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Open Enrollment: October 21 - November 8, 2024

BENEFIT ELECTIONS WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025

What is open enrollment?

Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to modify your benefit choices.  You will not be able to change the elections made during Open Enrollment until next year unless you experience a qualifying life event.  You should take this opportunity to ensure you're enrolled in the correct plans and have any eligible dependents covered that you intend to cover. To continue participating in the Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, and/or the Wellness Rewards program next year, you must re-enroll in these programs during the Open Enrollment period.

COMPLETING YOUR ENROLLMENT

All updates and changes to your benefits will need to be made in eWay.  Simply click "Open Enrollment" under Announcements on the home page.  

You must submit your changes in eWay no later than Friday, November 8, 2024 by 7:00pm.

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Participate in the 2025 Open Enrollment Scavenger Hunt by clicking on the icon below. One entry only per employee.  Name and Employee ID are required to enter. Answers must be submitted no later than 7:00 pm on Friday, November 8th, 2024. Prize drawing to occur the week of November 11th, 2024. Winners will be notified through their City email. 

Exciting New Voluntary Benefits for 2025! 

Introducing Voluntary Benefits Plus, a new range of optional coverages available through Corestream. These benefits offer lower group rates and payroll deductions for convenient payment, allowing employees to personalize their benefits package. New offerings include Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital, Life (with Long-Term Care), and Pet Insurance. Enrollment is open during Open Enrollment (10/21/24-11/8/24), as a new hire, or after a qualifying life event. Life Insurance with Long-Term Care is guaranteed issue during the Open Enrollment period, and Pet Insurance can be enrolled at any time.

For more details, visit the Voluntary Benefits webpage or head to Corestream’s platform to get started!

Additonal Recources

Save the date! open enrollment health and wellness fair!

  • When: Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 from 10:30am - 2pm
  • What: In-person event for active City employees to interact with HR staff and the City's benefit providers, wellness resources, raffle prize opportunity, and on-site Flu shot clinic.
  • Where: City Hall Rotunda Building (fair) & Wing Building Committee Rooms (for Flu shots)

Look out for additional details in the coming weeks!

learn more! OPEN ENROLLMENT Townhalls

Register for virtual Human Resources Open Enrollment Townhall sessions listed below to learn more about 2025 benefit plan offerings.

Meet with HR! VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS  

Drop in to one of the virtual office hours listed below prior to or during the Open Enrollment period. This is a great opportunity for City employees to plan ahead and ask any questions you may have regarding benefits and Open Enrollment alongside your colleagues.

Simply join one of the sessions below:

Pre-Open Enrollment Office Hours:

Open Enrollment Office Hours:

Reminder! Dependent children may remain on a City employee's dental and vision coverage up until the age of 24 years old, regardless of student status.  Full-time student verification documentation will no longer be required. Dependents enrolled in medical, DeltaCare HMO plan and EAP may remain on the coverage until they reach the age of 26 years old.

Anthem and Kaiser Webinars & Virtual Office Hours

Anthem and Kaiser will be hosting Open Enrollment Webinars and Virtual Office Hours for 1-on-1 visits with an Enrollment Specialist throughout Open Enrollment. You can attend either a webinar or sign up for a 1-on-1 visit by clicking on the links below:

Anthem Webinars:

Anthem Virtual Office Hours:

Kaiser Webinars:

Kaiser Virtual Office Hours:

*Employees must book a Kaiser virtual office hours appointment 8-hours prior to the start of the appointment.

Medical Rates and Plan Info
Dental Rates and Plan Info
Other Benefits

Wellness

If you participated in the 2024 Wellness Rewards program and wish to continue participation in 2025 you will need to re-enroll during Open Enrollment.

For more wellness resources, please visit the City's Employee Wellness Program website.

Retirement

The Office of Retirement's Open Enrollment period is from November 1st - November 30th.  Please visit the Office of Retirement Services Open Enrollment website for more information. Please contact Retirement Services at retirement.dept@sanjoseca.gov.

Questions?

If you have questions or need additional information, you may contact the Employee Benefits Department by email hrbenefits@sanjoseca.gov.