KPS Open Enrollment

• Employees do NOT need to visit with a benefits counselor over the phone this year.
• Employees can go in and select their own benefits elections. (See the instructions below)
• Benefit counselors will be available by appointment if you would like to visit with them. Go to the website and click "Schedule Now" to speak with a benefits counselor.
• Appointments can be made from 7am through 6pm
• Employees should read the benefits guide to educate themselves on the options before enrolling.
• If you are not returning to KPS next year, you don't need to do anything.
• Employees who do not want to elect benefits will go in and decline in the system.
• Retirees will hear directly from BCBS regarding direct bill options. You don't need to do anything.
• New benefit elections will start Sept 1, 2025 and run through August 31 , 2026
• The benefits you elect are locked in for the duration of the school year unless you have a qualifiy life event (such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, loss of coverage through spouse or other employment.)
• When you are done, you will receive a confirmation email the following business day. Please print or save email confirmation for your records.

If you get stuck, you can call the number on the website and someone will help you troubleshoot.

Before your enroll or attend your appointment, use the benefits guide to help you decide which options are best for you.

You can also view the Self-Enroll Guide to see step by step screenshots of the process.

This will take you to the portal.

Make note of the login instructions that list:

Username : first initial + last name + last four of your SSN

Pin : Last four of SSN + last two of your birth year

Use the credentials outlined in the login instructions above and on the previous page.

You will see all benefit options listed on the right.

Click the green NEXT button at the bottom.

You will view your list of dependents and make changes or updates

Remember that this should be information for NEXT year.

The data was pulled from the Finance spreadsheets and would NOT include any movement due to professional advancement. Those changes will be updated in September.

Classified staff will not see the step advancement for next year in this information, those changes will happen on the anniversary.

The system will automatically default to past elections.

You can confirm or make changes to each benefit.

*YOU MUST ELECT A FLEX SPENDING PLAN EACH YEAR. THIS BENEFIT WILL NOT DEFAULT

You will then be able to see a cost break down of the benefits that you have elected.

You might want to take a picture of this information and save for your records.

You will need to reenter your PIN at the bottom (Last four of SSN + last two of birth year)

You are finished and will receive a confirmation email the following business day with the title "Thank You for Enrolling"

1. When does my new coverage start? New elected benefits will begin Sept 1

2. How do I know the benefits that I'm eligible for? Check the benefits guide for specific information regarding costs and eligibility

3. What if I'm currently covered under my spouse, but want to switch? Talk with their employer as this should be considered qualifying life event to open enroll in KPS benefits now.

4. What if I'm not coming back. You can ignore this as there is nothing needed from you.

5. What if I can't log in? Be sure to follow instructiosn and then contact Amerilife by using the "Contact Support" tab on the right side of the website.

6. How do I know how much they cost? After election your benefits, and before final confirmation, there will be a breakdown of the cost on the screen for you to review.

7. What if I don't want any benefits? You need to go in and decline all benefits.

8. How do I know if my elections went through? You will receive a confirmation email. If you don't receive one, contact Amerilife at the contact information on the website.

9. What if my new advancement hours aren't reflected in my salary? Remember the information came from the current payroll census file and that information won't be updated until September.

10. What if I have a spouse in the system? Be sure that you do your enrollment together so that you don't elect double coverage on your benefits.