Annual Enrollment Transfer Period (AETP)

During the fall of the year, members can make changes to insurance benefit selections.  Changes in coverage become effective on the following January 1 and participants must remain enrolled in their selected benefit options until the next year.  Subject to eligibility, during this time you can:

  • Choose your health insurance options:
    • Choose either the Premier PPO, Standard PPO or CDHP/HSA
    • Select your health insurance carrier – either BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee or Cigna
    • Enroll in or cancel health insurance for yourself or your eligible dependents
  • Enroll in, cancel or transfer between dental options (if eligible)
  • Enroll in, cancel or transfer between vision options (if eligible)
  • Enroll in or cancel optional accidental death coverage (if eligible)
  • Apply for, cancel, increase or decrease optional term life coverage amounts (if eligible)

All individuals eligible for health coverage are sent information on available benefit options, premium data, a listing of benefit changes, service areas and vendor changes for the upcoming year.

2026 Annual Enrollment Period October 1st – October 16th at 4:30 p.m.

2027 Benefits Information

HR Communications

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If you are not making any changes during Annual Enrollment, no action is necessary.

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