Open enrollment for benefits meetings begin today The open enrollment period for benefits has started at the University. The annual open enrollment period is the only time that you may enroll in certain benefits. The effective dates of the benefits will be Jan. 1, 2007. Enrollment forms are available in the Payroll Office or on the NDPERS website (www.nd.gov/ndpers) or at the informational meetings. Open enrollment informational meetings will be held Tuesday, Oct. 31, in the River Valley Room, Memorial Union, at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. A Cigna representative will present information on the new dental plan for state employees at these times and a NDPERS representative will be available from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to answer any other state open enrollment questions you may have. Informational meetings for Provident Dental (an alternative to the state dental plan) will be held Wednesday, Nov. 1, in the River Valley Room at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Informational meetings for AFLAC Dental (an alternative to the state dental plan) will be held Wednesday, Nov. 1, in the River Valley Room at 1 and 3 p.m. The following is a list of available benefits, open enrollment dates, informational meetings for each benefit: Health Insurance: Open Enrollment – 10/23-11/13/06 Effective: 1/1/07 When you add a spouse or dependent to your coverage, you must do it within 30 days of the marriage, adoption or birth. If you neglected to add a family member during the 30 days, you may add them during the open enrollment period. Pre-existing conditions may not be covered for those individuals added during open enrollment. You MAY NOT change EPO/PPO status during this time (May only). State Dental Insurance (Cigna): Open Enrollment: 10/23-11/13/06 Effective: 1/1/07 The State Dental Insurance plan is switching providers from ING to Cigna, effective 1/1/07. If you are currently enrolled in dental, and want to continue with coverage by Cigna, do nothing. If you would like to sign up for Dental Insurance, add dependents or cancel your Dental insurance please do so during the open enrollment period. There are informational meetings (see above). Dental Insurance (Provident): Open Enrollment: 10/23-11/13/06 Effective: 1/1/07 Provident Dental Insurance is available to UND employees, as an alternative to the state dental plan. If you would like to sign up for Dental Insurance, add dependents or cancel your dental insurance, please do so during the open enrollment period. Since Provident Dental is not the state dental plan, premiums may not be pre-taxed. Informational meetings (see above). Dental Insurance (AFLAC): Open Enrollment: Anytime Effective: 1/1/07 AFLAC Dental Insurance is available to UND employees, as an alternative to the state dental plan. If you would like to sign up for dental insurance, add dependents or cancel your dental insurance, please do so during the open enrollment period. Since AFLAC Dental is not the state dental plan, premiums may not be pre-taxed. There are informational meetings (see schedule above). State Life Insurance (Prudential): Open Enrollment – 10/23-11/13/06 Effective: When approved Additional term life insurance may be purchased for you, your spouse and/or dependent during this enrollment period. A separate enrollment form is required for each person applying for coverage. The person to be insured must be medically approved to qualify for coverage. UND Life Insurance (United of Omaha): Open Enrollment: Can apply anytime Effective: When approved Additional term life insurance may be purchased for you, your spouse and/or dependent. The person to be insured must be medically approved to qualify for coverage. Vision Insurance ( Ameritas): Open Enrollment: 10/23-11/13/06 Effective: 1/1/07 Sign up for new coverage, or add spouse and/or dependents to insurance plan. Flexcomp (Self-Administered): Open Enrollment: 10/23-11/30/06 Effective: 1/1/07 UND Flexcomp in self-administered and is not a part of the NDPERS Flexcomp plan. Employees may enroll in the FlexComp program for Calendar Year 2007 during the open enrollment period only. Enrollment for Medical and Dependent Care expenses must be completed each year. Election for Premiums Only automatically continues, unless you submit paperwork to discontinue. Enrollment forms and additional information were previously sent to all benefited employees. If you did not receive this information, please contact the Payroll Office for another copy. If you have any questions, please come to the open enrollment meetings or contact the Payroll Office at 777-4226.