The chart below provides a quick reference for which benefit changes you can make during open enrollment.
Enroll | Add or Remove Dependents | Change Plans | Cancel Coverage | |
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Health Insurance | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Dental Insurance1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Vision Insurance1 | ✔ | ✔ | N/A | ✔ |
Accident Plan1 | ✔ Not available for retirees | ✔ | N/A | ✔ |
Health Savings Account (HSA)2 | Must reenroll every year Must be paired with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) | N/A | Only if you change to an HDHP | You can no longer contribute to your HSA once you leave an HDHP Your account balance is always yours to use on eligible expenses |
Other Pre-Tax Savings Accounts2 (Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Limited Purpose FSA, Dependent Day Care Account, Parking Account, Transit Account) | Must reenroll every year | N/A | N/A | Participation will automatically end if you do not reenroll |
1You may not be eligible for all benefits. Visit the Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, and Accident Plan pages to learn about eligibility.
2Pre-tax savings accounts are only available to state employees and some state retirees. They are not available to local members. FSAs, Parking Accounts, and Transit Accounts require a minimum election amount of $50 annually if you wish to enroll.