It’s time to plan for your best Tomorrow, Together during 2023 Annual Enrollment, running now through 11:59 p.m. Friday, November 11.
Exciting updates for 2023 include no rate increases for medical, dental and vision benefits. Learn more and find the options that are right for you on the What’s New page at TexasChildrensBenefits.org.
This year, we are offering three weeks of on-site events, virtual sessions and support all geared toward helping you live your best today and reach your best tomorrow.
Week 1 Interactive Health Events. Kick off your annual enrollment experience by visiting our “Be Your Best You” areas, including massage chairs, spiritual and mental health stations, exercise demonstrations and InBody Health Assessments to help guide your physical well-being. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) representatives and Workforce Chaplains will be available to provide emotional support and talk about mental and physical benefit offerings while you engage in activities.
Schedule your InBody Health Assessment appointment ahead of time at The Medical Center | West Campus | The Woodlands.
Event / Location / Date / Time
Pavilion for Women 4th Floor
Conference Rooms
E.475.80 and F.0475.70
Tuesday, October 25, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
West Campus Lobby and Conference Room
WH-01A (WC.150.10)
Wednesday, October 26, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Woodlands
WL.0280.02 Conference Center B
Friday, October 28, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Week 1 Virtual Benefits Fair. Austin-based, Texas Children’s Pediatrics, Texas Children’s Urgent Care, Health Plan and remote employees are invited to join Benefits, Well-Being and Cigna representatives for a unique virtual Benefits Fair experience on Thursday, October 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Click here to join the Zoom meeting.
Find Week 2 and 3 events under Upcoming Events on Connect, as well as the What’s New page at TexasChildrensBenefits.org. Highlights include:
- Benefits Fairs – Talk with Benefits team members and vendors about the resources and benefits available to help you meet your well-being goals at multiple locations.
- On-site Enrollment Support – Benefits team members will be on-site at The Woodlands, West and Main campuses to offer in-person assistance.
- Financial Health Virtual Presentation – Don’t miss the “Ask Fidelity: How to make the Most of Your Retirement Savings” virtual session during Week 3, with the opportunity to engage in Q&A.
Help us plan initiatives so you can Be Your Best You
We are excited to offer the PERMA Profiler Well-Being Survey, which measures five areas of your well-being – Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning and Accomplishment. Your participation will help provide a Texas Children’s baseline for developing strategic initiatives to help you thrive and care for your well-being. You will find the link to take the confidential survey and assess your well-being on the What’s New page at TexasChildrensBenefits.org or by clicking here. For an optimal experience, we recommend you complete the survey while on the Texas Children’s network.
Important things to remember during Annual Enrollment
Select Dollars. Texas Children’s will continue to contribute the majority of the costs associated with our medical plans and will also continue its commitment of providing all full-time and part-time employees with additional funds (Select Dollars) on a bi-weekly basis to help offset the cost of benefit premiums, regardless of whether you are enrolled in Texas Children’s medical benefits.
Benefit changes. Under federal regulations, benefit changes after Annual Enrollment ends are not permitted except for qualified life events and job status changes. Otherwise, the next opportunity to change your benefit elections will be during the Fall 2023 Benefits Annual Enrollment period.
QUESTIONS? NEED HELP?
Ask Emma, Your Personal Digital Benefits Advisor
Available 24/7 in both English and Spanish from any desktop or mobile device, Ask Emma offers confidential guidance and advice to help you select the right benefits for you and your family.
Benefits Team Online and Onsite Support
Click here to schedule an appointment between November 8 –10 with a member of our Benefits team.
Texas Children’s Benefits Service Center
Our Benefits team is available to help from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, October 29 and November 5. Spanish language assistance is also available via phone and web chat.
- Phone 832-824-2421 (select option 1 and then option 1 again for Benefits).
- Web chat (located at the top of your Benefits homepage).
