OPEN ENROLLMENT
September 18 – October 13, 2023
New Open Enrollment information, updates, and resources is important for our valued employees.
What is Open Enrollment?
Open Enrollment is an opportunity for you to review your current benefit plan elections to ensure they continue to meet your needs and those of your family. This year, the CSU Annual Open Enrollment period will take place from September 18, 2023 to October 13, 2023. The effective date for all changes that were made during the Open Enrollment period will be January 1, 2024.
If you don't want to make any changes to your current benefits, you don't need to do anything. Your current elections for these plans will automatically continue for plan year 2024. However, if you want a Health Care or Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, you must re-enroll every year.
CSU Employee Virtual Benefits Fair
Registration link for the 2023 CSU Employee Virtual Benefits Fair. New Open Enrollment information will be coming in early September, and will include updated information and resources for our valued employees.
Links to Important Documents
General Information & Worksheet
- Open Enrollment Guidebook (PDF, 2.7M)
- Open Enrollment Benefits Worksheet (PDF, 237KB)
- Open Enrollment FAQs (PDF, 75KB)
Health Benefit Information
- Health Benefits Plan Rates (PDF, 205K)
- CalPERS Health Benefit Summary - (PDF, 1.8KB)
Dental Benefit Information
- Dental Program Comparison Chart(PDF, 295KB)
Vision Benefit Information
- VSP Benefit Summary(PDF, 635K)
Flexible Spending Information
- DCRA/HCRA Enrollment Form (PDF, 177K)
- DCRA Brochure (PDF, 2.6M)
- HCRA Brochure (PDF, 2.4M)
- ASIFlex Card FAQ(PDF, 224KB)
- ASIFlex Quick Guide(PDF, 295KB)
What's Changing for 2024?
CalPERS Health Plan Changes
- HMO Additions and EPO Plan Expansions
- Blue Shield Access+ EPO: Expansion into Del Norte and San Benito counties
- United Healthcare Signature Value Harmony: Expansion into Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties
- Health Plan Exits
- Anthem Blue Cross Traditional will no longer be available in Glenn County
- Health Net SmartCare of California will no longer be a part of CalPERS health plan offerings
For more information on Health Plan changes, please visitCalPERS' Website
New Legal Insurance
ARAG® legal insurance plan will replace MetLife Legal Plan, effective January 1, 2024.
Opting-in: Employees currently enrolled in MetLife Legal Plan will be automatically enrolled in the ARAG Legal Plan effective January 1, 2024. No action is needed during open enrollment to remain in the legal plan.
Opting-out: Employees can choose to not be enrolled during open enrollment. If an employee does not wish to be automatically enrolled in the new ARAG plan, please have them contact ARAG Customer Care at 800-247-4184 or service@ARAGlegal.com before 5pm on October 13, 2023 and provide policy ID number 19061csu.
- The new legal plan rate will be $16.95 per month.
- Employees that are automatically enrolled in ARAG will receive a welcome email from ARAG with their Member ID and steps to get started. Employees can create their online account, review coverage details and even start a case online. Visit ARAG Legal online.