Health Insurance
General Benefits Information |
Health Plan Comparison |
Plan Choices
Open Enrollment for group health insurance and flexible spending accounts begins on October 1 and continues through October 31 each year. The elections that are chosen during Open Enrollment become effective January 1st the following year. This is the employee's opportunity to select the best program for their individual or family needs. You will have the option to choose from the following coverage levels:
Member Only
Member and Spouse Only
Member and Child(ren) Only
Member and Family - with
Spouse and Child(ren)
See your State of Kansas Benefit booklet for the cost of the coverage level you choose. If you don't have the book available you can view the rates online at http://www.khpa.ks.gov/SEHBP/2008/DOCS/Active/OEBook.pdf
Required Information - For each employee and covered dependent, the following information will be required:
Relationship (e.g., child, spouse, stepchild, etc.) The State will request documentation to support proof of relationship or dependency.
Full Name
Social Security Number
Gender
Date of Birth
PCP (Primary Care Physician) Number only on all HMO options. To change PCP without changing carriers, call the HMO.
Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage - All employees and dependents with medical coverage will also have prescription drug coverage through the Caremark Prescription Drug Program.
Dental Coverage Level - All State of Kansas employees participating in medical coverage will automatically be enrolled in dental coverage. An employee may choose to enroll all dependents covered by their elected medical plan, in the dental plan as well.
Vision Coverage Level - Employees may elect coverage with Superior Vision Services regardless of enrollment in a medical plan.
Pre-Existing Conditions - The State of Kansas does not apply a waiting period for pre-existing conditions for newly enrolled employees and their dependents who enroll in health coverage at their first opportunity or open enrollment. Therefore, employees who may have certificates of creditable coverage from other health plans need not use them.
Flexible Spending Accounts - Employees electing to participate in either the Dependent Care or the Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts must complete a new election every year during Open Enrollment.
Please feel free to call the Office of Human Resources at Emporia State University, 620-341-5379 or e-mail jander21@emporia.edu
Last Updated March 10, 2008