The State Health Plan's Annual Enrollment ends today at midnight. Nearly 37 percent of employees have not taken action during Annual Enrollment. Employees that do not take action today will remain on the 70/30 Basic plan for the months of July and August.

A second enrollment will take place in July for a September 1, 2011, effective date. Enrollment elections made in July will be for September 1, 2011, and will not be retroactive to July 1, 2011. It is important to remind your employees to take action TODAY if they wish to enroll in the 80/20 Standard plan for the months of July and August.

If members do not make a benefit election by today, they will be in the 70/30 Basic plan effective July 1, 2011. Due to the timing, the State Health Plan will be unable to make any enrollment exceptions for members. Members that have questions regarding Annual Enrollment can call Customer Service at 1-888-234-2416, available today from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Members who enroll electronically have until midnight to enroll online and those completing paper applications must have their application into their HBRs by the end of the work day.

Please refer to the State Health Plan website for instructions on identifying members who have not completed an Annual Enrollment election for July 1, 2011.