The Office of Human Resources is excited to announce that the 2023-2024 Benefits Open Enrollment begins May 15 and ends May 31.
Open Enrollment is your once-a-year opportunity to make changes to the benefits you have elected, unless you experience a life event (qualified status change). Open Enrollment is the best time to review your benefits elections, ensure that you have current dependents listed, confirm that your beneficiaries are up-to-date, and make changes to your elections.
Find all of the Open Enrollment information, including the Summary Guide to Benefits, online at openenroll.hr.pitt.edu.
What's New in 2023
Plan Changes for those who are not bargaining unit faculty members
Panther Plus and Panther Advocate plans have transitioned into one, new plan: Panther PPO. Any current members of the Panther Plus and Panther Advocate plans who opt not to make benefits selections during Open Enrollment will be automatically placed into the new Panther PPO plan for the 2023-24 term. If you feel that another plan would better suit your needs, you must make this selection during Open Enrollment.
Panther Gold has a reduction from $10 to $5 for Virtual Urgent Care and a $150/$300 deductible.
Basic Plan has a deductible of $2,000/$4,000.
Increased Incentives with Wellness for Life
You and your covered spouse and/or domestic partner, if applicable, are each eligible to earn up to $200 for individuals and $400 for spouses/domestic partners (covered by your insurance plan) toward a Health Incentive Account (HIA). This money gets put into a HIA account that you can use to cover the cost of certain medical and prescription expenses. The annual health care spending account limit for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) will increase to $3,050 and the parking and mass transportation accounts maximum annual contribution amounts will also increase to $3,600 per plan. These plans allow you to set aside pre-tax dollars for things like health care, parking, and mass transportation. Learn about this new benefit.
Information Sessions
Webinar: A Guide to Your Benefits at Pitt
OHR will host three live webinars regarding open enrollment and the benefits available to you at Pitt. This is the perfect opportunity to learn about what's new this year and get questions you may have answered.
Register for Session 1, May 16; 11 a.m.
Register for Session 2, May 24; noon
Register for Session 3, May 22, 10 a.m. (for bargaining unit faculty members)
In-Person Session: A Guide to Your Benefits at Pitt
OHR will host an in-person information session May 25 at 11 a.m. regarding open enrollment and the benefits available to you at Pitt. Beginning at 11 a.m., representatives from different benefit vendors will be available to talk to and answer questions you may have. The informational session will begin at noon. This session will be identical to the webinars hosted on May 16 and 24. No registration is required. Learn more and add to your calendar.
Enrolling in Your Benefits via Pitt Worx
Benefits Open Enrollment takes place in Pitt Worx, the University's human resources and payroll system. You are encouraged to review the instructions on how to enroll in or make changes to your benefits in Pitt Worx prior to making your elections beginning May 15 to ensure you enroll successfully.
You can find instructions on enrolling in your benefits via Pitt Worx on the Open Enrollment website and on the Pitt Worx Hub (via Pitt Passport).
If you are adding new dependents that were not previously covered, you must add them in "Before You Enroll" and upload their required documentation in Document Records prior to making your benefits elections. For instructions on how to complete these actions in Pitt Worx, please visit the Open Enrollment website.
Please note: If you do not wish to make changes to your current benefits elections, no action is required. However, it is recommended that you proceed through the benefits enrollment process to ensure your elections are accurate.
Open Enrollment Materials
All Open Enrollment materials, including the items mailed via USPS, the Summary Guide to Benefits, and more, are available online at openenroll.hr.pitt.edu.
Questions about Open Enrollment?
Contact the Benefits Department by submitting an inquiry online or calling 833-852-2210.