2018 Open Enrollment Guide

Sep 29, 2017 | Robert McGriff | @m039153 | Comments (62)

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The 2018 Open Enrollment guide is now available!  Please click on the image above to open the document.  On the front cover, you can click on "Print OE Summary" to print a short version of the guide or you can just review the guide electronically and avoid printing altogether.

Reminder:  Benefits Open Enrollment is November 1st through the 15th.  This your opportunity to complete one (or more) of the following items:

  1. Enroll or change your medical plan election.
  2. Enroll or change your dental and vision plan election.
  3. Add or remove a family member.
  4. Elect to participate in a Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account for 2018.
  5. Pre-Elect to sell PTO in 2018 for 100% of it's value.

 

As always, feel free to comment or ask questions in the box below.

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@m039153

I don't feel like this thread is productive conversation any longer. Your question has been asked and answered repeatedly.

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I dont think u have answered my question but i dont think u every will so i will not bother you guys any more  thanks

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Hi, I have a question about the flexible spending act. What does it cover and how do you use it? Do I have to submit receipts? If so who do they go to? How do I find out what it covers? Thanks.

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@kathy18

Hi, I have a question about the flexible spending act. What does it cover and how do you use it? Do I have to submit receipts? If so who do they go to? How do I find out what it covers? Thanks.

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I am off on Friday, November 10th.  Thank you!

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@kathy18

Hi, I have a question about the flexible spending act. What does it cover and how do you use it? Do I have to submit receipts? If so who do they go to? How do I find out what it covers? Thanks.

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I am currently not in the office.  I will be attending an off-site event on Friday, November 10.  I will be returning on Monday, November 13 at 8:00
a.m. and will reply to your email at that time.  If this is an urgent matter, please contact Amy Nading at nading.amy@mayo.edu  Thank you.

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@kathy18

Hi, I have a question about the flexible spending act. What does it cover and how do you use it? Do I have to submit receipts? If so who do they go to? How do I find out what it covers? Thanks.

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Kathy, the Health Care Flexible SPending Account allows you to set aside dollars form your paycheck on a per-tax basis to pay for out of pocket health care expenses. Some examples would include your deductible or coinsurance amounts in the medical or dental plans. The IRS offers more information about what types of expenses are eligible in publication 502 on their site. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf The plan is administered by Mayo Clinic Health Solutions. They offer several ways to submit claims including a mobile app and their online portal. The Open Enrollment guide linked above also has good information about this type of plan. Robert

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I wanted to inquire as far as there is not a description as to what qualifies as spouse for medical insurance purposes. Previous hospital employment required both names on a lease for 1 year as well as identification with the same address listed. Is a marriage certificate required for coverage?

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@megthomley

I wanted to inquire as far as there is not a description as to what qualifies as spouse for medical insurance purposes. Previous hospital employment required both names on a lease for 1 year as well as identification with the same address listed. Is a marriage certificate required for coverage?

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Meg, the plans define spouse as the person to whom you are married lawfully. We do not require that you provide a copy of your marriage license, but it is expected that you have one.

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@m039153

Meg, the plans define spouse as the person to whom you are married lawfully. We do not require that you provide a copy of your marriage license, but it is expected that you have one.

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Hi Robert I am a spouse of a Mayo Employee; if I decided not to use her medical insurance this year; can I be added on following years? Without any health checks?

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Hi If I have mayo as secondary coverage do can I use the same deductible?

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@rodlra

Hi If I have mayo as secondary coverage do can I use the same deductible?

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Rod, when the claim is received by Medica, they will first apply the payment rules from our plan (deductible, coinsurance) and then consider the payment made by your primary plan to determine if any additional payment is due. If you have met the deductible in another plan, you would still need to meet the deductible in the Mayo Medical Plan before benefits would be paid.
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