Published: April 29, 2016
Open Enrollment Sessions, Thursday, May 5 at Ƶ-Boulder

Open Enrollment Sessions and Fairs will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 5 in the UMC's Glenn Miller Ballroom. Open Enrollment ends at 5 p.m. May 13.

Sessions for faculty and staff will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. with a retiree session running from 11 a.m. to noon. An Open Enrollment Fair, featuring plan providers, will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“We bring our benefits professionals and plan vendors to the campuses each spring for a summary of their Open Enrollment options, how to enroll, and what actions they may need to take,” says Michelle Martinez, director of Benefits and Payroll Administration within Ƶ’s Employee Services department. “This is an incredibly valuable forum for learning about plan features and how they can best meet each person’s needs.”

By enrolling in Ƶ Health Plan’s medical offerings, members are eligible to participate in wellness programs through Be Colorado, including Ƶ Health Plan – Diabetes Prevention, Biometric Screenings, gym discounts and Move., which rewards participants for meeting activity goals with quarterly payouts. (Learn more about Be Colorado’s full menu of programs at becolorado.org.) Plus, most medical plans cover a wide range of services – from preventive care to items such as bariatric surgery, hearing aids, acupuncture and more.

The features interactive learning games and quizzes to highlight plan features, videos and full plan details.

“Our commitment is to provide employees the necessary resources to understand their benefits options and how those options work so we can ensure a successful Open Enrollment for every Ƶ employee and retiree,” Martinez says.

Full session details and directions can be found on the .