open enrollment guide for post docs

 2025 Open Enrollment Period: October 7 - October 25, 2024 at 8pm ET.

You are viewing the 2024 open enrollment information for Postdoc Associates and Scholars and their eligible dependents.

2025 Open Enrollment information will be available on September 25, 2024.

What's Changing for 2024

2024 Medical Contribution Overview

For the 2024 Plan year, participating Postdocs will experience an increase of 5.3% in their contributions. The monthly full-time postdoc contribution increase will range from $3 to about $14, 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. There will be no changes to plan design (e.g. deductibles, co-pays, etc.) or coverage.

 

New Medical Plan Wellness Program Offering!

Good news — your health plan comes with a new way to earn up to $300 and you can use it however you want. UnitedHealthcare Rewards is included in your health plan at no additional cost. Personalize your experience by selecting activities that are right for you — and look for new ways of earning rewards to be added throughout the year. Eligible members can earn dollars for taking small steps towards creating a healthier lifestyle. Members can choose from a variety of reward activities including: sleep tracking, fitness tracking, completing biometrics and / or a health survey, going paperless and more. Get started by signing into myuhc.com and selecting UHC Rewards.

 

2024 Dental Contribution Overview

Dental contributions will increase in 2024 across all three dental plan options and each coverage tier by approximately 4%. The monthly full-time postdoc contributions will increase between $2 and $6, depending on your plan and coverage level.

*Please note: The DMO, High PPO and Low PPO plans offered through Aetna will continue to be offered. There will be no changes in coverage.