open enrollment guide for retirees

 The 2025 Open Enrollment that began October 7, 2024 and ended on October 25, 2024 at 8pm (ET) is now closed.

You are viewing the 2025 open enrollment information for GW Retirees and their eligible dependents.

Retirees: Start Planning

Start Planning

 

What

Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to make health and welfare benefits changes and to add or drop coverage for eligible dependents. Be sure to bookmark the Annual Open Enrollment webpage, go.gwu.edu/2025oe - your destination for all Open Enrollment- related information!
 

Who

All GW retirees and their eligible dependents.
 

When

October 7, 2024 until October 25, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET (October 15 – December 7, 2024 for those who participate in a Medicare plan through Via Benefits.) 
 

Why

Even if you are happy with your current benefit elections, Open Enrollment is a good time to review and confirm that your benefits are the right choices for you and your family. If you choose not to take action, your existing coverage options will roll over into 2025.*

Take some time to review your options; otherwise, you cannot make changes until the next Open Enrollment period unless you experience a Qualified Life Event (QLE), such as a change in marital status, the birth or adoption of a child, etc.

*The cost of coverage will reflect 2025 contribution amounts.
 

 

Change of Address or Personal Contact Information

Please be sure to provide your current email, mailing address and phone number to bswift. We periodically mail information to GW Retirees and may be unable to contact you without this information. In the event that you relocate in the future, please be sure bswift is notified of your new address and any change to your phone number or email address.