Annual Open Enrollment

September 9 - October 4 , 2019 by 12 noon

Benefits Open Enrollment forms can only be accepted between Monday, September 9 through Friday, October 4, 2019 by noon.

Open enrollment is your once-a-year opportunity to evaluate and make necessary changes to your benefit programs. It is an opportune time to view health costs and plan changes and decide what best fits your needs. If you do nothing, your medical, dental, and vision enrollment will continue into the 2020 plan year.

• 2020 Health Plan Rates and Plan Changes (PDF)
• 2020 Health Plan Rates and Side-by-Side Comparison (PDF)
• 2020 Dental Plan Information (PDF)
• 2020 Vision Plan Information (PDF)
• 2020 Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account Form (PDF)  (Annual re-enrollment required)
• Voluntary Benefit Plans

• Plan rates are determined by CalPERS.  Be aware that some plan rates have increased.
• The Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts and Health Care Reimbursement Accounts  require annual re-enrollment.
• If you do nothing, your medical, dental, and vision enrollment will continue into the 2020 plan year.

Nationwide - Pet Insurance

Nationwide is offering two benefit options for your pets.  This insurance can cover your pet's accidents, illness and even preventative care and wellness services.  Plans are available for dogs, cats, birds, small mammals and exotics (such as reptiles).  To Learn more about this volunteer plan and/or to enroll, visit Nationwide(opens in new window).

Critical Illness - Coming in early 2020

The new vendor for Group Critical Illness Insurance (formerly Aflac) is now The Standard, which provides a lump-sum payment to cover out-of-pocket medical expenses and costs associated with life changes following the diagnosis of a covered critical illness. Aflac will no longer be enrolling new participants in the Critical Illness plan. Employees currently enrolled in Aflac's coverage can transfer to the new coverage with The Standard or stay with Aflac via direct pay. More information will be provided at a later date.

Accident Insurance - Coming in early 2020

This insurance, provided by the Standard, can help with out-of-pocket expenses such as deductibles, copays, transportation to medical centers, and more. The Standard is the new vendor for both Critical Illness and Accident Insurance, and a special enrollment period will be held for both options in early 2020.

If you have a specific question about a plan’s coverage, benefits, or participating providers, please contact the plan directly.

To request any open enrollment change, please submit the Benefits Worksheet (PDF), along with the required supporting documents to the HRSC Benefits Office, Kendall Hall 220. Benefits Open Enrollment forms can only be accepted between Monday, September 9 through Friday, October 4, 2019 by noon. All changes requested become effective January 1, 2020. If you do nothing, your medical, dental, and vision enrollment will continue into the 2020 plan year.

The Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts and Health Care Reimbursement Accounts require annual re-enrollment. Please complete the 2020 Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account Form (PDF) and submit it to the HRSC Benefits Office, Kendall Hall 118. Benefits Open Enrollment forms can only be accepted between Monday, September 9 through Friday, October 4, 2019 by noon.

Additional information regarding each of the voluntary benefit plans and how to enroll can be located on the CSU Systemwide Benefits Portal(opens in new window). Links to the vendor sites are provided below.

The Chancellor’s Office is the benefits administrator for all retiree benefits. During Open Enrollment and throughout the year CSU retirees can access health, dental, and vision information online by going to CSU Retirees(opens in new window) website. Questions should be directed to CSU Systemwide Benefits office at 562-951-4411.

Campus Resources

• Review the New Open Enrollment FAQ
• Review the 2020 Open Enrollment Guidebook for Benefits Eligible Employees (PDF). 
• For specific questions or to schedule an appointment with a Benefits representative, email benefits@csuchico.edu or call 530-898-5436 the campus Benefits office.
• Visit the Benefits office during our walk-in times (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9:00am – 11:00am) throughout the Open Enrollment period.

CalPERS Online Tools

• The Health Plan by Zip(opens in new window) helps you find CalPERS health plans available in your area, enter the ZIP Code of your home or work address, choose Member Category, and select a Search Year.
• The Plans and Rates(opens in new window) is a one-stop-shop for current subscribers of the Basic PERSCare, PERS Choice, and PERS Select health plans.

Systemwide Open Enrollment CSYou Website

• You can also find information at csyou Open Enrollment website(opens in new window) or CSU Benefits information(opens in new window). Select Chico Campus and log in with your Portal user id and password.