Qualified Essential Coverage (QEC) Open Enrollment starts November 11
Qualified Essential Coverage (QEC) Open Enrollment for eligible part-time employees will be held Monday, November 11 through Friday, November 29. We would like to take this opportunity to provide you with some additional information about QEC benefits.
If you qualify for QEC benefits, you will be mailed an Open Enrollment Guide and you will see an Open Enrollment Change notification in the Awaiting Your Action section of the Workday home page.
Eligibility – Part-time employees averaging 30 or more hours per workweek, within the 12-month look back period, are eligible for QEC medical benefits. QEC eligibility is checked annually and only those that qualify will be eligible to elect QEC benefits for the next calendar year during Open Enrollment.
We encourage you to review the 2025 QEC Benefits Guide mailed to your home and review the information on this page to help you make the best decisions about benefits for you and your family. Your guide also includes a helpful FAQ section that gives further details about your benefits and how you can get the most from your medical benefit.
When you complete your open enrollment event in Workday, be sure to consider the following:
- Declare you are tobacco free to qualify for wellness rates, which lowers the cost of your medical contribution. Keep in mind that you must declare you are tobacco free every year to qualify for Wellness Rates.
- If you elect the Health Savings Plan, be sure to elect the Health Savings Account. You may only enroll in the Health Savings Account if you are enrolled in the Health Savings Plan.
NOTE: Health Savings Accounts do not automatically renew and must be elected every year.
NEW for 2025
- Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) recently implemented additional mental health support through Mindstream.
Discount Tire all states except Michigan, Ellisville, Suburban Tire:
- Effective January 1, 2025, United Healthcare (UHC) Medical Insurance is implementing a new maternity program, Maven, which offers 24/7, virtual pregnancy and postpartum support.
- UHC also recently implemented additional health and wellness programs: Calm Health for mental health and One Pass Select, a gym membership program.
- Effective January 1, 2025, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) will be our carrier for Medical and Pharmacy Insurance.
- Everyone enrolled in the BCBSIL Medical Insurance as of January 1, 2025, will receive a new benefit card in the mail.
- This card will be used for both medical and pharmacy.
What you need to do
- Log in to Workday Monday, November 11 through Friday, November 29.
- Open and Review your Open Enrollment Change event.
- Submit your benefit elections by Friday, November 29.
Refer to the QEC For Eligible Part-Time employees Open Enrollment Workday Quick Reference Guide (QRG) for step-by-step guided instructions for completing your open enrollment. For help with adding dependents, refer to the QEC Adding Dependents QRG.
Benefit Information
Click the images below to learn more about the benefits you will elect in Workday during Open Enrollment. Changes that will apply to these benefits for the 2025 plan year will be noted in BLUE on the benefit pages.
Rate information is available in the 2025 Benefits Guide mailed to your home address. Rates will also be shown as you review/elect your benefits in Workday during Open Enrollment.
Other benefits available to you
The following benefits are offered by the Company, but do not need to be elected during Open Enrollment. Some eligibility requirements must be met to participate in some of the Company’s additional benefits. Please visit the page for each benefit to learn more.