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Open Enrollment for Employees 2025

 

2025 OPen enrollment

November 12 through November 26, 2024

 

Changes Made During Open Enrollment

Will Be Effective January 1, 2025

 

About Open Enrollment for City of Tacoma Government Employees

Open Enrollment is your opportunity to review/change your current benefit plan elections and ensure they continue to meet the needs of you and your family. It is also your opportunity to add or remove dependents from your benefit plans without a qualifying family life event (e.g., marriage, divorce, birth of a child, etc.).

 

Choosing your benefit plans is an important decision. On our Benefits webpages you can find information on the benefit plans, enrollment instructions, and additional tools and resources to assist you in making the right coverage choices for you and your family during Open Enrollment. For more detailed information on the various benefit plan offerings, navigate to the Plan Information section of our webpage for summaries and plan documents, and other useful information related to the benefit carriers.

 

To elect your 2025 benefit changes to your medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending plans, log in to Employee Self Service (ESS) from any computer connected to the City network or remotely using the RapidID App on your phone.  If you do not know your password or need additional log in assistance, you can contact the City's IT Service desk at (253) 591-2057.

 

How to Review Your Benefits

To review your current benefit elections for 2024, log in to Employee Self Service (ESS) and select the benefits option. If you have difficulty logging into ESS, contact the IT Service Desk at (253) 591-2057 during their regular business hours of 7:30 A.M to 5:30 P.M.

 

Want to Know What Changes are Taking Place in 2025?

Watch the recorded presentation below and review the Open Enrollment newsletter mailed to your home and provided below in Helpful Information

 

Webinar Link 

Recorded 2025 Open Enrollment Presentation

 

Adding Dependents to you Benefits During Open Enrollment?

If you choose to add a dependent to your benefit coverage during Open Enrollment, you must also submit your Dependent Eligibility Verification Form and supporting documentation to the benefits office no later than November 26, 2024.

 

*Note: If you experienced a qualifying family life event (e.g., marriage, birth of a child, etc.), you should contact the Benefits Office for assistance to make sure your dependent is added appropriately now, and for next year.

 

How to Submit Supporting Documentation

  • (Preferred) Scan and email to benefits@cityoftacoma.org

  • USPS Mail: Human Resources Benefits Office, 747 Market Street, Room 1420, Tacoma, WA 98402

  • Interoffice mail to Human Resources-Benefits Office TMB 1420

Active Employee Open Enrollment Documents

Dependent Eligibility Verification Form

Domestic Partner Imputed Income Rates

 Benefit Rates for Part Time Employees

 Waiver Form for Full Time employees  (Proof of other benefits coverage required)

 Waiver Form for Part Time employees (Proof of other benefits coverage required)

LEOFF II Retiree Open Enrollment Documents

Note: TERS retirees, please refer to the Retirement Office for plan information. Visit cityoftacoma.org/retirement or call (253) 502-8200.

 

LEOFF II Retiree Change & Cancellation Form

LEOFF II Retiree High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) Disclaimer Form (When signing up for HDHP)

 LEOFF II Retiree Dependent Eligibility Form (adding or dropping dependents)

Helpful Information

Employee Self Service Help Document

Open Enrollment Benefits Newsletter

Open Enrollment Newsletter - Rail (BLET)

PTO Conversion Open Enrollment

PTO Election Form

PTO Important Information

Deferred Compensation  

MissionSquare Deferred Compensation Enrollment & Change Instructions

Nationwide (Local 31 Only) Deferred Compensation Enrollment & Change Instructions

Deferred Compensation plan limits and calculations for 2025

Note: Changes can be made any time during the year

 

Employee Contribution Limits (Except Commissioned Police and Fire)

Employee Contribution Limits (Police Local 6 Only)

Employee Contribution Limits (Police Local 26 Only)

Employee Contribution Limits (Fire Local 31 Only)

Employee Contribution Limits (PPSMA Only)

 



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