Current Employees

Faculty and Staff

Overview
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Open Enrollment

About

During Open Enrollment, eligible faculty and staff have the opportunity to review, renew and make changes to select benefit plans. You may:

  • Enroll, cancel or make changes to Health Plan benefit elections (medical, dental, vision)
  • Add or drop dependents, based on Health Plan eligibility requirements (see dependent eligibility guidelines)
  • Enroll in Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) — continued participation requires re-enrollment each plan year
  • Make elections for voluntary group term life insurance (VGTLI) spouse and/or child(ren) coverage

Even if you are making no other changes, be sure to review your benefit information to ensure no changes are necessary. Open enrollment is also a good time to review your designated beneficiaries to determine if any changes are needed.

Important Dates

Be sure to note the following important dates applicable to Open Enrollment:

  • Oct. 31–Nov. 17, 2025 — Open Enrollment for the 2026 plan year. Submit your benefit election enrollment forms manually by printing, completing and submitting appropriate form(s) listed below to the Office of Human Resources.
  • Nov. 17, 2025 — The deadline to submit your benefit election forms to the Office of Human Resources.
  • Jan. 1, 2026 — The date that benefit plan elections made during this Open Enrollment period become effective.
  • Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026 — The plan year during which benefit plan elections made during this Open Enrollment period will be effective. Also, a new opportunity to earn HRA dollars in Your Plan 4 Health will begin Jan. 1, 2026.

Benefits Plan Information

Benefits through The Ohio State University Health Plan

Open Enrollment 2026 Benefits Presentation
Benefits Overview Book 2026
Dependent Eligibility
Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits
Dental and Vision Plans
Your Plan for Health
Life Insurance

Health Benefits Summaries

Medical and prescription:

Dental and vision:

Voluntary Group Life:

AFLAC Short Term Disability and Accident Insurance:

FSA Flexible Spending Accounts through COTC

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) will transition its Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care provider from TASC to HealthEquity beginning Jan. 1, 2026.

As part of this transition, the current TASC plan will end on Dec. 31, 2025. A runout period will be provided in early 2026 to allow employees to submit eligible claims incurred during the 2025 plan year.

New debit cards will be issued through HealthEquity for all employees who enroll in an FSA account for the 2026 plan year. Dependent Care is required to be processed on a reimbursement basis.

Additional information, including instructions for accessing your new HealthEquity account and details on the claim submission deadlines for TASC, will be shared later this year.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hr@mail.cotc.edu.

Forms

Enrollment Forms

Medical, Dental and Vision Open Enrollment Form
Voluntary Group Term Life Insurance (VGTLI) Enrollment Minnesota Form Life for Dependents Only
Voluntary group life insurance (VGTLI) – Standard (formerly Anthem) for Employee and Dependents
Health Equity FSA Flexible Spending Account Enrollment 2026
Aflac Short-term Disability and Accident Insurance Provider

Other Forms and Information

Group Term Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation
Group Term Life Insurance Waiver of Entitlement

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Wellness – Your Plan for Health (YP4H)

Your Plan for Health (YP4H)

YP4H is our comprehensive wellness program designed for employees and their spouses. It integrates a variety of programs, resources and rewards to help you live healthier, feel better and strengthen your overall well-being.

With YP4H, you’ll find practical tools, helpful resources and ongoing encouragement to develop and maintain healthy habits. Whether you’re just starting your wellness journey or looking to build on the progress you’ve made, YP4H is here to support you every step of the way. You have access to a range of options, so you can focus on what matters most — your health and wellness.

Learn more:

Visit YP4H website Read YP4H news

YP4H Portal

Sign up and access the portal

  1. Start Here: Go to yp4h.osu.edu or download the Alaveda app (by MediKeeper, Inc.) from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Tip for mobile app users: If you prefer to register for the first time using the Alaveda mobile app, use code “osu” to set up your account.
  2. Create An Account: Use your legal first name, last name, and date of birth exactly as shown in Workday.
  3. Choose Your Login: Pick the email address you want as your username. Choose a password you’ll remember.
  4. Secure Your Account: Set up a method to two-factor authenticate your identity (email, SMS or authenticator app).
  5. Log In Anytime: Continue accessing the portal through yp4h.osu.edu or via the Alaveda app.

Incentive Program

Overview

YP4H features an incentive program designed to make your health journey even more rewarding. Through the YP4H portal, you can earn rewards by participating in a variety of wellness activities.

Earning Points

Between Jan. 5 and Nov. 30, 2026, you can earn points for each eligible activity completed in the portal. As you participate in wellness programs and activities, your points will accumulate throughout the year.

