The 2025 Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) will be held September 30-October 25, 2024. Sign up now for information sessions to get the best dates/times for your schedule.

ABE is the only time you can make changes to certain benefits without having an eligible life event (for example, marriage, birth, or divorce) or qualifying employment change during the year. Certain benefits require re-enrollment (Opt-out Incentive, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account) if you wish to continue them into 2025. Changes made during this period will be effective January 1, 2025.

ABE information video: https://youtu.be/-BWgVUwySw0
OHR 2025 ABE Checklist: https://hr.wisc.edu/docs/annual-benefits-enrollment/2025/Annual-Benefits-Enrollment-2025-Checklist-English.pdf

This year, the following resource sessions and forums will be offered to help employees make informed ABE decisions. No leave needs to be taken to attend an event. Notify your supervisor if you wish to attend. Review your Benefit Information in MyUW to see your current benefits elections.

• In-person sessions
  • CALS HR will be holding on-site one-on-one meetings. Please bring your own laptop.
    • Tuesday, October 1, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., A232 Russell Labs
    • Wednesday, October 9, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., M25S Ag Hall
    • Thursday, October 17, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., 1121 MSABD
    • Monday, October 21, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m., M25SD Ag Hall
  • Madison Benefits Services will also be offering:
    • The Employee Benefits & Resource Fair
      • Tuesday, October 8, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Union South
    • Benefits 2025: What You Need to Know sessions
      • Thursday, October 3, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m., multilingual, Gordon Dining & Event Center
      • Tuesday, October 8, 9:15-10:15 AM, Union South/Marquee Theater
      • Tuesday, October 8, 11:45 AM-12:45 PM, Union South/Marquee Theater
      • Tuesday, October 8, 1:30-2:30 PM, Union South/Marquee Theater
      • Wednesday, October 9, 11:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m., multilingual, Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC)
• Virtual Sessions
  • CALS HR will be offering virtual drop-in appointments (coming soon)
    • Friday, October 3, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
    • Tuesday, October 8, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
    • Monday, October 14, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday, October 23, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
  • Madison Benefits Services will be offering virtual presentations on the following dates:
    • Benefits 2025: What You Need to Know
      • Monday, September 30, 2:00 – 3 :00 p.m., register here
      • Tuesday, October 1, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., register here
      • Friday, October 3, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., register here
      • Wednesday, October 9, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., register here
      • Thursday, October 10, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., register here
      • Wednesday, October 16, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m., register here
    • Retirement Savings Check-ins
      • Ready to Retire: Friday, October 11, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., register here
      • Starting to Save: Tuesday, October 15, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m., register here
      • Mid-Career Retirement Check-in: Tuesday, October 15, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m., register here
  • The Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) will hold moderated vendor forums online.
    • Health Plan Group A Forum. Featuring Aspirus, Dean (Dean Health, State Maintenance Plan, Access Plan), GHC of South Central Wisconsin (Dane Choice and Neighbors), MercyCare, Quartz (UW Health, Central), and Security Health Plan
      • Tuesday, October 1, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m., register here
      • Tuesday, October 8, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m., register here
      • Wednesday, October 16, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m., register here
    • Health Plan Group B Forum. Featuring Dean (Prevea360 East & Medica West and Mayo Clinic), Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire (Greater Wisconsin, River Region, Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative), Health Partners (Southeast, West, Robin), Medical Associates, Network Health, Quartz West
      • Thursday, October 3, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m., register here
      • Wednesday, October 9, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m., register here
      • Tuesday, October 15, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m., register here
    • Pre-tax Savings Accounts Forum
      • Tuesday, October 1, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m., register here
      • Thursday, October 10, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m., register here
      • Thursday, October 17, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m., register here
    • Supplemental Benefits Forum – Delta Dental, Delta Vision, Navitus (Pharmacy), Securian (Accident Plan and Life Insurance), WebMD (Wellness)
      • Wednesday, October 2, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m., register here
      • Thursday, October 10, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m., register here
      • Thursday, October 17, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m., register here
    • Medicare Advantage & Medicare Plus Forum
      • Thursday, October 3, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m., register here
      • Tuesday, October 8, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m., register here
      • Tuesday, October 15, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m., register here

UW eBenefits portals will open on Sept. 30.  We highly recommend the ABE enrollment process be submitted no later than Thursday, Oct. 24, at 4:00 pm, to avoid any last-minute technology issues or, if needed, to submit paper applications.

If you have any questions or would like to set up an individual Webex or Microsoft Teams meeting, please reach out to CALS HR by emailing hr@cals.wisc.edu.