Employee Benefits Open Enrollment will be held online from October 11–November 5, 2021. Here is what you can expect during this year’s Open Enrollment.
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Do you know how to make changes to your benefits during Open Enrollment? Find out here. Also, read these do’s and don’ts to make sure the process for submitting changes to your benefits for calendar year 2022 goes smoothly.
Find answers to common questions about Open Enrollment so you will be ready to enroll in or change your benefits.
Take a few simple steps to get ready for this year’s Open Enrollment.
Join us for Open Enrollment Benefit Webinars to meet benefit plan vendors and discuss your options with Employee and Retiree Service Center (ERSC) staff.
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Save Money with a Flexible Spending Account
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) let you set aside a specified dollar amount from your pay “pretax” to pay for qualifying out-of-pocket medical and dependent-care expenses. This amount reduces your gross pay and is sheltered from taxes. Find out if an FSA is right for you.
Be sure to review your 2021 Retirement Benefit Statement on PenPoint, the MCPS self-service, online retirement system.
Attend in-person Retirement Informational and Retirement Forms sessions or view recorded webinars to help you get ready for retirement.
To receive rate reductions on your health insurance, you must participate in the Wellness Initiatives program every year by completing a biometric health screening and health risk assessment within the announced time frame.
If you have made a major life change, make sure the decisions you made previously regarding your beneficiary/ies are aligned with your current intentions.
Did You Know? Option to Revise Benefit Plans Outside of Open Enrollment Continues for MCPS Employees
Federal guidelines to employee benefit plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to allow MCPS employees to make changes to their health insurance and flexible spending accounts outside of Open Enrollment.
Retiring soon? Be sure to review this information on important forms, deadlines, and resources as you make your preparations.
If you and/or your eligible dependent(s) are Medicare-eligible, be sure to enroll in Medicare Parts A and B three months before you retire to maintain medical benefits through MCPS.
Review this table to find out the steps to take to participate in Wellness Initiatives and reap the benefits in 2022.
Are you retiring this year and intending to lower your contributions to your retiree health insurance in 2022 through the Wellness Initiatives program? If so, you will need to complete a biometric heath screening and health risk assessment by October 8, 2021, as a retiree, even if you already completed them for 2022 while still an employee.
If you are an Assistance Eligible Individual (AEI), see if you qualify for a 100 percent subsidy of Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) premiums from April 1, 2021 to September 20, 2021.
Find out when MCPS will accelerate pay date(s) this September to allow 10-month employees to receive a full paycheck more quickly.
Summer break for 10-month employees varies based on position. Review the annual work schedule to find out when your summer vacation ends and your new school year begins.
Well Aware Welcomes MCPS Employees Back To Their Worksites with Online Health and Wellness “Toolbox”
Take advantage of the resources in this online toolbox to prioritize your mental and physical health as we transition back to school buildings and offices.
It’s important to make sure that the Employee and Retiree Service Center has your correct address on file. If the address on your most recent ePaystub is not correct, take steps now to update it.
Planning to retire this July 1? Here are the top three actions to take to prepare for your upcoming retirement.
Review this timeline for a detailed list of actions to take in preparation for this significant milestone.
Find out if you are eligible for service credit on your pension for time worked with other organizations. You might be able to increase your retirement benefit or even retire earlier than you expected.
If your retirement is within sight, you will want to begin researching retiree health benefit options. Will you continue your MCPS healthcare benefits? How will Medicare eligibility affect your health coverage in the future?
Take note of this year’s contribution limits for your 403(b) and 457(b) plans.
Learn about new rules designed to provide additional financial relief to those who participate in medical and/or dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
Your MCPS sick leave is a valuable benefit. Learn just how valuable it is to both your peace of mind and your pocketbook.
Does ERSC have your correct address and information for your direct deposit account? Are your beneficiaries up to date? Find out how to make any needed updates.
If you have misplaced your W-2 and/or 1095-C and need a duplicate, you will need to download and print a duplicate from the Employee Self-Service (ESS) web page by authorizing web delivery.
You have until October 8, 2021, to complete a biometric health screening and health risk assessment to receive reductions in your 2022 health insurance rates.
