Benefits Open Enrollment will be Oct. 1-25. Benefits eligible employees may use MyBanner to make changes to most existing insurance or flexible spending account plans. This includes adding new coverage or cancelling coverage which will become effective Jan. 1, 2011. Whether you choose to use MyBanner for online changes or work directly with the Human Resources benefits staff, all elections must be completed by Oct. 25. If you choose to use MyBanner for your online changes, you must also complete the appropriate application(s) and deliver to Human Resources Management (HRM) by Oct. 29. Your online changes will not become effective unless your completed application is received in HRM by the Oct. 29 deadline.
The Department of Human Resources Management, 150 McArthur Hall, will be open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to assist employees as needed. If you need assistance from the benefits staff, we encourage you to schedule an appointment by calling (662) 325-3713. Please visit the HRM website for additional information about Mississippi State University employee benefits.
A representative from HRM will be at the following off-campus locations to assist employees in making additions and changes to their insurance plans.
CENTRAL MS RESEARCH & EXTENSION CENTER (RAYMOND)
MONDAY, Oct. 11
10 a.m.-noon and 1-2 p.m.
DELTA RESEARCH & EXTENSION CENTER (STONEVILLE)
TUESDAY, Oct. 12
10 a.m.-noon and 1-2 p.m.
NORTH MS RESEARCH & EXTENSION CENTER (VERONA)
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 13
10 a.m.-noon and 1-2 p.m.
MERIDIAN CAMPUS (MERIDIAN)
THURSDAY, Oct. 14
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
COASTAL RESEARCH & EXTENSION CENTER (BILOXI)
FRIDAY, Oct. 15
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
You should receive from the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) a newsletter entitled, Know Your Benefits. You are encouraged to read this newsletter as it contains plan and rate changes regarding the State and School Employees' Health Insurance Plan for the year 2011, and other important information. The newsletter will be mailed to your home address on file with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi.
For additional information on the State and School Employees' Health Insurance Plan, Open Enrollment changes and special enrollment periods, you may also refer to DFA's website at http://knowyourbenefits.dfa.state.ms.us/.