Published: April 22, 2022
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Open enrollment is from April 18 to May 6 for the 2022–23 plan year. Benefits-eligible faculty and staff should educate themselves on open enrollment to ensure they are making the best choices for their needs.

Visit the to learn what’s new, how to enroll, find rate sheets and attend a virtual information session.ÌýHere are three highlights to know about open enrollment.

Passive enrollment

If you would like to keep the same benefit choices, no action is required and you will be automatically re-enrolled. Of course, there is one exception. You must actively enroll in Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for plan year 2022–23.

The provides many ways to learn about and compare plans.

5 changes this year

There are five changes to take note of this year:

Preventative mental health visit

Effective July 1, Anthem and Kaiser SMµ÷½ÌËù Health Plan members may receive one preventative mental health visit per plan year, per plan member. This change applies to all Anthem and Kaiser SMµ÷½ÌËù Health PlansÌýand is offered at no out-of-pocket cost to members.Ìý

Fertility benefit administered by WINFertilityÌý

Effective July 1, the SMµ÷½ÌËù Health Plan will offer a robust, cycle-based fertility benefit that includes assisted reproductive technology (IVF, IUI, etc.), associated prescription drugsÌýand a family-planning support program to eligible members of SMµ÷½ÌËù health plans administered by Anthem.

Beginning April 18, SMµ÷½ÌËù Health Plan members may call the toll-free WINFertility number 866-430-6068 to speak with a WINFertility customer service agent about benefit coverage for the new plan year. WINFertility customer service will be available Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m. MDT. Sí hablamos Español.

Services require medical authorization prior to being administered to eligible plan members.

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) services

Medically necessary surgical or non-surgical treatment of TMJ dysfunction is covered. This change applies to members of the medical SMµ÷½ÌËù Health Plan administered by Anthem. Services require medical authorization prior to being administered to eligible plan members.

Out-of-pocket maximum increase

The out-of-pocket maximum on the Exclusive, Extended and Keiser SMµ÷½ÌËù health plans will increase to $8,700 (single) and $17,400 (family) for in-network providers.Ìý

Health care coverage for live organ donation

Kaiser and Anthem enrollees will qualify for health care services related to live organ donation. Plan enrollees who donate an organ will no longer be subject to paying coinsurance and copays, hitting the benefit maximum threshold or observing wait times for coverage.Ìý

Networks vary by health plan

SMµ÷½ÌËù offers four plan options so you can find a plan that meets your needs, no matter where you call home.Ìý

Boulder area

  • SMµ÷½ÌËù Health Plan Exclusive: UCHealth network, including UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital (Longmont)
  • SMµ÷½ÌËù Health Plan Extended:ÌýIn-network Anthem hospitals, including Boulder Community Health
  • SMµ÷½ÌËù Health Plan HighÌýDeductible: Including services at Boulder Community Health
  • SMµ÷½ÌËù Health Plan Kaiser: Kaiser network, including Good Samaritan Medical Center (Lafayette)

Colorado network

  • SMµ÷½ÌËù Health Plan Exclusive*
  • SMµ÷½ÌËù Health Plan High Deductible
  • SMµ÷½ÌËù Health Plan Extended
  • SMµ÷½ÌËù Health Plan Kaiser*

*Out-of-state dependent coverage may be available.

Nationwide network

  • SMµ÷½ÌËù Health Plan High DeductibleÌý
  • SMµ÷½ÌËù Health Plan Extended

Outside of the U.S.

Emergencies are never planned. That's why all urgent and emergency care is covered (copays may apply), both in and outside the U.S.