Recipients: All benefits-eligible faculty, staff or retirees
Subject: 2006 Benefits Open Enrollment Begins Today!
Benefits Open Enrollment for the 2006-2007 benefits plan year begins today, Monday, April 17 and will run through Monday, May 8, 2006.
If you are an MSU employee and ANY of the following statements are true, then you DO need to participate in Open Enrollment between April 17 and May 8, 2006:
• You currently cover a spouse or an MSU-recognized same-sex domestic partner under your benefits and you want to continue that coverage during the 2006-2007 benefits year.
• You want to add an eligible dependent to your health, dental or life insurance benefits (or you want to remove someone from your benefits).
• You want to switch health or dental plans for yourself and your eligible dependents.
• You want to change life insurance options for yourself and/or your eligible dependents.
To enroll online, please take the following steps:
1. Go to www.hr.msu.edu on the Web
2. Click on “eHR” link
3. Enter your MSU NetID and Password
4. Click on “Benefits Enrollment & Information”
5. Click on “Benefits Enrollment/Changes”
6. Click on “2006 Benefits Open Enrollment” and follow the on-screen instructions
The lowest cost health plan will again be Physicians Health Plan (PHP) in the 2006-2007 benefits plan year. Additional details about 2006-2007 benefits options are available in the open enrollment Source available online at /hrsite/HRNews/Source (a copy has also been mailed to you).
We invite you to a Benefits Fair where you can meet with plan representatives and discuss your questions with MSU Benefits staff. Fairs will be held at the following dates and locations:
April 25, 2006
MSU Union
Parlors B & C
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
April 26, 2006
International Center
Spartan Rooms B & C
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
April 27, 2006
Nisbet Building
Room 125
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Questions? E-mail them to benefitsinfo@hr.msu.edu or call 517-353-4434. For long-distance call toll-free 1-800-353-4434.