Open Enrollment
***Open Enrollment ended on Friday, November 15, 2019, at 11:59 p.m.***
Lights! Camera! Enroll!
It’s time for Open Enrollment 2020—this is your annual opportunity to make changes to your benefit elections. Open Enrollment will begin on Friday, November 1 and end on Friday, November 15, 2019. We encourage you to review your current benefit elections and decide if you need to make any changes for calendar year 2020.
Don't miss the show! Join us for an Information Session.
Don't miss your opportunity to learn about your 2020 employee benefits. Join us for one of our information sessions during Open Enrollment. Click the Event Schedule tab below for dates, times and locations.
NEW! Benefits Call Center
Do you have a question regarding Open Enrollment? Contact the new Benefits Call Center at 301-883-6682. The call center is open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning Friday, November 1, 2019.
Premium Rate Increases
As healthcare costs across the nation continue to rise, so do the costs in Prince George’s County Government. Therefore, your costs for coverage will increase in 2020. The County will pay much of this increase, but some of this cost will be shared with employees.
To keep future cost increases at a minimum, we must work together to properly use the benefits—visiting in-network doctors, using wellness resources, visiting urgent care facilities instead of going to the emergency room when appropriate, and obtaining generic instead of brand-name prescription drugs.
Review Your 2020 Options
Core Benefit Plans Enrollment
Enrollment during the annual open enrollment period can be made through Employee Self Service (ESS) portal. You can access the ESS portal on any computer with an internet connection at https://portal.sap.mypgc.us. All changes must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2019.
If you do not remember your ESS user ID and password, please contact the IT Helpdesk at 301-883-5322. You will need this to access ESS and make changes to your elections.
NOTE: ESS will not be available for Open Enrollment changes on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, due to payroll processing.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees must enroll in Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts each year during open enrollment. Funds for 2019 do not roll over and must be used by March 15, 2020.
Medical Opt-Out Credit
Employees must re-enroll in the Medical Opt-Out Credit each year during the Open Enrollment period by resubmitting proof of coverage. A copy of your medical card must be submitted to the
- Via Interoffice Mail, U.S. Postal Service, or In-Person:
OHRM Benefits and Pensions Division, 1400 McCormick Drive, Suite 245, Largo, MD 20774
*All enveloped must be postmarked no later than Nov. 15, 2019. - Via Fax or Email:
301-883-6358 (Fax) or benefits@co.pg.md.us (Email)
Voluntary Benefit Plans Enrollment
A full-time, part-time or Limited Term Grant Funded (LTGF) employee that is actively working 15 or more hours per week can enroll in one or more of the voluntary benefit plan(s) listed below.
The following program(s) are not available for enrollment through ESS and may have different effective dates:
- Whole Life Insurance*
- Group Accident Insurance*
- Critical Illness Insurance*
- Short-term Disability Insurance*
- Legal Resources*
- LegalShield*
- Supplemental Dental Insurance**
*Contact iBenefits at 1-877-242-1553 to enroll in these insurance or legal programs.
**Contact Aflac at 410-394-9617 to enroll in the supplemental dental insurance.
To cancel a current enrollment in a voluntary plan, you must contact the provider directly.
Get Started Here
Open Enrollment Guides and Forms
- Open Enrollment Guide for Active Employees (PDF)
- Open Enrollment Guide for Retirees (PDF)
- Retiree Enrollment Change Form (PDF)
- Retiree Beneficiary Form (PDF)
- Aetna DMO Primary Care Dentist Election Form (PDF)
- Dependent Verification Cover Form (PDF)
- Medical Opt-Out Cover Form (PDF)
Need Assistance?
- Open Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
- How to Enroll - Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
- NEW! Benefits Call Center: 301-883-6682
Do you have a question regarding Open Enrollment? Contact the new Benefits Call Center Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning Friday, November 1, 2019.
Summary Plan Descriptions
Medical
- Kaiser Permanente HMO (PDF)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO - Medicare (PDF)
- Cigna Healthcare HMO (PDF)
- Cigna Healthcare HMO - Medicare (PDF)
- Cigna Healthcare PPO (PDF)
- Cigna Healthcare PPO - Medicare (PDF)
Dental
- Aetna Dental DMO (PDF)
- Aetna Dental PPO (PDF)
Prescription
- Express Scripts (PDF)
Vision
Flexible Spending Account
- ConnectYourCare (PDF)
Voluntary Benefits
- Unum Accident Insurance (PDF)
- Unum Enhanced Critical Illness (PDF)
- Unum Whole Life Insurance (PDF)
- Unum Short-Term Disability (PDF)
- Aflac Supplemental Dental Insurance (PDF)
- Legal Resources (PDF)
- Legal Shield (PDF)
Open Enrollment Kickoff Event
Mon., Nov. 4 - REGISTER ONLINE
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex
8001 Sheriff Road
Landover, MD 20785
Information Sessions
Wed., Nov. 6
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
RMS Building
1400 McCormick Drive
Largo, MD 20774
Thu., Nov. 7
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CAB Building
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Fri., Nov. 8
12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
MOC Building
8400 D’Arcy Road
Forestville, MD 20747
Thu., Nov. 14
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
RMS Building
1400 McCormick Drive
Largo, MD 20774
Computer Sessions
Wed., Nov. 6
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
RMS Building
1400 McCormick Drive
Largo, MD 20774
Thu., Nov. 7
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CAB Building
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Fri., Nov. 8
12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
MOC Building
8400 D’Arcy Road
Forestville, MD 20747
Tue., Nov. 12
12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
MOC Building
8400 D’Arcy Road
Forestville, MD 20747
Wed., Nov. 13
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CAB Building
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Fri., Nov. 15
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
RMS Building
1400 McCormick Drive
Largo, MD 20774