Redeeming Rewards

As your points add up, you have the flexibility to choose when and how you redeem them for rewards. Available options include a Benefit Credit toward your medical premiums, Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Funds or gift cards. Be sure to redeem your points and select your rewards by Dec. 31, 2026.

Who Can Participate

  • Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) employees enrolled in an Ohio State medical plan

How to Earn Points

Within the YP4H portal, you can accumulate points by participating in a range of wellness activities. These activities are organized into four main categories: prevention, participation, programs and progress. Each category offers multiple opportunities to earn points and support your overall well-being.

Redeeming Your Wellness Points for Rewards

As your points accumulate, you can redeem them for rewards through the YP4H portal. Be sure to redeem your points and select your rewards by Dec. 31, 2026. Any points that remain unused after this date will be forfeited and will not carry over into the following year.

The reward options available to you depend on your enrollment status in an Ohio State medical plan and shown in the YP4H portal at the time you redeem your points. To view your current choices, log in to the YP4H portal and access the “Incentives & Rewards” section.

To redeem your rewards, navigate to the YP4H portal and click on the “Redeem My Points” tile.  This will allow you to redeem points for the rewards you are eligible for.

On-Campus Biometric Screening Registration

If you would like to register for the upcoming biometric health screening event for our campus, follow the steps below:

Log in/create account.

Select the Biometric Health Screening option from the menu and select Regional Campuses as the location. Select the campus and choose an available date/time.

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Benefits and Life Events

Benefits Eligibility

The Benefits Eligibility Chart, indicates benefits eligibility by appointment type & FTE and provides links to additional information about each benefit.

Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA)

This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully. 

Making Changes to Your Benefit Elections

Some of the benefits you elect—such as medical, dental and vision coverage—are paid with pre-tax dollars. Under IRS rules, these elections generally must stay in place for the entire plan year. However, if you experience a Qualifying Life Event, you may be allowed to change your pre tax benefit elections mid year. If you have a qualifying event, you must submit any benefit changes within 30 days of the event.

Qualifying Life Events

You may be eligible to change your benefit elections if you experience one of the following:

  • Marriage
  • Divorce, legal separation or annulment
  • Birth, adoption or placement of a child for adoption
  • Death of a spouse, dependent or the employee
  • A change in employment status for you, your spouse or your dependent (such as beginning or ending employment, a change in work hours or an unpaid leave of absence)
  • A dependent losing eligibility, such as a child turning 26

Unless one of these events occurs, changes to pre-tax benefit elections can only be made during the annual Open Enrollment period.

 After-Tax Benefits

Benefits that are paid with after-tax dollars are generally more flexible. Changes to these benefits may be made at any time, as allowed by the specific benefit plan.

Employee Discounts

The Ohio State University EAP

Franklin University Community College Partnerships

Verizon Wireless

Western Governor’s Scholarships and Tuition Discounts

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Professional Development

LinkedIn Learning

Available for free through a partnership with The Ohio State University, LinkedIn Learning is an industry leader in online training, with a digital library of more than 18,000 courses covering a wide range of technical, business, software and creative topics. Sharpen your skills on your schedule with expert-led instruction from any device, anywhere.

Learn more about LinkedIn Learning

Higher Education

COTC encourages faculty and staff to pursue higher education to enrich their lives and to develop the highest quality workforce. To support employees pursuing higher education, the college allows faculty and staff to enroll in college courses and/or degree-granting programs and provides tuition assistance for up to 10 credit hours of coursework per academic semester. Review the Employee Fee Reimbursement policy for details. 

Employee Fee Reimbursement Policy

COTC offers tuition assistance to the dependents of eligible faculty and staff members. Review the Dependent Fee Remission policy for details.

Dependent Fee Remission Policy

Teaching and Learning Center

The Teaching and Learning Center at COTC supports excellence in teaching and learning through a variety of professional development initiatives. The TLC seeks to support faculty and staff professional development through strategic programming, coaching, mentorship, and by leveraging peer-to-peer communities of learning. 

Visit the Teaching and Learning Center

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Equal Employment for Individuals with Disabilities

It is the policy of COTC that discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities is prohibited. Pursuant to the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), Titles I and II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the college provides equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you need an accommodation, contact Sue Wadley, HR director, at 740.755.7345 or wadley.16@mail.cotc.edu.

Equal Employment for Individuals with Disabilities Policy

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Preventing Discrimination and Harassment

As a college employee, you share in the responsibility for assuring that the college maintains an environment for work and study that is free from discrimination and harassment.

The college seeks to eliminate sexual harassment by encouraging employees to report concerns or complaints and through education.

Learn more about Title IX