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2024 New Hire Enrollment

This is your opportunity to make sure you have the benefits you need.

BENEFITS ENROLLMENT
TIMELINE

Enrollment
Deadline

20th of the month after new hire date

Enrollment
Deadline

20th of the month after new hire date

Benefits Effective
Date

1st of the month after new hire date

  • When you join us as a new hire;
  • When you become benefits-eligible;
  • When you join us from an acquisition;
  • During the annual Open Enrollment period; or
  • If you have a qualifying life event.
New Hire Team Members

As a new hire, your benefits are effective the first of the month after your hire date, and you must enroll no later than 20 days after your benefits effective date. For example, if you are hired on February 11, your benefits are effective on March 1, and you have until March 20 to complete your enrollment.

Certain life events may let you change your benefits during the year—generally within 31 days of the event. The benefits changes you make must be related to your life event.

These life events include:

  • Change in marital status;
  • Birth, adoption or placement for adoption of a child;
  • Death of a dependent; and/or
  • Change in your work status or your spouse’s work status that affects benefits eligibility.

If you transfer from an ineligible work status (e.g. PRN employee) to a benefits-eligible status (e.g. full-time), your benefits are effective the first of the month after the effective date of your status change. You must enroll no later than 20 days after your benefits effective date. For example, if your status change to full-time is effective on April 18, your benefits are effective on May 1, and you have until May 20 to complete your enrollment.

If you joined Amedisys through an acquisition, please refer to the transition communications you received for your specific coverage effective date and enrollment deadline for your Amedisys benefits. Contact the Amedisys Benefit Center at 888-528-7066 to confirm your benefits eligibility and enrollment period.

You are eligible to enroll in Amedisys health insurance benefits if you are classified as a full-time, Baylor, or part-time eligible employee who is regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week.

You may also choose to enroll the following dependents:

  • Your legal spouse;
  • Your children, under the age of 26; and/or
  • Your children over age 26 who are not able to support themselves due to a physical or mental disability.

We will ask for copies of documents—such as a birth certificate or a marriage license—to verify that any newly enrolled dependents meet our eligibility requirements. This allows us to continue to provide all eligible employees and their dependents with comprehensive and competitive coverage. You do not need these documents to complete your enrollment, but please make sure you have copies readily available. Verification requests are done on a quarterly basis for all newly enrolled dependents.

Ready to Enroll?

There are three ways you can enroll for your benefits:

You must elect your benefits by the 20th of the month after your benefits effective date, but we make it easy!
Choose from one of three ways to enroll in your benefits:

Enroll Online 24/7

Whenever it’s convenient for you, log in to the People Portal at people.amedisys.com, select the New Hire Enrollment tab and click on the Benefits Enrollment link. Follow the prompts to make your elections.

Enroll Now

Schedule an appointment with a benefits counselor

Go to cleartrackhr.as.me/Amedisys or click the button below on any device to schedule your appointment. Then select your time zone and preferred appointment date and time. Once you complete the form, you will receive an email confirmation of your appointment, as well as reminders via email and text message.

At your chosen time, you will receive a call from a Benefits Counselor who can answer your questions and complete your enrollment. Appointments available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Schedule Now

Call the Amedisys Benefit Center to Enroll

To enroll in your benefits over the phone contact the Amedisys Benefits Center: 888-528-7066
7 a.m. – 7 p.m. CST, Monday – Friday.

But, wait! After you enroll, don’t forget to:

  • Review your confirmation email carefully. If you notice an error, call the Amedisys Benefits Center at 888-528-7066 right away.

  • Name your life insurance beneficiaries. Use the link on the My Benefits tab in the People Portal.

  • Save your ID cards to your phone. Go to mymobilewalletcard.com/amedisys and save it as a favorite shortcut.

  • Activate new ID and debit cards, if applicable. Follow the instructions on each card to ensure it is ready to use.

  • Gather your marriage and birth certificates for any new dependents. You will need to verify newly enrolled dependents.