The State Health Plan's Annual Enrollment ends tomorrow, March 30 at midnight.

Employees do NOT need to do anything during Annual Enrollment if they are satisfied with the plan in which they are currently enrolled. If they take no action, they will remain on their current plan, along with any covered dependents. Any plan changes made during Annual Enrollment will become effective July 1, 2012.

Effective July 1, 2012, there has been a 5.3% premium rate increase. There has been no change to copays, deductibles and coinsurance maximums. For detailed rate information, visit the State Health Plan website.

Changes in health benefits will need to be done either through eBenefitsNow or BEACON. Paper applications are no longer accepted. If employees have additional questions about Annual Enrollment or their benefits, please direct them to the State Health Plan website or to call Customer Service at 888-234-2416. Customer Service hours have been extended from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through tomorrow night.

eBenefitsNow Agencies:
Health Benefits Representatives have until 5 p.m. on April 2 to enter elections or make changes in the "HR Role" in eBenefitsNow. For instructions and to find your agency's unique URL visit the State Health Plan website at www.shpnc.org and click on Annual Enrollment. For assistance in navigating eBenefitsNow call Customer Service at 855-859-0966. Customer Service hours have been extended from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through tomorrow night.

BEACON Agencies
If you wish to make changes in your health benefits you will need to do so through BEACON's Employee Self Service (ESS) which is available on the BEACON website at https://mybeacon.nc.gov.

Select the "My Benefits" link to begin your enrollment. For instructions to guide you through the electronic enrollment process, click on the "Read Before Beginning Online Enrollment" link. For those employees without ESS access, they may contact BEST Shared Services at 919-707-0707 (in Raleigh) or 866-622-3784 (statewide) to complete their enrollment by phone. If you have other questions about BEACON, please contact BEST.