The annual open enrollment period during which Meredith College employees sign up for benefits is underway. Open enrollment ends Wednesday, November 24 at noon. All employees are required to complete a new health enrollment form.

 

Human Resources hosted a Benefits Fair on October 20 to share information with employees about benefit changes for the upcoming year, and have hosted several information sessions about health insurance and retirement planning options.

 

Director of Human Resources Pam Davis shared the following information about health insurance changes in an email to campus.

 

“For 2011, BCBS announced we were facing an 11.8% health insurance increase, which is fairly consistent for the market as a whole, but certainly not what we were hoping for.  The Benefits Committee worked hard, and met many times, to find workable solutions.  Our priorities were to meet financial needs, to offer employees options and to make at least one option available without premiums for the employee only coverage.”

Two health insurance options will be available for 2011.  Meredith College will continue to offer the Health Savings Account (HSA) plan, and will also offer a PPO plan that is a blending of the College’s current PPO options, with some significant improvements, including lower out-of-pocket amounts and preventative care covered at 100%.

 

A summary of benefit changes is available on the Human Resources website at www.meredith.edu/humres/BenefitOpenEnrollmentfor2011.htm.

 

Department Meetings
If Meredith departments have regularly scheduled meetings during the open enrollment period,  let Human Resources know if you want the College’s new health care changes to be part of your agenda.  HR staff will be available throughout our open enrollment period to meet with you as a group or one on one.

 

Contact the Human Resources office at ext. 8898 with questions or to schedule a meeting.

 

In this Issue:

Open Enrollment for Benefits Underway

Web Improvements Support College Goals
Meet the Student Phonathon Supervisors
Successful Senior Visitation Day Held
Veterans Day Recognition for Faculty/Staff

From the President’s Desk
Faculty/Staff Accomplishments
Upcoming Events
News Briefs

 

Have you presented research or attended a professional meeting recently? Has your department earned an award? Share news of these accomplishments and more with the Meredith community. Faculty and staff are invited to email items to Melyssa Allen, “Campus Connections” editor, at allenme@meredith.edu.