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Student Services offices on all campuses will be closed on Friday, December 13, 2024, because staff will be working at PBSC commencement ceremonies. Normal operations will resume on Monday, December 16. Congratulations, graduates!

Open Enrollment Has Begun! October 14, 2024 - November 1, 2024

Palm Beach State College Benefits Open Enrollment for 2025

Active and eligible employees must make enrollments through People First and Workday in order to have benefits for 2025.  

There are a multitude of plans offered by the State and through the College that can provide coverage and protection for you and your family. Below is a chart showing if the plan is through the College, through the State, or both, and where to enroll.


Coverage, Availability and Action(s) to be Taken

Coverage Available College,State, or Both Employee Enrollment Action(s)
Medical State (People First)

1. Choose plan in People First

2. Choose medical saver savings options FSA (expires) or HRA (doesn't expire)

3. Create and enroll dependents
Dental State (People First) Choose in People First
Vision State (People First) Choose in People First
Employer Paid Long Term Disability College No action required
Employer Paid Life and AD&D Both No action required
Voluntary Employee Life Both College selection in Workday continues AND/OR choose in People First
Voluntary Employe AD&D Both No action (matches voluntary life)
Voluntary Spouse and Child Life Both Enroll in Workday AND/OR choose in People First
Voluntary Short Term Disability Both Enroll in Workday OR in People First
Flexible Spending Account State (People First) Choose in People First
Cancer Insurance Both New enrollment through People First. If currently enrolled through College (on paystub) with Allstate will continue.
Accident Protection State (People First) Apply in People First for Colonial. If currently enrolled through Aflac you can continue if you set up direct pay with them.
Specific Health Event None If currently enrolled in Aflac set up direct pay to continue
Hospital/Intensive Care State (People First) Apply for Cigna or New Era in People First. If currently enrolled in Aflac you can continue if you set up direct pay with them.
Pet Insurance No change New enrollments through Nationwide at any time

 


Essential Links for State Paln Information

The State website offers a variety of information, tools, and videos to help you make an informed decision. You can access the State’s YouTube channel, the 2025 Benefits Guide, and other benefit-specific resources through the following links:

 

Additional State Resources

  1. For questions about enrollment, eligibility, or other processes, call the People First Service Center on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET at 866-663-4735 (TTY 866-221-0268).
  2. Contact the specific insurance company if you have questions about what is covered and other plan benefits.
  3. Contact Chard Snyder with questions about Flexible Spending and Healthcare Savings Accounts by email at FloridaAskPenny@chard-snyder.com or call 855-824-9284. 

Benefit elections must be made by 6 p.m. November 1, 2024. Employees who do not make elections by 6 p.m. on November 1st will not have benefits effective January 1, 2025!

 

Benefit Payments

The State plans are paid for one month in advance with the exception of Flexible Spending.  Therefore, deductions for January will be: 

  • December 6th and 20th for employees paid biweekly, and
  • December 13th and 31st for employees paid semi-monthly.

All benefit payments are 24 deductions per year.  Employees paid biweekly will not have a regular benefit deduction on the January 31st and August 29th checks in 2025. (This does not apply to retirement deductions.)


Questions? Contact People First at 866-663-4735 or the Benefits Team at benefits@palmbeachstate.edu

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