October is just around the corner, which means the MSU Benefits Open Enrollment period (October 1-31) is about to begin for benefit-eligible employees. Please use the following checklist to help guide you through Open Enrollment and be sure to make your benefit selections for the 2025 plan year between October 1-31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1.<\/strong> Determine your benefit needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n During Open Enrollment (October 1-31), you may enroll in, change, or cancel coverage in the following benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Carefully review your Open Enrollment guide<\/a> and choose the best benefit plans for your family. You may not change the above benefits outside of the Open Enrollment period unless you have a qualifying life event<\/a>, so review your options and take action in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Complete the spouse or other eligible individual (OEI) Affidavit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to cover a spouse or OEI on your health care plan in 2025, you MUST<\/strong> complete the Affidavit online through the EBS Portal every Open Enrollment period. Find instructions to complete the affidavit as part of Open Enrollment.<\/a> After completing Open Enrollment in the EBS Portal you will receive a confirmation email statement. To receive the confirmation email, you must<\/strong> complete all the Open Enrollment prompts in the EBS Portal and then review and save your plan selections (even if you made no changes); you cannot simply answer the affidavit question and exit the portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3.<\/strong> Review important reminders for the 2025 plan year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n While there are no significant changes to your benefit plan options for the 2025 plan year, we encourage you to review important reminders on page 6<\/strong> of your Open Enrollment guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Participate in the MSU Benefits Fair or an HR Site Lab.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Make your changes online before October 31.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You must participate in Open Enrollment between October 1-31<\/strong> (view enrollment instructions<\/a>) to change your benefit selections or cover a spouse or OEI on your benefit plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We hope this checklist is helpful as you prepare for and participate in Open Enrollment this year. You can find all the details about Open Enrollment on the HR website,<\/a> including links to the appropriate Open Enrollment guide, enrollment instructions, and detailed benefits information from our providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Questions?<\/strong> We\u2019re happy to help! We encourage you to attend the MSU Benefits Fair<\/a> or an HR Site Lab<\/a> to ask questions. You may also contact the HR Solutions Center at SolutionsCenter@hr.msu.edu<\/a> or 517-353-4434 (toll-free: 800-353-4434).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
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(Updated September 30) <\/em><\/strong>Flu shot appointments at the Fair are no longer available, but appointments for an in-pharmacy flu shot can be made with MSU Health Care Pharmacy<\/a>.
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