Annual Open Enrollment

September 21 - October 16 , 2020 by 12 noon

Benefits Open Enrollment forms can only be accepted between Monday, September 21 through Friday, October 16, 2020 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 2021 plan year.

• Open Enrollment Benefits Guidebook (PDF)
• 2021 Health Plans and Rates  (PDF)
• 2021 Health Plan Rates and Side-by-Side Comparison (PDF)
• 2021 Dental Plan Information (PDF)
• 2021 Vision Plan Information (PDF)
• 2021 Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account Form (PDF)  (Annual re-enrollment required)
• Voluntary Benefit Plans

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are requesting that all Benefits Enrollment/Change Forms (PDF) to be submitted to benefits@csuchico.edu via a scanned document. Please do not submit any documents with Social Security numbers on them, as e-mail is not secure.

If you are making a plan change only, there is no need to submit marriage/birth certificates with the Benefits Change Form, as we already have these documents on file. Please be sure to list everyone on your plan in Section F to make sure no one is excluded from the plan. 

Ways to submit documentation

• Benefits forms, signed through Adobe Sign, emailed to benefits@csuchico.edu. (Not sure how? Employees can download software, and log in…)  Submit ticket(opens in new window) if you have questions on Adobe Sign.
• Scanned Benefits forms, completed, with signature, emailed to benefits@csuchico.edu.
• In person during limited walk-in days and times. Benefits staff will be at the Information Center:
  • Tuesday: 2pm - 5pm
  • Thursday 9am - 12pm
  • The CSU, Chico Information Center(opens in new window) is located at 218 Normal Ave, Chico, 95928

Open Enrollment Information Sessions will be offered via Zoom on the following days/time:

• October 8, 2020, 11:30am - 12:30pm
• October 12, 2020, 12pm - 1pm

Use this link for ANY session: https://csuchico.zoom.us/j/2788087189?pwd=b1QyNWh3UUZyTVhNTXpMbnl0bFBZdz09

Join us this year for a Virtual Open Enrollment & Benefits Fair on Thursday, October 1, 2020, between 1pm-4pm. During this Benefits Fair you will be able to chat with all participating vendors, representatives from CalPERS and the Chancellor’s Office HR team, as well as Chico State’s Benefits team. Once registered, you will have access 24/7 to the information on the Benefits Fair website, but will only be able to chat with vendors during the actual event. To register, please use this Virtual Benefits Fair (PDF) flyer. **PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN OUT TO LUCKY ATTENDEES**

The Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts and Health Care Reimbursement Accounts require annual re-enrollment. Please complete the 2021 Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account Form (PDF) and submit it to the HRSC Benefits Office, [Virtual process]. Benefits Open Enrollment forms can only be accepted between Monday, September 21 through Friday, October 16, 2020 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.
• To turn in Enrollment/Change (PDF) form in person, visit the Chico State Information Center(opens in new window) at 2^nd and Normal Streets, Tuesdays (2-5pm) and Thursdays (9am-12 noon) during the Open Enrollment period. Al COVID-19 restrictions will be in place for everyone's safety.

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.