UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Benefits Open Enrollment will begin on Tuesday, Nov. 1, and will run through 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18. During that time, eligible employees will have the opportunity to change or update their benefit elections for 2023.
As announced in September, Highmark Blue Shield will be Penn State's medical and prescription insurance provider. Penn State is self-insured, which means the University and its employees together cover the full cost of employee health care and prescription drugs each year. The University contracts with companies such as Aetna or Highmark to administer its medical and prescription benefits plans, and regularly revisits those contracts with the goal of maintaining access to high quality care and controlling costs for employees. A core team of leaders at Penn State including key members of the University’s Health Care Advisory Committee (HCAC), Human Resources, and administration collaborated to finalize this new partnership with Highmark Blue Shield.
In order to help Penn State employees make an educated decision, Human Resources has built a dedicated Open Enrollment section on its website, and is conducting in-person, live, benefits presentations at all campus locations. Representatives from the Penn State HR benefits team as well as representatives from Highmark Blue Shield will be available to answer questions.
For those who can't attend an in-person presentation, an on-demand version of the presentation is available.
See the full schedule to find a presentation near you.