What You Need to Know About Open Enrollment

Open enrollment for STRS Ohio medical/prescription, dental and vision coverage is Nov. 1–26, 2024. During this time, eligible benefit recipients and their family members can make changes to their 2025 plan enrollment or enroll in a plan for the first time. Coverage begins on Jan. 1, 2025, for plans selected during the open-enrollment period. For more information, check out our Open-Enrollment Resource Center.

All eligible benefit recipients will receive dental and vision plan materials at the end of October. Medical plan information will also be included for current medical plan enrollees. If you signed up for the paperless option, you can view your materials in your Online Personal Account. (You will not receive materials in the mail.)

It’s easy to make enrollment changes online. If you want to add coverage, cancel your enrollment or select a different plan as a Medicare enrollee, log in to your Online Personal Account, click the “Health Care” tab and then click “Enroll, Cancel or Change Medical Plan” under the Open Enrollment section. If you do not have an account, you can register for one.

If you are not currently enrolled in an STRS Ohio plan and are interested in coverage, call us at 888‑227‑7877 (toll-free) or send us an email to request your personalized open-enrollment information.

Opportunities to join a plan are limited outside of open enrollment, so please respond by Nov. 26 if you want to change your plan enrollment or add coverage for next year.