What's New
As we look forward to a new benefits year, with a goal of minimizing the number of changes, here’s an overview of what you need to know for 2021.
Medical
- Payroll contributions will not be increasing*
- No increases to copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles*
- No changes to what’s covered
Based on your elections, increased Tobacco and Working Person surcharges may apply.
Dental
- New plan maximums will apply
- New contributions will apply
Prescription Drugs
- No changes to coinsurance or copayments*
- Changes to the retail pharmacy network**
- Required use of mail order for certain long-term / maintenance medication refills**
Annual Enrollment—taking place from 9/14 to 10/2—is your opportunity to review and make updates to your GE Health Choice benefits for next year.
Spending and Savings Account Limits
New contribution and savings limits will apply to Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
NEW! Group Legal (MetLife Legal Plans)
- Option to purchase at a GE discounted rate
- Legal counsel when you need it - access to a nationwide network of participating attorneys for a variety of personal legal matters
NEW! Identity Theft Protection (LifeLockTM with Norton Benefit Plan)
- Option to purchase at a GE discounted rate
- Help protect you and your family’s identity and personal information
If you’re ready to take action, click “Enroll Now” from the 2021 Annual Enrollment portal anytime from 9/14 to 10/2.
This is your opportunity to review and make updates to your GE Health Choice Benefits for next year. It’s also a good time to confirm the family members you elect to cover, review contact and beneficiary information for all your plans, and contribute to spending and savings accounts.
* Your contributions or out-of-packet maximum under GE Health Choice (GEHC) may increase if your annual pay increased in 2020. Updated surcharges for 2021 (tobacco and working person) may apply.
** If you have a prescription impacted by these changes, you will be notified directly.
California employees currently enrolled in Option 2 Select (Kaiser) will receive a separate communication regarding changes to their coverage.
This guide provides highlights of GE’s Health plans. If there are any conflicts between this document and the Plan documents, the Plan documents prevail. Please note that some employees may be ineligible to participate in GE benefits.
The General Electric Company reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE welfare benefit plan or program.
The HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices was updated effective October 15, 2019. This document is available at OneHR.ge.com > Health Care > Notice of Privacy Practices.