The CIGNA Open Access Plus health benefit plan will not be available to District employees for the 2008 calendar year. Employees' current coverage will extend through the pay period (inclusive of December 31, 2007) which ends January 5, 2008.

The DC Department of Human Resources will transition all employees currently enrolled the CIGNA Open Access Plan, as well as those employees that selected the plan during Open Enrollment 2008, to the newly offered AETNA Open Access plan. The new coverage will begin on January 6, 2008.

The AETNA Open Access plan is similar to that of the previous plan in that it does not require a Primary Care Physician (PCP) or referrals to specialty physicians. For your convenience, AETNA has provided a toll-free number, (888) 238-6258 for more information on the plan.

You may also print temporary indentification cards for your new AETNA plan by visiting its secure member site and enrolling in its online service.

If District employees do not wish to be enrolled in the AETNA Open Access plan, they will have until February 28, 2008, to waive or select another health benefit carrier. Employees that do not opt to make changes during this period will remain in the AETNA Open Access plan.

DCHR is committed to providing you with a high level of customer care in administering your benefits programs as a District Government employee. If you wish to waive your benefit coverage or select another benefit program, please contact the Benefits and Retirement Administration on (202) 442-7627.

DC Employees can also view more information on benefit plans and rates at 2008 Benefits for District Employees information page.