Annual enrollment for 2023 benefits is October 24 through November 11. Look for materials from the Board of Pensions to help employees understand their choices and make decisions that best meet their needs during this important time.
This year's annual enrollment — the time when employees can make changes or elect new benefits coverage for next year — is Monday, October 24 through Friday, November 11. To help employees understand what they will need to do, as well as how to make the best choices for their needs, the Board of Pensions provides multiple communications leading up to, and during, annual enrollment. Here's a preview of what employees — and employers — can expect and when.
| Annual enrollment communications: What's happening when | |
|---|---|
| Annual enrollment employer toolkit, including posters, flyers, content for an annual enrollment newsletter, and other materials employers can use to educate and engage employees | Available mid-September on pensions.org |
| Postcard announcing enrollment dates | Mailed in early October to eligible employees’ homes |
| News articles to educate employees about why annual enrollment is important, what they need to do, and by when, as well as where to find benefits information and additional details | Featured in September, October, and November Board Connections e-newsletters and available on pensions.org |
Special annual enrollment webpage outlining what employees need to know and do during annual enrollment, plus instructions for using Benefits Connect and links to videos and other resources | Available mid-October on pensions.org |
| Annual enrollment email, including a helpful checklist | Sent October 24 to eligible employees' email addresses on record with the Board |
| Reminder emails to employees who have not submitted their 2023 benefits elections through Benefits Connect | Sent Friday of first week of enrollment period (October 28) and during last week of enrollment period (November 7, November 10, and November 11) |
Remember, submit your 2023 Employer Agreement through Benefits Connect by October 7, so your employees will be able to elect 2023 benefits during annual enrollment starting October 24.