Open Enrollment
What's New for 2024? Everything.
The City of Albuquerque is dedicated to providing a comprehensive and affordable benefits package for our employees. This year, we are thrilled to announce significant enhancements to our benefits program based on invaluable feedback received from you. In response to your desire for choice in medical providers, we are proud to welcome two new medical administrators to the City of Albuquerque: Blue Cross Blue Shield and United Health Care.
Starting July 1, 2024 of this year, the City will no longer be contracted with Presbyterian Health Plan. Instead, we will be introducing two new medical providers.
You will need to sign in through the Employee Self Service Portal, or ESS.
Do You have Questions?
Check out our FAQ, or list of Frequently Asked Questions for answers to most common questions about the new benefits.
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS): For those City employees who expressed interest in medical providers beyond Presbyterian, BCBS is now available. BCBS provides access to both Lovelace and UNMH, as well as a gym and fitness benefit. Learn more at www.bcbsnm.com
United Health Care (UHC): UHC's plan includes both the Presbyterian Medical Group and Presbyterian Health Care Services. If you are content with your current providers through Presbyterian and wish to maintain them, you can do so by selecting UHC as your new provider during the upcoming Open Enrollment period. Learn more at www.Whyuhc.com/cabq.
Pre-Member Benefit Information
There is a modest increase of 3.5% to the medical premium for this fiscal year.
Gym Benefit: The gym benefit will continue to be offered to employees and dependents age eighteen (18) and over. United Health Care will provide this benefit. United Health Care is discussing the gym benefits with both Sports and Wellness and Defined Fitness.
Welcome Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental of New Mexico
Beginning July 1, 2024 Blue Cross Blue Shield is the City's dental provider. Benefits offer are the same, but your premium has been reduced by 2%.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA):
The annual maximum for contributions to the Health FSA have increased to $3200 and the maximum contribution for Dependent Care FSA remained at $5000. The annual rollover maximum for the Health FSA is $640.
Re-enrollment is required. Employees who want to maintain their FSA enrollment must re-enroll during Open Enrollment. Prior year enrollment is not automatically renewed. Employees must re-enroll in the FSA in order to continue FSA participation.
New Fiscal Year Benefits, Rates and Mailings
Every year the Human Resources Department, Insurance & Benefits Division sends an Open Enrollment packet to all benefits' eligible City Employees with information for the years Open Enrollment. Open Enrollment changes are completed in ESS. Open Enrollment begins on May 6th.
FY 24 Enrollment Guide (coming soon!)
Schedule and Parking instructions
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