2024 Open Enrollment Period: October 9 - 27, 2023
What's Staying the Same
The programs below will continue for 2024 with no changes to costs, discounts or plan designs (as applicable).
Castlight
Maximize the use of your medical plan and medical spending with Castlight - offered at no cost for GW employees, spouses and adult dependents covered under a GW health plan. With Castlight, create your personal care team, track claims, manage your healthcare spend, stay on top of your preventive care visits and screenings, and so much more!
- Save on the care you need. Find doctors, hospitals, medical services and prescriptions. Compare them by cost and quality.
- Understand your plan. See simple descriptions of your medical and pharmacy plans and what’s covered.
- Review past expenses. Learn where you are in your deductible phase and how much you paid and why, so you can plan for the year ahead. You can also easily see your current balances for your Health Care Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Make smart choices. Receive personalized recommendations based on your past care and in-network options.
Health Advocate
Health Advocate offers hassle-free assistance with resolving healthcare and insurance issues to those enrolled in a medical plan. Example services include resolving medical bill errors, estimating costs for medical procedures, locating eldercare and caregiver support resources, clarifying insurance plans and more.
Call Health Advocate at (866) 695-8622 or visit healthadvocate.com/gwu.
Simple Therapy
SimpleTherapy is available to GW medical plan participants and their eligible dependents (18+) at no cost. The program combines a comprehensive digital program with Live Physical Therapists to help you manage and prevent pain across body parts including knee, hip, neck, shoulder, back, hand, & wrist.
Through 5-15 minute exercise therapy sessions and live PT consults, SimpleTherapy applies evidence-based exercise therapy to address a wide spectrum, from well to complex needs. This GW sponsored program includes unlimited coaching support, and a care pack filled with tools to help address pain or prevent injuries.
Well-Being Programs
As a GW Postdoc, you have access to a number of different resources and tools that make it easier to maximize your health and well-being. Explore the well-being programs below that span across the 4 dimensions - physical, financial, emotional and social.