Open Enrollment is the annual opportunity for you to evaluate your benefit options and make elections for the upcoming year.
Open Enrollment for the 2025 benefit plan year is November 1-15, 2024.
We strongly encourage you to visit the Open Enrollment website and benefits eligibility page to determine the options that best fit your needs.
What to Expect
The university adjusts its total rewards strategy over time based on faculty and staff preferences, market trends and budget. As changes are made, Ohio State is dedicated to updating faculty and staff in advance with time for decision-making and planning. Changes for 2025 include:
- Adjustments to compensation tiers to limit impact on employee contribution rate changes for staff and faculty at varying income levels
- Cost decreases for Short-Term Disability with a special enrollment opportunity
- Weight Watchers no longer covered under the medical plan but continued eligibility for reimbursement under the Lifestyle Spending Account
- New program required for individuals using certain medications for weight loss coming in early 2025
- Virgin Pulse, the Your Plan for Health wellness portal, changing its name to Personify Health
- Tuition benefit changes coming in fall 2025:
Enrollment Opportunities
- Repayment requirement for employee tuition assistance if you leave Ohio State employment within 12-months of receiving the benefit
- Removal of one-time forgiveness
- Medical
- Dental and Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts — You must reenroll if you want to participate in 2025
- Short-Term Disability Special Enrollment
- All elections made during Open Enrollment become effective January 1, 2025.
Ways to Save on Health Care
Use pre-tax dollars. Your medical, dental and vision contributions are already deducted before taxes, and you may also elect a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to help pay for health and dependent care.
Participate in Your Plan for Health. Reduce your medical employee contributions and get funds to pay for health care by participating in Your Plan for Health (YP4H).
In addition to the online resources, a printed overview of important Open Enrollment information will be mailed to your home. Live webinars and recorded videos are also available.
Ohio State is proud to offer eligible faculty and staff exceptional benefits as part of your total rewards package. Learn more at hr.osu.edu/oe.
Regards,
Pam Doseck
Associate Vice President, Total Rewards