Just for the Health of it!
The health and wellbeing of our employees is important, and we encourage you to make sure your benefits work for you. Be sure to check the FAQs for your Open Enrollment questions.
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Open Enrollment General Questions
What is Open Enrollment?
The Open Enrollment period is the time each year when employees can enroll in benefits coverage or change their current benefits coverage for the upcoming year.
What are the Open Enrollment dates this year?
The Open Enrollment period for 2021 benefits is Sept. 21, 2020 through Oct. 16, 2020.
If I do not want to make any changes do I need to take any action during the open enrollment period?
Your current elections, except for dependent care and health care reimbursement accounts, will roll over to the 2021 plan year. You must re-enroll in the flexible spending accounts each year.
Who is eligible to participate?
Active employees with appointments that exceed six months and one day, with a time base of at least .5. Academic Year (AY) lectures and coaches must be appointed for a least one semester with a time base of .4/6 units or greater. Employees who do not meet eligibility requirements may qualify for health care under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
If I am not benefit eligible can I still enroll in a voluntary plan?
Employees who do not meet eligibility may still be eligible to enroll in many of the voluntary plans (Health/Dependent Care Reimbursement, auto and home insurance, Pet Insurance, or the legal plan).
How do I obtain an overview of available benefits?
View the Open Enrollment Guidebook, which provides you an overview of all available benefits View the Open Enrollment Guidebook, its, available on the CSU Open Enrollment website by logging into the CSYou portal at: https://csyou.calstate.edu/openenrollment.
How do I obtain my CalPERS Health Plan Statement?
By viewing your CalPERS Health Plan Statement available through your personalized my|CalPERS account, you can view your current plan, and any specific health benefit changes that may affect you in the upcoming year. If you do not have an account, you can create one by going to the my|CalPERS Log In page, and selecting Register Now.
How do I view my current benefit plans?
You will be able to view your current plans through your myNorthridge portal and click "View My Benefits Summary."
How do I make changes to my plans?
Once you have decided upon your choice of a medical and dental plan, to receive FlexCash, or to participate in a Health Care/Dependent Care Reimbursement Account navigate to the CSUN homepage, login to the myNorthridge portal and select the "Enroll in My Benefits" link in the Human Resources/Employee pagelet.
When is the Benefits & Wellness Fair and what vendors are attending?
The Benefits & Wellness Fair is Thursday, October 1, 9:00-11:00 a.m. In order to participate you must register at https://csyou.calstate.edu/Employee-Resources/Benefits/open-enrollment/Pages/virtual-open-enrollment.aspx.
Where can I find the Open Enrollment Benefits Guide Booklet?
You can find the Open Enrollment Benefits Guide Booklet by visiting: https://csyou.calstate.edu/Employee-Resources/Benefits/open-enrollment/Documents/Open%20Enrollment%20Benefits%20Guide%20Booklet.pdf.
Open Enrollment Questions about Medical/Vision/Dental
How do I compare the medical plans?
Full details on health plans options are available at https://www.calpers.ca.gov/. Your personalized my|CalPERS account, you can view your current plan, and any specific health benefit changes that may affect you in the upcoming year. If you do not have an account, you can create one by going to the my|CalPERS Log In page, and selecting Register Now.
If I am changing medical plans do I need submit additional supporting documentation?
Unless you added a new dependent, you do not need to submit supporting documentation.
What are my Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO) health plan choices?
The PPO’s are PERSCare, PERS Choice and PERS Select and PORAC (restricted for paying members of Peace Officers Research Association of California).
What are my Heath Maintenance Organizations (HMO) health plan choices?
The HMOs are Anthem Blue Cross Traditional & Select, Blue Shield Access+, Blue Shield Trio, Health Net Salud y Mas, Health Net SmartCare, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare Alliance.
What are the 2021 premiums rates for the health plans?
The 2021 premiums can be viewed at: https://csyou.calstate.edu/Employee-Resources/Benefits/open-enrollment/Documents/Open%20Enrollment%202021-Rate%20Sheet%20for%20Web-compressed.pdf
What kind of supporting documentation must be submitted if I enrolled my dependents?
You can view this information at https://www.csun.edu/benefits/enrolling-benefits-program.
I have changed plans. When do I receive new medial cards?
Medical insurance cards will be mailed to your home in either late December or early January.
Vision & Dental
How do I enroll in the Premier VSP plan?
To learn about and enroll in the Premium VSP visit csuactives.vspforme.com or call 800-400-4569 Note: The premium VSP will not show in your portal.
How do I compare the dental plans?
For additional information, visit deltadentalins.com/csu, or call (800) 626-3108 if you are enrolled in the Delta Dental PPO Plan. Call (844) 519-8751 if enrolled in the DeltaCare USA Plan.
Open Enrollment Questions about Voluntary Benefits
What is the maximum amount I can contribute toward the Health Care Reimbursement Account?
You can contribute up to $2,750. A monthly maximum of $229.16. Additional information can be obtained at www.asiflex.com or by calling 800-659-3035. All first time HCRA participants will receive a set of two ASIFlex Cards, at no cost to you.
What is the maximum amount I can contribute toward the Dependent Care Reimbursement Account?
You can contribute up to $5,000. A monthly maximum of $416.66. Additional information can be obtained at www.asiflex.com or by calling 800-659-3035.
How do I enroll or cancel the MetLife Legal services?
To learn more about the plan and/or enroll or cancel go to www.metlife.com/mybenefits or call (800) 438-6388.
How do I enroll and find information about the Nationwide Pet Insurance?
To learn more abut this plan and/or to enroll, visit www.petinsurance.com/calstate, or call (877) 738-7874.
How do I enroll in the CSU 403(b) Supplement Retirement Plan?
Go to csyou.calstate.edu/srp or schedule a complimentary one-on-one consultations with a Fidelity representative planner on campus. Schedule your appointment by calling (800) 603-4015.
How do I enroll in the Home and Auto Insurance Plan with California Casualty?
Explore your options and get a policy comparison at www.calcas.com/CSU or by calling (866) 680-5142.
How do I enroll in Voluntary Life, Long Term Disability (LTD) or Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance?
To learn more about this benefit and/or to enroll, go to www.standard.com/mybenefits/csu or call (800) 378-5745.
Where can I find information about the CalPERS Long Term Plan?
Long Term Plan at https://www.calpers.ca.gov/page/active-members/health-benefits/long-term-care.
How do I enroll in the Accident and Critical Illness Insurance?
To learn more about this benefit and/or to enroll, go to www.standard.com/mybenefits/csu or call (800) 378-5745.
Who do I contact with additional questions?
For additional questions, send email to benefitsadministration@csun.edu.