OPEN ENROLLMENT
July 1 - August 4
Whether you are a newly hired employee or a current employee enrolling during Open Enrollment, elections you make at this time will remain in effect until the next Open Enrollment period, unless you have a qualifying life event that allows a plan change.
Ready to Enroll?
On our online enrollment tool, CCDS Benefitplace through Benefitfocus, you will be able to learn more about the benefits available to you, make your annual benefits elections, update dependent and beneficiary information, and much more.
Things to Know
- You must access BenefitFocus to complete benefit enrollment survey within the open enrollment timeframe or within 45 days of becoming a full-time employee.
- Employees enrolling due to a qualifying life event change must enroll or waive coverage within 30 days from the date of the qualifying life event.
- Please remember to add your Social Security number and the Social Security numbers of your dependents during enrollment.
- If applicable, you will receive new ID cards and see new payroll deductions on your paycheck. Be sure to verify deductions on your paycheck stub.
How to Enroll?
Returning Users
On our online enrollment tool, CCDS Benefitplace through Benefitfocus, you will be able to learn more about the benefits available to you, make your annual benefits elections, update dependent and beneficiary information, and much more.
- Start by logging on to https://secure-enroll.com/go/CCDS from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
- Enter your username and password.
- If you cannot remember your username or password, select the “Can’t access your account?” link and follow the prompts to recover your username and/or password.
New Hires
On our online enrollment tool, CCDS Benefitplace through Benefitfocus, you will be able to learn more about the benefits available to you, make your annual benefits elections, update dependent and beneficiary information, and much more.
New hires must enroll by the first day of the month following their first 45 days of work.
- Start by logging on to https://secure-enroll.com/go/CCDS from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
- Select “Create an account” at the bottom of the log in page.
- Enter your last name, date of birth, and last four digits of your Social Security Number to confirm your account registration.
How To Make Your Elections
- Once you’ve created an account or logged into your existing account, select the “Get Started” button.
- If this is your first time using Benefitfocus, you will be asked to input your dependent’s information on the next page. You should add all benefit eligible dependents, even if you do not plan on enrolling them in any benefits this year. Click next once you have completed your dependent information.
- Complete the Nicotine Use Surcharge affidavit (see Welcome page for more details).
- Now you are ready to complete your enrollment! Select Begin Enrollment to view each benefit offered and enroll or decline each benefit for this year.
- Once you have made your decision on each benefit, you will see a green Complete Enrollment button. Once you click this you will see a note at the top confirming that you have completed your enrollment process!
Making Changes
Once you enroll in benefits, your elections stay in effect through the plan year, until the next annual enrollment. Open enrollment is your annual opportunity to make changes to your benefits unless you experience a qualifying event. Qualifying events include (but are not limited to):
- Marriage
- Divorce or legal separation
- Birth or adoption of a child
- Death
- Termination of employment for you or your spouse, resulting in loss of coverage
- Reduction of hours worked by you or your spouse, resulting in loss of coverage
The IRS requires that you make changes to your coverage within 31 days of your qualifying life event. You’ll need to provide proof of the event, such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree, birth certificate or loss-of-coverage letter.
If you need help, please contact Human Resources.
Questions?
We understand that you may have questions about enrollment or benefits throughout the year. Let our Benefits Team help! We provide year-round support for questions about your benefits. If you have questions or would like help understanding or accessing your benefits, contact Insurance Department.
Need help accessing the platform?
If you need help accessing the platform, call the BenefitFocus Support Team! 877-336-8082 Mon - Fri, 8 AM – 8 PM EST
This Digital Benefits Guide is intended to highlight available benefits and should not be relied upon to fully determine coverage. The benefits plan may not cover all health care expenses. More complete descriptions of benefits and the terms under which they are provided are contained in the Certificate of Coverage that you will receive upon request. If this Digital Benefits Guide conflicts in any way with the policy issued by the employer, the policy shall prevail.