2024 Benefits Open Enrollment
October 30 - November 12, 2023
Open Enrollment is the period each year that you may make changes to your medical, dental and vision benefits without a qualified change in your family status (a Section 125 "Life Status Change Event"). Use this once-a-year opportunity to review your health care needs and make any changes necessary! Open Enrollment is an online process through our benefits administrator, Businessolver. We will not accept any paper forms. If you do not have any changes to make to your 2024 medical, dental or vision benefits and you do not want to enroll in a 2024 Flexible Spending Account, no action is required.
All changes take effect January 1, 2024
Log in to Enroll or Make Changes
You can also log into Academica, click 'Employee Resources', click 'Employee Self Service', click 'Benefit Plans - Open Enrollment'. Click here for full instructions. For customer service, call Businessolver's Wayne State Benefits Center: 888-907-1433
New for 2024! Enhanced Dental Option
The Enhanced dental plan option provides greater benefits including a lower annual deductible, higher annual maximum, white resin fillings for back teeth, increased orthodontia coverage and more! If you want the new enhanced dental option you must log in to elect it.
Services | Basic (current coverage): | Enhanced (new optional coverage): |
---|---|---|
Calendar year max | $1,500 | $2,000 |
Deductible | $50/person; $150/family | $25/person; $75/family |
Occlusal (bite) guard | One per lifetime | One per 5 years |
Orthodontia lifetime max | $1,000 | $1,500 |
Special healthcare needs | Not covered | Covered |
Porceline (white) crowns & bridges (back teeth) | Not covered | Crowns 80-90%; Bridges 50% |
White resin fillings (back teeth) | Not covered | Covered |
Coverage summary | Basic Dental Summary | Enhanced Dental Summary |
Flexible Spending Accounts
Flexible Spending elections must be updated annually to participate. This election does not automatically renew from year to year.
Medical Plan Designation
Wayne State University has two medical plan designs: Plan 1 and Plan 2. Plan designation is based on your employee group/classification as follows:
- Plan 1 - All Non-Academic Represented Union employees.
- Plan 2 - AAUP, GEOC & Non-Represented employees and Stipend recipients.
Benefit Providers
Click to learn more about each insurance plan and locate health care providers:
Payroll Deductions
New 2024 deductions for medical, dental, vision and flexible spending accounts will begin on pay period 1 (January 3, 2024) for the 2024 plan year. Your payroll deductions are based on your plan elections and your level of coverage (single, two-person or family). Please review the new 2024 Medical Bi-Weekly Premium Rate Schedules
Log in to Enroll or Make Changes
Open Enrollment DOES NOT Include Changes to:
- Life Insurance (Evidence of insurability may be required)
- Retirement savings programs - 403(b) & 457(b) - changes may be made throughout the year
Contact Information:
Online Open Enrollment Assistance: Businessolver's Wayne State Benefits Center: 888-907-1433
WSU HR Service Center: 313-577-3000 or askhr@wayne.edu