The 2025 Open Enrollment that began October 7, 2024 and ended on October 25, 2024 at 8pm (ET) is now closed.
What's Changing for 2025
NEW! Vendor Change: SupportLinc for the GW Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Beginning January 1, 2025, GW will partner with SupportLinc to provide the GW Employee Assistance Program
At some point in our lives, each of us faces a problem or situation that we can use help to resolve. When these instances arise, the employee assistance program can help. The GW EAP powered by SupportLinc will continue to provide confidential support to help address life’s challenges and demands that come with balancing home and work. All previous EAP services will be offered, including work-life solutions, financial, legal, and identify theft resource referrals as well as confidential counseling but with enhanced capabilities and technology. You choose how you access care from in-the-moment support via phone and live chat to email, video counseling, textcoach, and in-person support. SupportLinc also provides online appointment scheduling in real time, vetted work-life referrals/resources, and more! We invite you to join an upcoming session with SupportLinc to learn more! Details will be forthcoming on our Open Enrollment Events calendar.
2025 Medical Plan and Contribution Overview
Beginning January 1, 2025, the Postdoc PPO will include the following changes and expanded coverage:
- $0 copay for kids' PCP office visit copays.
- In compliance with the new District of Columbia Infertility Mandate, infertility will be a covered benefit including ovulation induction, insemination procedures, assisted reproductive technologies, and pharmaceuticals.
- The limitation of cognitive rehabilitation therapy only being covered if medically necessary following a post-traumatic brain injury or stroke is removed.
The Postdoc Medical Plan contributions will increase by 5.5% in 2025. The monthly full-time postdoc contribution increase will range from approximately $2 to $9, depending on your coverage level.
*Please note: UnitedHealthcare will continue to be the medical insurance provider for the GW Postdoc PPO. OptumRx will continue to be the prescription benefit provider.
2025 Vision Contribution Overview
Vision coverage contributions will increase by about $1 or less per month depending on your coverage level. Under the plan, the frame allowance will increase from $130 to $150. The vision plan will continue to be offered through UnitedHealthcare (UHC).
Your UHC Vision plan includes express vision exams (some state restrictions apply), a broad pediatric vision benefit, expanded benefits for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and a hearing discount.
2025 Dental Contribution Overview
Dental contributions for the Low PPO and High PPO dental plan options will increase between about $2 and $6, depending on your plan and coverage level. There will be no contribution changes for the GW DMO dental plan.
*Please note: The DMO, High PPO and Low PPO plans offered through Aetna will continue to be offered and there will be no changes in coverage.