We’re nearing the close of Open Enrollment 2019, which ends at 8 p.m. EST on Friday, October 26, 2018. Most benefits elected during this period will take effect on January 1, 2019. Make sure you take advantage of all the resources and tools available to you during this time, including those available at benefits.gwu.edu/annual-open-enrollment. We’ve also put together an October Open Enrollment checklist to help you cover all the bases:
- Read the Open Enrollment Guide
The 2019 Open Enrollment Guide is an invaluable resource that condenses all of the critical information related to your benefits at GW. The guide provides an overview of 2019 benefit programs and changes, as well as detailed plan information, coverage options, rates and healthcare tools. Download your copy today!
- Attend Our Final Benefits Open Enrollment Fair
Our final Open Enrollment Fair takes place Wednesday, October 24th, 10am – 3pm at Marvin Center in the Ballroom. The Benefits Open Enrollment Fairs are a crucial component of the annual open enrollment process – they give you the opportunity to speak directly with the university’s benefit plan providers, receive assistance with the enrollment process and get a free flu shot. Flu shot appointments have all been booked, but we are accepting walk-ins at the Open Enrollment fair. Please note: High dose flu shots, generally recommended for those over age 65, will be available.
- Register for Castlight within minutes
Castlight is available at no cost to GW employees and their spouses/domestic partners and adult dependents enrolled in a GW health plan. This personalized, online tool helps you and your family find high-quality, affordable care, compare prices and more! Current GW medical plan participants: If you haven’t already, register for Castlight during the month of October for a chance to win a Fitbit Charge 2*. Register now at mycastlight.com/gw.
*Value of winnings is taxable and will be included in your payroll.
- Direct questions to the Call Center
If you have questions regarding any of GW’s health and welfare employee benefits plans, the GW Benefits Call Center can assist – now with extended hours through October 26th! Contact the call center at (888) 4GWUBEN (449-8236) from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST.
- Don’t Miss this Once-a-Year Opportunity!
Visit go.gwu.edu/openenrollment to review, change or select new benefits for 2019. All benefits elections and changes must be made by 8 p.m. ET on Friday, October 26.
To provide an added layer of security to the enrollment system, a new multi-factor authentication process requires you to:
- Create your own unique username and Your username and password must contain a capital letter, a number, etc.
- Set up three security questions
- Confirm an email address
- Sign up to have temporary security codes sent to your cell phone or e-mail to protect against stolen passwords and logins
These steps must be taken BEFORE you can login and enroll. We recommend that you allow additional time for these steps.
A reminder that your initial username is your GWID without the G. Your initial password is typically the last (4) digits of your SSN.
- Follow us on Twitter
Follow @gw_benefits for your daily dose of employee benefits news. We’ll tweet the latest information, updates and reminders throughout Open Enrollment.
