Important dates
When does Open Enrollment take place in 2024?
From October 18th to November 8th
What's dual enrollment?
Dual year enrollment occurs when an employee has an opportunity to enroll in two plan years at the same time (2023 plan year and 2024 plan year).
Will Cigna Enhanced plan be limited to some states?
It will now be available as an option in all states.
How much will the HCFSA maximum increase?
The FSA maximum will increase to USD $3,050
When will ID cards be sent after Open Enrollment?
During the last week of December and the first week of January
What's the benefits Plan year?
The 2024 plan year will begin on January 1, 2024 and will continue through December 31, 2024.
What can we do instead offering ALEX tool?
Provide employees with plan details or give self service for them to read the information in Amazon Benefits
What's the update made to Cigna Enhanced Plan?
If an employee lives in an eligible area, they’ll see Tier 1 and Tier 2 designations on the myCigna.com provider directory and app.
Will Basic Life Insurance change?
The maximum amount of basic life and AD&D coverage Amazon provides will reduce from $500,000 to $300,000.
Are Financial benefits limited to blue badge employees in 2024? If not, how is it changing?
Employee classes X, I, M, S, and Q will have access to enroll in the following financial benefits during open enrollment for the 2024 plan year:
What are the dates for the first silent window?
from November 9 - 30, 2023.
Do employees need to take actions if they want to keep the same benefits they have on 2023?
They don't need to take actions.
Which plan is going to replace Premera Blue Cross In-network only plan?
Starting in plan year 2024, the Premera Blue Cross In-Network Only Plan will no longer be offered.
Amazon employees who are currently enrolled in the 2023 Premera In-Network Only Plan will have the option to choose a different plan for 2024.
How will the Frame and contact allowance increase in 2024 for the basic and enhanced vision plans?
Who is LTC plan admministrator?
Amazon will offer long-term care coverage through Trustmark.
What are the dates of our second silent window?
From December 1 – December 31, 2023
What's the benefit that requires re-enrollment for it to be effective the next year?
Healthcare FSA
What are the new names for the Shared Deductible Copay Plan and the Standard Copay Plan?
The Shared Deductible Copay Plan will be renamed to Shared Deductible Plan and the Standard Copay Plan will be renamed to Standard Plan.
How will the deductibles change for Dental basic plan in 2024?
Individual plan: $100 and Family plan $300
How is Amazon changing the way employees pay for prescription drugs?
Amazon is moving from coinsurance to fixed, flat-dollar copays. Employees will pay the copay or cost of the prescription – whichever is lower.
When is the reminder sent to those enrolled in the In-Network Only plan about their plan changing in 2024 to the CIGNA Enhanced plan, if they don't take action.
October 19 - 23
What changes are not permitted between Dec 1st and Dec 31st?
Changes to HCFSA and HSA
Which employees will not be impacted by the medical premiums increase?
The paycheck deductions for medical insurance will increase for all employees except Class M full-time, employees enrolled in Kaiser with Employee Only coverage, employees enrolled in HMSA with Employee Only coverage, and employees enrolled in the Cigna Basic Plans.
How much did the Health Savings Plan's deductible increase for employee coverage only?
$1,750 EE only
What are Amazon's pharmacy discounts?
If an employee is enrolled in one of Amazon’s Aetna, Cigna, or Premera medical plans, they are eligible for copay discounts on generic and preferred-brand prescriptions filled through Amazon Pharmacy.