Area Detail Available 

What's New for Open Enrollment Video

Employer What's New delivered via ETF E-mail Updates
Week of September 19 Health Benefits Web Pages Official Launch ETF website, including announcement banner and feature on the home page
 

Benefit Vendor Virtual Forums for Employers 

2023 Local Employer Kick-Off Events 

  • September 19, 21

2023 State and Local Insurance Q&A Sessions

  • September 23

Virtual events, registration required
Week of September 26

Benefit Vendor Virtual Forums

 Virtual events, registration required
Weeks of October 3, 10, 17

Benefit Vendor Virtual Forums

 Virtual events, registration required