Open enrollment time approaches

Open enrollment, the one time all year when MRA health insurance participants can make changes in subscriber coverage by adding employees and dependents, will occur in May and June. Changes made during this period will become effective on July 1.

The May-June period is also open enrollment for MRA’s self-funded dental insurance program, administered by Delta Dental Plan of Michigan. A second dental open enrollment period is held in November-December.

Participants are encouraged to consider possible changes to their health or dental insurance plans, and all members might take this opportunity to review MRA’s health and dental insurance programs.

Since new group rates go into effect on July 1, many groups also make changes to their group health insurance plan at this time, although such changes can be made at any time. Group-wide changes become effective after a 45-day processing period required by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

To add employees and dependents or adjust coverage during open enrollment, call MRA Customer Service at 800.366.3699 or e-mail MRA’s Susan Stroup at sstroup@retailers.com. To join our insurance programs or change a group insurance plan, contact Linda Cook at the same number or email her at lcook@retailers.com.