The annual enrollment period for 2015 benefits runs October 27 – November 14, 2014. Go to My Benefits for a complete list of annual enrollment resources.
For additional information, visit a Benefit Fair near you to talk with knowledgeable representatives. Deciding which benefit is best for you can be a complex one to make. Take time to explore all of the benefit options available and review the changes to help you make your selections.
Remember, you must visit two separate websites in order to add or change elections for health insurance and flexible benefits.
Health Insurance Information
Visit the State Health Benefit Plan’s 2015 Open Enrollment web page for detailed information about plan changes, rate increases and wellness plan requirements.
The 2015 Decision Guide for Active members of the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) is now available online. New plan options are now available at the Bronze, Silver and Gold benefit level, so review the guide carefully to determine which offering is right for you and covered members of your family.
If you have questions, reach out to SHBP Member Services at 1-800-610-1863.
Flexible Benefits Information
Go to My Benefits on Team.Georgia.gov for quick links to the 2015 You Decide booklet, rate sheets and other materials. Please read the “What’s New” Fact Sheet for changes and enhancements to several flexible benefit plans.
Employees may select any of the following flexible benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Vision plans
- Life insurance (employee, spouse and child coverage)
- Accidental death & dismemberment
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Specified illness
- Long-term care
- Legal insurance
- Health care flexible spending account
- Dependent care flexible spending account
Once you have made your selections and enrolled in the flexible benefits program, you will be asked to take a short, 5-minute survey. This survey is designed to help us improve the value of our benefits package so that we can attract and retain quality talent.
For questions or assistance with your flexible benefits, call 1-877-342-7339.
The 2015 You Decide! booklet is now available!
The booklet gives you an opportunity to review and understand your flexible benefits package. It summarizes Flexible Benefits Program options – such as, dental and vision care, legal insurance, spending accounts, long and short-term disability insurance, life insurance, specified illness and long-term care – that are available to employees and their dependents, along with certain procedures to be followed to obtain these benefits.
There are some plan enhancements for the 2015 Plan Year, so review all information carefully in advance of the Annual Enrollment period, beginning October 27 to November 14, 2014. It is up to you to understand all the options available and make the choices that best suit your needs.
Making the right decisions about your options can make a real difference toward building a rewarding future for you and your family.
Flexible Benefits — Don’t Forget
In addition to the 2015 You Decide! Booklet, Flexible Benefits Program information and enrollment is also available at www.gabreeze.ga.gov.
In preparation for Open Enrollment 2014 (October 27 – November 14, 2014), here are a few tips to make your GaBreeze experience simply a BREEZE!
Tip #1: Access Granted!
Please ensure that you can log in to the GaBreeze website at www.gabreeze.ga.gov.
Tip #2: Forgot Your User ID or Password? No problem!
If you experience difficulty accessing your account or problems with your User ID, please click on the appropriate links on the Login page — either “I Forgot My User ID” or “I Forgot My Password.” You will then be asked personal identifying information (i.e., your Social Security Number (SSN) and birth date). Once you enter this information, you will be asked security questions that you answered when you first registered on the GaBreeze website.
If you previously entered an e-mail address on the GaBreeze website, you will receive a new temporary password sent via e-mail usually within 15 minutes. If there is no e-mail address on file, the password reset will be sent through regular mail to your home address within 5-7 business days.
Tip #3: Update Your Contact Information
Please update your mailing address and other important contact information online through the Team Georgia Employee Self-Service system.
Tip #4: Update Your Beneficiary Information
To ensure that all your beneficiary information is up to date, please log in to the following sites to review what is currently on file.
- GaBreeze: UPDATE (Peach State Reserves and Supplemental Life)
- Employees Retirement System (ERS): UPDATE
Tip #5: Need Help?
GaBreeze benefits representatives can provide assistance to you in accessing your account by calling toll-free at 1-877-3GBREEZ (1-877-342-7339). Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please be ready to provide your name, date of birth, the last four digits of your Social Security Number and your ZIP code to access your Flexible Benefits information.
