Open Enrollment for 2023 Benefits Now Under Way!
Meet & Greet the Benefits Team at SMH-Sarasota on Aug. 24!
Open enrollment for 2023 benefits takes place today through Aug. 31. The new health plan year begins Oct. 1, 2022.
This is your annual opportunity to elect or change your insurance coverage. If you take no action by Wednesday, Aug. 31, your current coverage will continue as-is for the new plan year, at 2023 rates. After Aug. 31, you won’t be able to make changes to your coverage until open enrollment begins next summer, unless you experience a qualifying life event such as a marriage, divorce or birth of a child.
Where to Find Details About 2023 Benefits Offerings:
Information about next year’s health plans, rates and other key details has been mailed to employees’ homes and is:
- Posted online in both English and Spanish at mymobilewalletcard.com/smh.
- Shared on PULSE, under “Departments” and “Human Resources.”
Meet & Greet Your Benefits Providers 8/24!
Staff who have questions or want more information can stop by the “Meet & Greet Your Benefits Providers” event,
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 24
at the Roberta L. Sudakoff Foundation Conference & Education Center at the Sarasota campus (The Round Conference Room, pictured left, located outside the Oncology Tower entrance at the main entrance drive).
The event will have representatives from SMHCS benefits providers and administrators, including:
- Human Resources
- Meritain (our medical plan administrator)
- Navitus (our prescription medications administrator)
- Gulfcoast Medical Management (our health plan medical management team)
- Aetna (dental/vision insurance provider)
- The Hartford (life/disability insurance provider)
- Lincoln Financial (403(b) retirement savings plan provider)
Key Steps for Staff:
• Review your current benefits coverage: You can view current coverage information for you and your dependents by logging onto MyHR > Benefit Details > Benefits Summary. You can make any changes during open enrollment (through Aug. 31) by going to MYHR > Benefit Details > Open Enrollment. If you take no action, all of your current 2022 selections for medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability insurance will carry over into the 2023 health plan year.
• Confirm your nicotine-free status to earn a $10 wellness credit per pay period beginning in October:
If you have not already self-attested to being nicotine free, please do so by Aug. 31 at https://smh.healthymerits.com; you will need to create an account. If you are a tobacco user, you can complete the tobacco cessation online courses by Aug. 31, 2022 to be eligible for the discount.
• Get to know our other new wellness benefits: The new SMH Healthy Merits wellness program includes:
- A free “Healthy Merits” mobile app that you can use on-the-go
- Online health assessment
- On-line courses covering a wide array of health topics and conditions
- 200+ wellness challenges
2023 Highlights (Effective October 1, 2022):
- No change to administrator for smhCare Medical plans (will remain Meritain Health)
- No new medical ID cards will be issued unless you change your plan or add new dependents.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) visits will increase from 6 to 8 effective Oct. 1, 2022 (free to you and family members in your household). EAP is a voluntary, confidential counseling service; to access the program, contact Health Advocate at 866-240-6863.
Additional Benefits Resources:
- If you have questions, contact the HR Benefits Service Center at HR-ServiceCenter@smh.com or 941-917-6177.
- Ask ALEX: This online decision support tool can help you select the best medical plan for you and your family. Go to myalex.com/smh/2023 [myalex.com].
- Ask Benny/Ask Penny: Log onto MyHR and these two automated chat functions are available to answer your benefits and payroll questions, 24/7. Use Penny for your payroll inquiries and Benny for your benefits questions.
- 2022-23 Open Enrollment OnDemand Video – Overview of benefits for the 2022-2023 Plan Year
Note: Flexible Spending Account (FSA) enrollment for 2023 will take place in December. Watch for more information.