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Benefits Resource

Open Enrollment Preparation Checklist

Coordinate eligibility, employee communications, elections, payroll deductions and carrier reconciliation.

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How to use this resource

Use this guide as a starting point for a consistent internal process. Assign an owner, document outstanding items and adapt each step to your organization, workforce and jurisdiction.

Plan the enrollment period

Prepare employee information

Process elections

Reconcile coverage and payroll

Implementation tip: Do not only record what is missing. Assign every open item to a named person, set a due date and retain evidence when it is completed.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Announcing enrollment before rates and employer contributions are confirmed.
• Assuming the carrier file and payroll deductions match without reconciliation.
• Sending personal benefits information through insecure channels. .

Who should use this?

Benefits administrators, HR teams, payroll teams and business owners.

Put this into practice

Need help organizing the process across your organization?

Common mistakes to avoid

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How BrightBridgeAssist can help

BrightBridgeAssist can coordinate benefits workflows, employee communications, eligibility administration and payroll deduction reconciliation.

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Important: This resource provides general administrative information and is not legal, tax, benefits or regulatory advice. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, industry, funding source and employer circumstances. Confirm applicable requirements with the appropriate agency or qualified professional.

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