Thursday, October 20, 2016
Thompson Hall

Here are some key highlights of upcoming events for UNH employees during October and November 2016. Review the details below and visit the HR website

▪          USNH open enrollment: Oct. 24 – Nov. 18, 2016

▪          UNH benefits information sessions

▪          UNH benefits enrollment assistance

▪          UNH 2016 benefits fairs, Durham & Manchester

▪          MyPath2Wellness        

Open enrollment: This is your opportunity to review your USNH benefits and elect the coverage you and/or your family need. Enrollment for your 2017 USNH Benefits is Oct. 24 – Nov. 18. This year is an active enrollment, which means you must elect or waive medical coverage. IMPORTANT: No action will result in a default election of OAP HSA employee only coverage.

The USNH HR website has these tools and resources to assist in evaluating your options:

▪          2017 Benefits Guide & 2017 Medical Plan Comparison and Costs

▪          MyUSNHBenefits.net: The employee portal for open enrollment also includes Cigna and OptumRx benefits summaries, plan comparison tools, a benefits reference center and links to all vendor sites.

▪          MyCignaPlans Tool: Need help choosing your plan for 2017? This plan comparison tool through Cigna will provide assistance based on your individual/family healthcare utilization. Login link and access codes for MyCignaPlans tool is available here.

NEW - Benefits Information Sessions: In addition to the above tools and resources, UNH HR Benefits will hold information sessions to help clarify your 2017 Benefits elections. Sessions schedule here.

NEW - Benefits Enrollment Assistance: Would you like assistance with the online enrollment process? HR Benefits will be available for drop-in sessions to help you enroll. Sessions schedule here.

UNH 2016 Benefits Fairs: Manchester, Oct. 24; Durham, Oct. 26.
Don't miss this annual opportunity to meet with all your benefit providers and your colleagues from numerous UNH departments and organizations. Event details.

REMINDER: MyPath2Wellness: Status benefits eligible faculty and staff can receive up to a $400 credit toward your medical plan costs by taking these two simple steps. Details are in the program brochure here.

Step 1: Know Your Numbers: biometric screenings must be completed by Oct. 28. Review available dates on page 3 of brochure, then register to attend closest location or UNH Employee Clinic. Step 2: Health Assessment: online assessment must be completed by Nov.18. Access instructions in brochure link above.

If you have any questions about any of this information provided, please contact our HR Benefits team, Kim Marsh and Joanna Faulkner at HR.Benefits@unh.edu   or call 862-0504.