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What is Open Enrollment?

Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to reflect on your and your family’s needs and fine-tune your benefits package to match. Many life events can occur over the course of the year that can impact the types of plans and amount of coverage you need. Take this opportunity to think about the changes you and your family have experienced in the past year, or anticipate in the coming year. Then, determine which benefit plans and programs will best meet your needs.

Post-Age 65 Retiree: Medicare Exchange
The Open Enrollment period for GW retirees and dependents age 65 and older, who participate in Medicare plans through Via Benefits, is October 15 – December 7, 2023. For more information, please contact Via Benefits at (855) 232-5748 or you can review and enroll in Medicare plans online at my.viabenefits.com/gw.

What’s Included?

The benefits below are part of Open Enrollment for those continuing coverage via bswift, which runs October 9-27, 2023, and can only be changed during this period unless you experience a Qualified Life Event (QLE):

Benefit Type	Options
Medical and Prescription Plans	For retirees and their dependents under age 65*: GW Retiree HSP - includes prescription drug coverage through CVS Caremark Waive Coverage - note that if you decide to drop GW group medical coverage, you will not be able to enroll in the future *Retirees and their dependents who are age 65 or older and enrolled in coverage through Via Benefits will receive separate information from Via Benefits during the Medicare Open Enrollment period
Dental Plans	Aetna High PPO Plan Aetna Low PPO Plan Aetna DMO Plan Waive Coverage
Vision Plans	UnitedHealthcare Basic Vision Plan UnitedHealthcare Enhanced Vision Plan Waive Coverage

These benefits are part of Open Enrollment, and can only be changed once per year unless you have a qualified life event.