What is active enrollment?
Active enrollment means that all employees MUST re-evaluate their current benefit choices and re-elect benefits for the upcoming year.
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What do I need to do now?
Get your dependent documents ready! Everyone will be required to submit dependent verification during the open enrollment period if you have dependents on your benefits. But don't worry, you will have multiple convenient ways to submit your documents.
What is active enrollment?
Active enrollment means that all employees MUST re-evaluate their current benefit choices and re-elect benefits for the upcoming year.
Will my benefits stay the same if I don't participate in open enrollment?
No, if you do not participate in open enrollment this year, your benefits will not be renewed. You must participate to continue your benefits for the 2020 calendar year. But don't worry, SmartBen is very user friendly! You even have the option to enroll over the phone with a SmartBen Assist team member.
Why is active enrollment a good thing for you?
It gives you the opportunity to review all benefit offerings so you can elect the plans that are best for you and your family.
Why do I need to verify my dependent documentation?
This is a tool that will help control health care costs by verifying and removing any ineligible dependents from the City's plan. So start gathering your dependent documents now. If you need to re-order a birth certificate or marriage certificate, now is the time to do so. If you cannot verify a dependent, they will not be eligible to remain on the plan.