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Important Dates
Employees
Your enrollment forms are due in your department by the date established by your department. Look for communication from your department regarding meetings and due dates.
Medicare Advantage Plans
If you meet eligibility requirements, you may join during open enrollment.
- Forms are due to the city by April 30, 2009, for coverage to begin May 1, 2008.
- Forms received after April 30, 2009, will become effective on the first day of the following month.
- To pay the lower premium, the benefits division must receive your application by the third of the month prior to the month in which you want coverage to start. If you want to pay the lower premium on May 1, the benefits division should receive your form by April 3. If we don’t, you will receive a refund for the higher premium for May 1.
Click here for information on how to enroll and disenroll.
Open Enrollment 2009 Meeting Schedule
| Active Employee Enrollment Meetings |
| Medical/Dental Enrollment Meetings |
Wednesday, March 25 |
10 a.m. |
611 Walker
Garden Level Auditorium
Everyone is invited.
No reservations |
Benefits Office
713-837-9400 |
Wednesday, April 8 |
8:30 a.m. |
Tuesday, April 14 |
10 a.m. |
| Healthcare Flexible Spending Account Enrollment Meetings |
Wednesday, March 25 |
2 p.m. |
611 Walker
Garden Level Auditorium
Everyone is invited.
No reservations |
Benefits Office
713-837-9400 |
Wednesday, April 8 |
10 a.m. |
Tuesday, April 14 |
2 p.m. |
Retirees
If you have questions about your medical or dental benefits - - plan to attend one of the meetings shown on the schedule below or call the City of Houston Benefits Division.
Representatives from Benefits, Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Healthcare Dental plans will be available to respond to your questions regarding how to use each plan.
| Retiree Enrollment Meetings |
| Medical/Dental Meetings |
Wednesday, March 25 |
2 p.m. |
EB Cape Center Auditorium
4501 Leeland Street
1-888-205-9266
(Please bring the packet you received through the mail.) |
Benefits Division
713-837-9400 |
Thursday, April 2 |
10 a.m. |
Tuesday, April 14 |
2 p.m. |
| Medicare Advantage Meetings |
Tuesday, March 31 |
10 AM |
EB Cape Center Auditorium
4501 Leeland Street
1-888-205-9266 |
Aetna
800-307-4830
TexanPlus
866-556-4614
Texas HealthSpring
800-846-2098 |
Tuesday, March 31 |
2 PM |
Thursday, April 9 |
10 AM |
Request a package from the plan of your choice. |
Thursday, April 9 |
2 PM |
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