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Open Enrollment

Employee Benefits

Open Enrollment is held September 30 – October 25, 2024

Open Enrollment is the time of year to ensure your current elections best meet the needs of you and your family.   In addition to reviewing your benefits, consider other items such as verifying your beneficiaries or increasing your contribution to your retirement.

UPDATES & REMINDERS:

  • Primary Care Physician - Select your Primary Care Physician again. This information is not transferring to Aetna.  Effective January 1, 2025, Aetna will be processing the State Health plan claims and we use their network of doctors. 
  • CPP - Some doctors who participated in the Clear Pricing Project (CPP) did not renew for 2025. 
  • Aetna Directory of Health Care Professionals for the SHP – continue as a guest to search using your zip code
  • 70/30 or 80/20 - Everyone will be rolled to the 70/30 plan for 2025. You must select the 80/20 if you want that plan.
  • New SHP cards - Make sure we have your current address as everyone will be mailed a new State Health Plan card for 2025. Please send updated information to benefits@uncw.edu. 
  • Tobacco Attestation - Complete the Tobacco Attestation again to receive the $60 per month employee premium credit.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts – Your must re-enroll every year. $610 will rollover for HCFSC from 2024 to 2025

Open enrollment is completed online through two enrollment platforms. UNCW has single sign on, therefore you will not need a separate username and password. Do not try to enroll from the State Health Plan, NCFlex or UNC websites.   Use the links below:

Click the "eBenefits (SHP) Portal" and "UNC Empyrean Enrollment Portal" buttons below to get started!

eBenefits (SHP) Portal

  • State Health Plan (SHP)

UNC Empyrean Enrollment Portal

  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Accident
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • TRICARE coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
  • Cancer and Specified Disease
  • Critical Illness

Information Sessions

Open Enrollment Informational Sessions will be held in person throughout campus as well as online through Microsoft Teams. Please see the details below to find out where and when to join us in person or to click on the Microsoft Teams link to join the session online.

State Health Plan Resources 

NCFlex and UNC System Resources

Contact Employee Benefits

Phone: (910) 962-3160
Fax: (910) 962-2911

benefits@uncw.edu

Meet the Benefits Team

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Administrative Annex 1045

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