 Open
enrollment packets with details about Duke's health, dental and vision plans and
how to make changes or sign up for a plan will be mailed to employees in
September.
 To find out how to make changes
after the Open Enrollment period (October 4-14, 2008) has passed, please see the
Making Changes During the Year page.
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Sign Up, Change Health, Dental, Vision Insurance October 4 to 14
It's that time again — open enrollment, that stretch in
October when faculty and staff select or make changes
to health, dental, vision and reimbursement benefits.
For the fourth consecutive year, participants in the
Duke Basic plan will not see a premium increase.
Other insurance plans such as Duke Select will have
modest increases in 2009. Premiums for Duke Select,
which covers the majority of Duke employees and
families, will increase $1.64 per month for individuals;
$9.76 per month for families. The monthly premium
increase for Blue Care is $2.70 for individuals; $12.20
for family. The increase for individuals in Blue Options
is $2.60; $12 for family.
Health insurance is one of the most popular benefits
at Duke with 90 percent of eligible faculty and staff
participating, said Lois Ann Green, director of Benefits,
adding that the benefit's popularity is based largely on the
value it offers.
"Few employers in the area can compare with Duke's
health benefits in terms of premiums, out-of-pocket costs
and coverage," she said. "Our employees also have access
to innovative programs such as Duke Prospective Health
and cutting-edge medical care through Duke Medicine."
Green said that Duke's continued focus will be to
engage faculty and staff to take advantage of the resources
available to maintain or improve their health, which has a
direct impact on health benefit costs.
"That's why we are promoting and investing in
preventive health programs," Green said. "We care that
our employees enjoy good health, for their own sake and
the sake of their families."
Other 2009 health plan updates include:
- Out-of-pocket expenses (co-payments, deductibles) for health, dental, pharmacy and vision insurance will not change.
- The vision care premium will stay the same.
- The monthly premium for the comprehensive dental plan A will rise $1.82 for individuals; $5.53 for family. The premium for dental plan B remains the same.
- Online enrollment will be offered through Duke@Work, the employee self-service Web site.
- Dependent Care and Health Care Reimbursement Accounts do not automatically roll over. Employees must re-join during open enrollment in October.
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