Open Enrollment is October 15 - October 31
Benefits open enrollment is October 15 - October 31, for insurance plan year beginning January 1. If you wish to make changes to your health, dental or vision elections or if you wish to continue your Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) for the plan year beginning January 1, please log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to make your elections.
Do you need to re-enroll this year?
If you don't want to make any changes to your current benefits, you do not need to re-enroll unless you have an HSA or FSA - then you must re-enroll each year by law. Still confused? Take a look at our map to figure out if you need to re-enroll!
All changes must be made and submitted by 11:59 p.m. on October 31.
If you need assistance enrolling online, call the Open Enrollment Help Desk from October 15 through October 31 at (757) 881-5061 x.11008.
Help Desk Hours:
- 7:30am-6:00pm, Monday through Friday
- October 31, 7:30am-4:30pm
FSAs must be re-elected every year!
FSA contributions will be deducted over 10 months beginning in January. You will indicate the amount you wish to contribute through ESS. To calculate the appropriate deduction, you must first determine the total annual amount and then follow the steps below:
- Monthly paid employees divide the annual amount by 10.
- Bi-Weekly paid employees divide the annual amount by 20. (This will give you the amount to be entered as the period pay amount in ESS)
Maximum contributions for 2025:
- Medical: $3,200
- Dependent Care: $5,000
Employees who enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan + Health Savings Account (Sentara POS HSA 3500 & HSA Administrators) cannot enroll in the medical FSA.
HSAs must be re-elected every year!
View our Health Benefits page for answers to your questions about the new Sentara POS HSA 3500.
HSA contributions will be deducted over 10 months beginning in January. You will indicate the amount you wish to contribute through ESS.
To calculate the appropriate deduction, you must first determine the total annual amount and then follow the steps below:
- Monthly paid employees divide the annual amount by 10.
- Bi-Weekly paid employees divide the annual amount by 20. (This will give you the amount to be entered as the period pay amount in ESS.)
Maximum contributions for 2025:
- Employee only: $4,300 ($5,300 if age 55+)
- Employee plus one to Family: $9,500 (10,500 if age 55+)
More Benefits Information
Please view the Health Benefits page for health, dental and vision plan coverage comparisons, premium information, and more.
