Open Enrollment Checklist 2024
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To prepare for open enrollment, group health plan sponsors should be aware of the legal changes affecting the design and administration of their plans for plan years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2024. Employers should review their plan documents to confirm that they include these required changes.
In addition, any changes to a health plan’s benefits for the 2024 plan year should be communicated to plan participants through an updated summary plan description (SPD) or a summary of material modifications (SMM).
Health plan sponsors should also confirm that their open enrollment materials contain certain required participant notices, when applicable—for example, the summary of benefits and coverage (SBC). Some participant notices must also be provided annually or upon initial enrollment. To minimize costs and streamline administration, employers should consider including these notices in their open enrollment materials.
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Judy Kamens
Compliance Specialist
Judy joined the Employee Benefits division of Lawley in March 2010 as a Compliance Specialist. Judy’s role is to provide clients with enhanced service in the areas of new and existing legislation and compliance. She works closely with Employee Benefits Consultants and Account Executives to provide clients with the tools and information to remain compliant. Judy provides timely education, guidance and conveys the requirements and intricacies of new legislation in a practical fashion. Specifically, Judy has focused her attention on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and possesses a thorough understanding of the continuously evolving requirements of this law.
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