Total Rewards is the University’s comprehensive salary and benefits program, which helps employees and their families to live their best lives and manage all aspects of work-life balance. It includes compensation, health care plans, tuition benefits, retirement plans, and so much more. Open Enrollment for 2024 benefits will run from November 1 through November 15, 2023. During this period, eligible University faculty and staff can review their benefit coverage options and make selections for the upcoming calendar year. Please prepare for Open Enrollment by taking the following steps:
Step 1: Evaluate your current benefits
The benefits that are available for enrollment or change during this period are health care, dental care, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), vision care, legal plans, and life insurance. Review your coverage choices, savings amounts, and discuss future needs with your family.
Step 2: Check out the 2024 Benefit Highlights
Visit the 2024 Open Enrollment website to see what is new and different for 2024.
Step 3: Review Rates and FAQs
As part of your Total Rewards package, the University of Rochester offers two health care plans: the YOUR HSA-Eligible Plan and the YOUR PPO Plan. These plans are administered through Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Compare them side-by-side and read through answers to frequently asked questions to help you figure out what options might be best for you.
Step 4: Be ready to enroll
The 2024 Open Enrollment website breaks down the process to enroll in benefits by benefit type to find out which benefits require you to take action and where to enroll.
Resources and tools are also available on the 2024 Open Enrollment website including registration for virtual information sessions, help choosing benefits with ALEX, and Life Insurance options with Benefit Scout™. We will send additional reminders but make sure to mark your calendars for Open Enrollment November 1–15.