Welcome to the 2021 Open Enrollment season!
Open Enrollment 2021 is going on NOW through Friday, October 23rd (8 p.m. ET). This is the time each year for you to revisit your current benefit plans and consider whether any changes are needed for the coming year. Keep in mind, benefits elected during this period will take effect on January 1, 2021. Visit the Benefits Open Enrollment webpage to review the Open Enrollment Guide and other tools and resources.
Mark Your Calendar
Open Enrollment began on Monday, October 5, 2020, and closes at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, October 23, 2020. Most changes made during this period will go into effect on January 1, 2021.
Select Your Benefits
Visit EasyEnroll to review and select your benefits. EasyEnroll has single sign-on capability; if you are logged into a GW-provided computer with your NetID and password, you will automatically be directed into the EasyEnroll site. If you are logging in from a personal computer, you will be prompted to enter your NetID and password. Once logged in select “Open Enrollment for 2021” as the enrollment you’d like to complete.
Visit go.gwu.edu/openenrollment from now through Friday, October 23rd at 8 p.m. ET to review, change and/or newly elect benefits for 2021.
We Are Here to Help
Do you have questions regarding any of GW’s health and welfare employee benefits plans? The GW Benefits Call Center can assist and will have extended hours during open enrollment! Contact the call center at (888) 4GWUBEN (449-8236) Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET) from now until Friday, October 23rd at 8 p.m. ET.
You can also access previous blog posts on The FSA vs HSA and Comparing Medical Plans to help you as you make selections for 2021.
Get Rewarded With Castlight and Headspace
Castlight is a no cost transparency tool for GW employees and their spouses/domestic partners and adult dependents enrolled in a GW medical plan. The personalized, online tool helps you find high-quality, affordable care, compare prices and more! Employees who register for the first time during the month of October, will be entered in a drawing for a FitBit Charge 3. Current GW medical plan participants: Register at mycastlight.com/gw.
Headspace, the mindfulness app, is now available at no cost for benefits-eligible faculty and staff. The app includes guided meditations, sleep programs, exercises and more. Kids programs include themes such as calm, kindness, and bedtime.
Join today! During October, new Headspace registrations will be entered into a FitBit raffle.
Please note: Winnings are taxable and will be included in employee’s taxable wages.
