Happy Fall!
As a reminder we are in the middle of SDPEBA's Open Enrollment period and that the City's OE starts on October 15th. We highly recommend you check out the articles linked in this newsletter so that way you can be ready to go for OE this year. As a reminder, we will be attending City Employee Appreciation Day this year, it takes place on October 7th, check out our OE events article below for more information.
If you have any questions about Open Enrollment, you can email support@sdpeba.org or check out our OE website by clicking here: https://go.sdpeba.org/ActiveOE.
What's New This Month:
Open Enrollment Checklist
Open Enrollment feels like there’s often way too much going on. But! SDPEBA is here to make it a lot easier. One of the hardest things is just knowing what to do, and so! We have made a checklist that can help make getting everything done much easier.
Open Enrollment Dates and Resources
Open Enrollment (OE) is starting soon (or if you’re clicking this late, it might have already started). Here are some quick dates and resources to help you plan for this event!
Open Enrollment Timeline
SDPEBA OE: 9/15-11/15
County OE : 10/2-10/26
City OE: 10/23-11/10
Retiree OE: 11/1-11/30
What's new for 2024 Open Enrollment?
This year we worked as hard as possible to keep rates low. We balanced that with network and benefit enhancements, and we are proud to announce the following benefit changes for 2024.
Aura
Aura Identity Guard is now called Aura
-Benefit Enhancement:
-Aura now offers VPNs, Password Managers, and other Cyber-Security tools.
-Aura now increased identity theft coverage from $1 million to $5 million
Sharp
-6.2% Increase in premiums for Sharp Classic, Select, and Saver plans...
Online Open Enrollment Resources
Based on feedback from last year’s OE there will be no Virtual Benefits this year. That being said, we know that a lot of our members rely on online content, and we are hard at work on creating dozens of online resources to help you navigate Open Enrollment and make the right choices for you!
Below is a list of what we’re working on and how to find it.
Newsletters
Our OE newsletters come out on the 1st of every month. August’s newsletter can be found by going to one of the following websites:
City: https://go.sdpeba.org/August2023City
County: https://go.sdpeba.org/August2023County
Retirees: https://go.sdpeba.org/August2023Retiree
What to do with Leftover Halloween Candy
If your kids got a huge haul or you bought too much and didn’t give enough out, come November 1st, you might be sitting on way too many Snickers minis. If you don’t want the temptation of snacking on them every day for the next year, or you want some fun treats to make for parties or yourself this list might have a few good tips for you.
Do you feel it in your gut?
There’s lots of buzz about gut health and how you can improve it. But it’s important to know probiotics are not likely the cure-all for gastrointestinal (GI) issues, as some would like to believe.
According to Dr. Arthur Yan, a board-certified gastroenterologist with Sharp Community Medical Group...
Take our quick
MetLife Legal Survey
While OE is going on, we wanted to sneak in a quick survey about Wills and Trusts and MetLife Legal. As per usual we're asking these questions to see how we can tailor our content for all of you going forward! MetLife Legal is one of our most popular plans, but this survey is for you even if you don't have it. Please help us out! By taking this survey you can enter our $50 raffle!
About Us
The San Diego Public Employee Benefit Association is a partnership of unions and associations designed to help reduce costs, improve benefits, and enhance support for San Diego’s public employees. We’re here to answer your questions and help make sure you get the most out of your benefits while also advocating for you directly to the provider to make sure you get the best experience possible.