What You Need to Know About Open Enrollment

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Important notice: Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, Aetna will administer all medical coverage and CVS Caremark will administer all prescription coverage. View frequently asked questions about 2024 health care program changes.

Open enrollment for STRS Ohio medical/prescription coverage is Nov. 1–21, 2023. During this time, eligible benefit recipients and their family members can make changes to their 2024 plan enrollment or enroll in a plan for the first time. Coverage begins on Jan. 1, 2024, for plans selected during the open-enrollment period. Visit the Open-Enrollment Resource Center for more information.

Current medical plan enrollees will receive open-enrollment materials at the end of October. If you signed up for the paperless option, you can view your materials in your Online Personal Account. (You will not receive materials in the mail.)

It’s easy to make enrollment changes online. If you want to add coverage, cancel your enrollment or select a different plan (if available), log in to your Online Personal Account and select “Health Care.” Then select “Enroll, Cancel or Change Medical Plan” under Open Enrollment. If you do not have an account, click here to register.

If you are not currently enrolled in an STRS Ohio plan and are interested in coverage, please email us or call STRS Ohio toll-free at 888‑227‑7877 to request your personalized open-enrollment information.

Opportunities to join a plan are limited outside of open enrollment, so please respond by Nov. 21 if you want to change your plan enrollment or add coverage for next year.