Virtual Benefits Fair
This year we are offering a virtual Benefits Fair for the week of October 25, 2021 – October 29, 2021 with a mix of registered live webinars, pre-recorded webinars, and handouts. The Benefits Fair is a great opportunity to learn more about your benefits. Link to Benefits Fair web page
What’s changing for 2022:
- The 2021 Health Care FSA and the Dependent Care FSA accounts will have any remaining balance automatically rollover on April 1st adding to the 2022 account or creating a 2022 account at that time.
- The 2022 Health Care account FSA annual maximum will remain $2,750.00 and the maximum rollover amount will remain $550. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) are calendar year accounts. If you wish to elect a 2022 account, please complete the Flexible Spending Enrollment form. The form must be completed each year.
- The health insurance premiums have changed, refer to the health plan options document below for additional details. Your portion of the premium will be deducted on your December paychecks. Premiums are pro-rated for part-time employees.
- The Health Savings Account (HSA) 2021 annual contribution limit is increasing to $3,650 for employee only, and $7,300 for employee plus dependent(s). If you are age 55+, you may contribute an additional $1,000.
- AFSCME and Unrepresented employees only. The City contribution to the Health Savings Account (HSA) is increasing to $112.72 per month for employee only HDHP enrollment, and $326.88 per month for employee plus dependent(s) HDHP enrollment. Pro-rated per FTE for part-time employees.
- SPEU Employees can enroll in the HDHP medical plan at $0 premium cost. The City contribution to the HRAVEBA is increasing to $76.88 per month for employee only HDHP enrollment, and $327.45 per month for employee plus dependent(s) HDHP enrollment. Pro-rated per FTE for part-time employees.
- IAFF employees have an increase to their HRAVEBA effective 01/01/22 to $108.44 per month/$50.05 per paycheck.
What do I need to do?
Your current health insurance plan selections and covered dependents will remain the same unless you complete a form during open enrollment to elect a change.
However, the following items must be completed each year to maintain benefit coverage:
- If you wish to waive the City of Salem health insurance for 2022, you must complete a new health insurance waiver form. If you are an AFSCME, PCEA, SPEU, or Unrepresented employee that qualifies for the opt-out incentive, you must complete a new health insurance opt-out waiver incentive form and provide proof of other qualifying health insurance each year.
- If you wish to enroll in a 2022 Flexible Spending Account, you must re-enroll and complete a new FSA Enrollment form each year.
- If you are enrolled in the HDHP medical plan with the HSA, you must complete a new HSA Enrollment form each year.
All forms must be received by Human Resources before 5:00 p.m. on November 5, 2021. Forms can be sent by interoffice mail or emailed directly to Carrie Wagner at [email protected]. Forms can be submitted in person by appointment only by calling Carrie Wagner at 503-589-2085 or email [email protected].
The effective date of all benefit changes is January 1, 2022
