2019 Benefits Open Enrollment October 29 - November 9

Benefits Enrollment for 2019 Has Now Ended

This website covers plan and rates information for OU employees in Norman programs. Norman employees Open Enrollment is October 29- November 9. Although benefits enrollment has ended, we are leaving this site open to answer any questions you may have about your 2019 benefits.

You can review your benefits selections in Employee Self-Service.

Benefits Enrollment for OUHSC employees has ended. If you did not make changes to your benefits, you will automatically be enrolled in the same plan as the previous year. You may review benefits by using employee self-service.

Open Enrollment Events

1. Before Enrollment
2. During Enrollment
3. After Enrollment

1. Before Enrollment

Review your current benefits in Employee Self-Service. After you log in, go to Self-Service > Main Menu > Benefits > Benefits Summary.
Look over the 2019 Plan Highlights to find out what's changing at a glance.
Attend a Benefits Fair or Presentation and claim 100 Wellness points for each!
Review the Insurance Programs and consider what you or your family will need in 2019.
Contact insurance companies as needed for questions about plans and coverage.
Contact Human Resources with any questions about benefits.

2. During Enrollment

Use Employee Self-Service to select your benefits that will be effective January 1, 2019. If you do not wish to make changes during this open enrollment opportunity, your benefits will continue as-is for 2019 with the exception of your Flexible Spending Account elections, Health Savings Account elections, and Short-Term Disability.
Add or drop coverage for yourself or your dependents.
If you are already enrolled in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), you must re-enroll to continue your FSA in 2019. Use Employee Self-Service to do this.
If you are already enrolled in a Health Savings Account (HSA), you must select your contribution levels for 2019. Use Employee Self-Service to do this.
Choose if you would like to be enrolled in Short Term Disability Long Term Disability, or any other voluntary insurance plans.

3. After Enrollment

Whether or not you take action during the enrollment period, you will receive a Confirmation Statement in Self-Service. If you do make selections, your Confirmation Statement will be online within 72 hours of your enrollment. If you do not take action, your Confirmation Statement will be available in 1-2 weeks after enrollment ends. Either way, you’ll receive an email to let you know it’s there. Printed Confirmation Statements will not be delivered through campus mail. View a sample Confirmation Statement here.
Review the statement to be sure benefits are correct.
If you have questions after reviewing this confirmation, contact Human Resources by November 16, 2018.
If you make changes to life or disability insurance, you may be required to complete additional forms which will be mailed to you after you complete enrollment. Please return them promptly.

Additional Things to Consider

Consider reviewing your beneficiary designations with Fidelity for retirement plans and in Employee Self-Service for life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Review the university's new Employee Assistance Program with Cigna. For certain services like counseling, you'll be connected with an in-network, local provider so that your sessions can easily continue if needed.