Employee Open Enrollment

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2025 Open Enrollment Banner

The annual Open Enrollment period is a once-a-year opportunity for benefits-eligible employees to evaluate their needs and enroll for benefits. Changes made during Open Enrollment take effect on January 1, 2025.

Open Enrollment for 2025 benefits elections begins on Thursday, October 3, and ends on Friday, October 18.

2025 Benefits Planning Resources

2025 Benefits Summaries, Insurance Rates, and Opt-Out Information

Fire Union Employees

MAP 96 Union Employees

MAP 97 Union Employees

Public Works Union Employees

Non-Union Benefit Eligible Employees

Retiree (65 and older) Benistar Information

Important Information

Employees will not be able to make changes to their 457b deferred compensation account(s) or IMRF Voluntary Contribution (VAC) deduction amounts through the Employee Access Center (EAC) during Open Enrollment.

Changes to these accounts can be made year-round by submitting an updated contribution form to the Human Resources Management Department. Questions? Contact HRM at 847-781-2690 or hrm@vohe.org. 

Empower Wellness Screening Incentive Program

Don’t miss out on a chance to win a $1,000 or $500 raffle prize!

We are excited to announce that the Village will once again provide wellness screenings for employees and spouses participating in Village health insurance plans, which will include a participation gift card (for employees only) as part of our wellness program. These screenings consist of a comprehensive wellness blood panel and an assessment tool that evaluates your current health status and lifestyle. 

There will be three separate dates and locations for eligible employees and spouses to complete their blood draw. 

  • Thursday, October 3, 2024, 7:00am to 11:30am, Village Hall – Alexa Room, Benefits of Wellness Fair
  • Friday, October 18, 2024, 6:30am to 10:30am, Police Department – Training Room
  • Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 6:00am to 10:00am, Public Works – Lunch Room

To successfully participate in the Empower Wellness Screening Incentive Program, follow the steps below:

  1. Log into (or create) your Empower Health account. 
  2. Complete the "Health Risk Assessment" in the portal.
  3. Register for a wellness screening to complete your blood draw. 
    • Employees unable to complete their blood draw at any of the scheduled events have the option of completing the wellness screening by submitting a completed Health Provider Form by March 31, 2025. Click here for instructions on how to download the Health Provider Form which is available in your Empower portal after completing the health risk assessment.
    • Fire employees who wish to use their next annual physical for their wellness screening, contact HRM for more information.

Incentive 

Our goal is to have at least 75% of Village-insured employees participate in this year's program! Therefore, we need at least 230 insured employees to participate. Last year, the Village had a total of 203 employees participate in the program so this goal is very reachable!

The Village is very committed to this program and the more of you that participate, the higher the value of the gift card! Employees that successfully participate in the Empower wellness program will receive a gift card after the program concludes in Spring 2025.

  • 125 employee participants - receive a $100 gift card
  • 150 employee participants - receive a $150 gift card
  • 230 employee participants - receive a $200 gift card

All active employees that successfully participate in the wellness screening program will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a prize valued at $1,000 or $500!

Please note - the Empower wellness screening incentive program is available to employees, and their spouses, on one of the Village’s medical insurance plans. Gift cards are provided only to employees (not spouses) who (1) are active Village medical insurance participants at the time of distribution after the program concludes in Spring 2025, (2) complete the online Health Risk Assessment, and (3) participate in the blood draw (or submit a completed Health Provider Form).

Questions? Please contact the Human Resources Management Department at 847-781-2690 or at hrm@vohe.org.

OE Employee Timeline_2025

Click here to download a PDF version of the 2025 employee open enrollment timeline.

Links and Additional Resources

Links

Resources 

Annual Group Insurance Plan Participant Notifications