Online Open Enrollment Will Begin October 1, 2023
During Open Enrollment, employees have the opportunity to make benefit changes through an online system via Southern Administrators and other online tools available for the entire month of October.
This webpage is designed to make Online Open Enrollment as easy as possible by providing:
- Access to information about insurance plans
- Instructions for completing the online enrollment process for the Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Cafeteria Plan (Pre-Tax and Non-Pretax Premium Deductions)
- Supplemental Insurances and Retirement Representative Contact Information
- Electronic HR Forms to Change Address, Name, and Tax Forms.
Benefit Premium Changes for 2023
State and School Health Insurance Premiums are increasing for both employees and employer.
Please click here to view the new insurance rates.
The Annual Benefits Enrollment period is October 1 – 31, 2023.
- All elections must be submitted no later than October 31, 2023 at 5:00 pm.
- Changes are effective January 1, 2024.
What is Annual Benefits Enrollment?
• The Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period is an annual opportunity for eligible employees to enroll in or make changes to select benefit plans for the upcoming year.
• This is the only time during the year when you are eligible to make benefit plans changes to most plans unless you have a qualifying life event (e.g. family or employment change) that allows you to change your benefits.
• Changes made during this period will be effective January 1, 2024.
What If I Don't Want To Make Any Changes?
Your benefits will automatically roll over for 2024, if you do not make changes during the open enrollment period. The next opportunity to change your coverage is during next year’s open enrollment period – unless you experience a family status change. If you experience a family status change (such as birth, a change in marital status, or new employment), you have 60 days from the date of the family status change to make benefits changes.
To View Current Benefits/Coverage?
- Go to www.jsums.edu
- Click on Thee Portal (Located at the top of the Page or under University
Resources if using mobile app) - Click “Faculty/Staff PAWS”
- Click “Employee Profile”
- Login to Jackson State Portal (Use Instructions Provided on Page) You will have
to use DUO Security to Sign-on - Click the Benefits Section on the Employee Dashboard
- Click on “Current Summary”
- Click the appropriate links at bottom of page (Retirement Plans, Health
Benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Miscellaneous)
Employee Personal Information Changes and Updates
Change of Personal Information (Change of Name, Address, and Emergency Contact Information) – (Employee must send supporting documentation to hrbenefits@jsums.edu or submit in person to Human Resources. The Change of Name request will not be processed without the updated Social Security Card). – Click Here
Change of PERS Beneficiaries – Click Here
2023 W-4 Form (Federal Tax) – Click Here
MS Withholding Certificate Form (MS State Tax) – Click Here
Dental, Vision, Flexible Accounts, and Cafeteria Plan
Dental Rates and Plan Information – Click Here
Vision Rates and Plan Information– Click Here
Flexible Spending Accounts/Cafeteria Plan – Click Here
Enrollment/Changes – Click Here
SABC Flex Card Enrollment – Click Here
Group Health Insurance and Life Insurance
Health Insurance Rates and Plan Information – Click Here
Group Life Insurance Rates and Plan Information – Click Here
Group Health Insurance Enrollment/Change Application– Click Here
Group Life Insurance Enrollment/Change Application– Click Here
Group Life Insurance Beneficiary Change/Updates– Click Here
Supplemental Insurances
Supplemental insurance providers are available to discuss plan benefits and to answer personal questions via individual consultation. Plan representatives will be available via phone or email. Please use the Contact Information Listed Below.
Provider |
Insurance Options |
Contact Information |
Supplemental Health, Cancer, Short-Term Disability, Hospital Indemnity |
Olivia Griffith Phone: 601-750-9434
|
|
Cancer, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, Hospitalization, Life Insurance |
Robert Penn Phone: 601-624-5075 |
|
Long Term Disability |
Robert Penn Phone: 601-624-5075 Or 1-800-557-7975 |
|
Transamerica, Catchings Insurance Agency |
Life Insurance |
Phone: 601-355-7489 |
New York Life |
Life Insurance (Whole Life and Term Life) |
Alvin Franklin Phone: 601-331-6685 |
Supplemental Retirement Plans
Supplemental retirement plans include the Mississippi Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust 457 for all benefits-eligible employees. In addition, all employees are eligible to enroll in a Tax Deferred Annuity 403(b). Contributions for these plans are made by the employee only and deducted with pre-tax dollars. There are limits to the amount of contributions employees can make each year, and other restrictions apply.
Provider |
Plan Type |
Contact Information |
Mississippi Deferred Compensation Plan |
457 |
Ms. Lataura Wilson Retirement Plan Advisor Phone: 769-610-5753
|
TIAA-CREF |
403(b) |
Richella B. Vincent Lee Financial Consultant Phone: 770-512-3570 |
VOYA |
403(b) |
Larry Wilson Investment Advisor Rep Phone: 601-918-7168
|
VALIC (AIG) |
403(b) |
Mr. Bobby Browning Financial Advisor Phone: 601-605-3590 or 601-402-8856 -Or- Jane Mapp Financial Advisor Phone: 601-605-3590 or 601-715-5827 |
If you have any questions, please contact the
Division of Human Resources at 601-979-2015.