Employees newly hired in 2025 must complete their "new hire" enrollment and select or waive benefits. Refer to the Open Enrollment Instructions Guide for assistance in navigating the Workday enrollment platform.
Eligibility
Employees:
You are eligible for all VHC Health benefits if you work in a full-time or permanent part-time status. If you are a PRN or part-time employee working less than 20 hours per week, you are only eligible for medical coverage under the High Deductible Plan and certain other
voluntary benefits shown in the Benefits Summary on the Important Documents page. You must enroll within 30 days of your eligibility date. If you do not enroll for benefits within the 30-day period, you will have to wait for the next Annual Open Enrollment to apply for benefits.
Dependents:
• Your legal spouse
• Your children up to age 26 (children may include biological, adopted, stepchildren, and children for whom you have legal guardianship)
• Your children over age 26 who are not able to support themselves due to a physical or mental disability
When Can I Enroll
As a new benefits-eligible employee, you can enroll in your insurance benefit plans within the first 30 days of hire.
Do I Need to Enroll?
We ask that all newly hired employees review all of the benefits offered and make choices that best meet the needs of you and your family. All employees must go through the enrollment process to elect any coverage you wish to carry or waive and designate beneficiaries for the Virginia Hospital Center provided life insurance coverage. Active enrollment is required if you want:
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
When Does Coverage Begin?
Based on your elections, coverage begins on the 1st of the month following your hire date.