Open Enrollment for State of Maryland health benefits will begin on Tuesday, October 15, and end on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 5 p.m.
Employees who are not making any health benefit changes do not need to take action. However, in order to continue a healthcare and/or dependent daycare flexible spending account (FSA), employees must re-enroll in their Open Enrollment event by November 8, 2024, at 5 p.m.
During Open Enrollment, eligible employees can enroll, cancel, or make changes to their health benefits, with all updates becoming effective January 1, 2025. Employees will receive weekly email alerts from the State of Maryland regarding Open Enrollment.
Open Enrollment will continue to be online in the SPS Workday system. Prior to the start of Open Enrollment, it is important for employees to log in to their Workday account to ensure they have access. Instructions for logging into the SPS Workday system can be found here.
NEW for 2025: The State is changing their prescription vendor from CVS Caremark to MedImpact. Employees who are currently enrolled in the State’s prescription plan will be automatically enrolled with the new vendor and will receive new prescription ID cards at their home address by the end of December.
State of Maryland Open Enrollment resources can be found on the HRSTM Open Enrollment website. Resources include virtual and in-person information sessions with the State vendors, State Wellness information, as well as the 2025 Rates and State Benefits Guide.
Employees who are adding new dependents to their health benefits during Open Enrollment should review the required dependent documentation. Dependent documentation is required to be attached to the employee’s Open Enrollment event by Friday, November 8, 2024, at 5 p.m.
Please join us on Wednesday, October 16, at noon for a live, virtual Open Enrollment information session via Webex to learn more about the new prescription vendor and receive updates and reminders. This session will be recorded and posted to the HRSTM Open Enrollment website by October 22.
To ensure timely receipt of vendor communication, including new MedImpact prescription ID cards, we advise employees to confirm their home address is correct by logging into their myUMBC account and viewing their profile. Employees address changes must be made in the Payroll Online Service Center (POSC).
Please visit the HRSTM Open Enrollment website for more information and email the HRSTM Benefits and Wellness team at hrbenefits@umbc.edu with any questions.
Benefits and Wellness Team
Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management (HRSTM)