Open enrollment ends Nov. 14
Open enrollment, the annual period when Harvard employees can make changes to their benefits, began Oct. 31. Employees have until Nov. 14 to review and make needed changes to their medical, dental, and vision coverage, or open a flexible spending account (FSA) in which money can be set aside on a pretax basis to cover certain health or dependent-care costs. (Visit HARVie for more information or to make changes, which will be effective Jan. 1, 2013.) “This is an annual opportunity for faculty and staff to review and select benefits that best meet their needs for the coming year,” said Marilyn Hausammann, vice president for Harvard Human Resources. While health care plan design, coverage, and providers will be unchanged, some changes are planned for 2013, including the introduction of a global benefits plan for Harvard employees working abroad. The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will also mean some changes to all medical plans next year....