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Please review the 2015 Open Enrollment Benefits Summary materials carefully before initiating any changes in your current coverage. If you are satisfied with your current coverage, you do not have to do anything. Your Payroll medical and dental deductions will be set at the bargaining unit rates negotiated with the District. However, it is strongly recommended that you view your current coverage options to ensure nothing has changed since the last open enrollment or your last life event.


Employees with Kaiser coverage please note: Kaiser is transitioning to HealthSpan and all references to Kaiser coverage are being changed to HealthSpan. If you have any questions, please email benefits@clevelandmetroschools.org .



To Enroll, Make a Change or Opt-Out of Coverage:

1. Start by clicking on the "View Benefit Enrollment" button appearing at the top or bottom of this page.
2. This takes you to the secure Benefits Enrollment System Log-in page. Type in your information including the pin number you were mailed in the appropriate windows, then click the "Submit" button.
3. Click on the “Edit Selections” tab at the top of the page or click on the “Edit Information” button at the bottom of the Home page.
4. Select “Open Enrollment” from the “Life Event” drop-down box. The effective date 1/1/2015 is shown. Click on the “Next” button.
5. The next page shows your personal information. You should update your address and telephone number here. For 2015, be sure to answer the questions concerning your legal spouse employment and insurance coverage status on the personal information page.
6. On the Medical Insurance page, select your medical, dental and vision plan and the coverage level for each. If they are specified, select from the bargaining unit options which apply to you. If you do not wish to enroll in coverage, please select the “Opt-Out” option.
7. Click on the “Add Dependent” button in the Dependents section to enter legal spouse - PRIMARY insured or legal spouse - SECONDARY insured and/or dependent child(ren) to be covered. For employees with their existing legal spouse on the system, click on the "Edit" button to the right of the spouse line in order to change him/her to legal spouse - PRIMARY insured or legal spouse - SECONDARY insured. Once all dependent additions and/or changes have been completed, click on the “Next” button.
8. On the Life Insurance page, enter your beneficiary designation for the Basic Life Insurance. You may also elect additional life insurance and name beneficiaries for these additional plans. Click on the “Next” button. The Summary page will appear.
9. Carefully review the Summary page to ensure that all information is correct. If you need to make additional changes, click on the “Previous” button at the bottom of the page.
10. When you are satisfied with your elections, click on the “Submit” button. Your confirmation page with a confirmation number will appear.
11. Please note: Your benefit elections will not be registered until you receive a confirmation number. If you need to make a change after you have enrolled, you may do so by following Steps 1 – 10 again.
12. The last confirmation number you receive is the final record used for benefits enrollment. Please print your confirmation page for your records before you log out. An updated confirmation statement will be mailed to you.
13. If your Internet connection is terminated during the enrollment process, all elections will be lost and you will need to begin again.
14. If you press the Delete Information button (at the bottom of the confirmation number page), all elections will be lost and you will need to begin again.

Helpful Hints and Information:
1. Each time you access the website, you will be able to view your current enrollment information by clicking on the Home tab.
2. You can change your PIN by clicking on the Options tab. You can use any four-digit number for your PIN.
3. If you experience a change in status (marriage, divorce, newborn, adoption, etc.) outside of the open enrollment period, you can update your coverage provided you notify Employee Benefits in writing within 30 days following the change. If you have any additional questions, email benefits@clevelandmetroschools.org for assistance.
4. To navigate through the enrollment system:
   • Do not use browser buttons to navigate through the benefits enrollment system (i.e., Refresh, Forward and Back buttons).
   • The “Next” button will move you forward to the next page.
   • The “Previous” button will move you back to the previous page. Any changes you have made on other pages will be stored.
   • The “Go Back” button will move you back to the previous page, but any changes you already made will be lost. The system will prompt you for confirmation before this action is completed.
   • The “Cancel” button will erase any changes that were made and bring you back to the Home page. The system will prompt you for confirmation before this action is completed.
5. You can click on the plan name to find more information (i.e., click on “Kaiser HMO(HealthSpan)” on the medical insurance page to see more information about the coverage).
6. Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan details (Dependent Care and Medical/Drug/Dental/Vision) can be found at www.healthscopebenefits.com. To use this link:
   • Type or copy and paste the link in your browser window.
   • On the HealthScope Benefits home page, click on the "Customer" button.
   • On the Welcome Customers page, type in CMSD as the company name and click on the "Enter" button.
   • Visit the links under the Forms and Additional Resources tabs for help with determining if an FSA is right for you and how the FSA is administered.
7. The enrollment system will not allow you to move forward if certain information is not entered (i.e., Primary Care Physician information for anyone enrolled in the Kaiser HMO(HealthSpan) plan).
8. If your Internet connection is terminated during the enrollment process, all elections will be lost and you will need to begin again.
9. If you press the Delete Information button (at the bottom of the confirmation number page), all elections will be lost and you will need to begin again.