Life Events - Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment is a period of time each fall when benefits-eligible faculty, staff, retirees and students can make changes to their benefits choices with the changes taking effect on January 1. This is the only opportunity you have to make changes to your benefits plans and coverage unless you experience a qualified family status change.
Here's where you can find additional information:
- Frequently asked benefits questions: askhr.umich.edu
- Consult with a benefits representative in the HR/Payroll Service Center by calling 5-2000 (Ann Arbor campus), 734-615-2000 (local or off-campus), or 866-647-7657 (toll-free for off-campus long-distance calling) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Plans You Can Change or Elect at Any TimeThe benefit plans listed below are not part of the annual Open Enrollment process. If you are eligible, you may change or enroll in these plans at any time:
While you are thinking about your benefits coverage, this may be a good time to review or beneficiary designations to make sure they are up to date. See Beneficiary for more information. |
Limitations
The University of Michigan in its sole discretion may modify, amend, or terminate the benefits provided with respect to any individual receiving benefits, including active employees, retirees, and their dependents. Although the university has elected to provide these benefits this year, no individual has a vested right to any of the benefits provided. Nothing in these materials gives any individual the right to continued benefits beyond the time the university modifies, amends, or terminates the benefit. Anyone seeking or accepting any of the benefits provided will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the benefits programs and the university's right to modify, amend or terminate them.
The University of Michigan in its sole discretion may modify, amend, or terminate the benefits provided with respect to any individual receiving benefits, including active employees, retirees, and their dependents. Although the university has elected to provide these benefits this year, no individual has a vested right to any of the benefits provided. Nothing in these materials gives any individual the right to continued benefits beyond the time the university modifies, amends, or terminates the benefit. Anyone seeking or accepting any of the benefits provided will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the benefits programs and the university's right to modify, amend or terminate them.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the benefits information in this site. However, if any provision on the benefits plans is unclear or ambiguous, the Benefits Office reserves the right to interpret the plan and resolve the problem. If any inconsistency exists between this site and the written plans or contracts, the actual provisions of each benefit plan will govern. The University of Michigan in its sole discretion may modify, amend, or terminate the benefits provided with respect to any individual receiving benefits, including active employees, retirees, and their dependents.