Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment is coming!

Open Enrollment for State health benefits will be Tuesday, October 15 through November 8, 2024 at 5:00pm.

During this time, employees can enroll, cancel or make changes to their health benefits, with updates becoming effective January 1, 2025.

Employees will receive alerts regarding Open Enrollment from the State of Maryland via the SPS Workday system.

All changes must be made online via the employee’s SPS Workday account.

Highlights of 2025 Open Enrollment

  • MedImpact: New Pharmacy Benefit Manager (Rx) – CVS Caremark is going away as of January 1, 2025
    • Current Rx enrollment will rollover to new company, no need to do anything
    • New Cards will be issued to members
    • 2025 Rx Formulary (updates to follow)
  • Healthcare FSA increasing to $3,200
  • Wellness Program – 2025 reset year

MedImpact is the State of Maryland’s Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM) effective January 1, 2025.

MedImpact State of Maryland Website

2025 Open Enrollment Resources

2025 Benefits Guide

2025 Wellness Activities

Required Actions

No action is required unless you want to change benefits or dependents or enroll in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) in 2025. With the exception of FSAs, current benefit choices roll over to 2025.

You Need To Take Action If …

  • You want to enroll for the first time, change plans, or change coverage levels for 2025.
  • You wish to participate or continue to participate in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for 2025. The IRS requires all flexible spending account participants to re-enroll in these plans every year. If you wish to continue these plan(s), be sure to make your elections for 2025 by the Nov. 8 deadline.
  • Employees who are adding a dependent (documentation is required)

SPS Workday to Enroll or Make Changes:

Employees who wish to enroll or make changes will need to log in to SPS Workday.

If you do not know your username (W#) or need help on how to enroll, please see our SPS Workday website which outlines where to find your username and how to enroll.

Review your benefits summary statement in SPS Workday for accuracy. It is your responsibility to correct any errors. 

If enrolling new dependents, it is important to upload required supporting documentation when completing Open Enrollment changes. 

 

2025 Open Information Sessions

Open Enrollment Information Sessions will be offered weekly by the UMB Benefits Team to answer questions regarding Open Enrollment. Both in person and remote options are available: Register for an Information Session.

Computer Lab Assistance

The benefits team will be available during the available times/dates below to assist employees who need to make changes/review their benefits. Location: Lexington Building: RS-Admin Training Room 4105  

Tuesday, October 15, 2024: 12pm - 4pm

Thursday, October 17, 2024: 9am - 1pm

Tuesday, October 22, 2024: 1pm - 4pm

Friday, October 25, 2024: 9am - 1pm 

Wednesday, October 30, 2024: 9am - 1pm

Tuesday, November 5, 2024: 1pm - 4pm

Wednesday, November 6. 2024: 9am - 1pm

Friday, November 8, 2024: 9am-4pm