--- title: Open Enrollment is Almost Upon Us; Are You Ready? description: With 2020 just a few months away, get prepared for Open Enrollment with this Open Enrollment Compliance kit! image: https://blog.ulliance.com/hubfs/open%20enrollment%20(1).jpg --- Enhancing People. 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Group health plan sponsors need to be aware of the legal changes that affect the design and administration of plans that begin on or after January 1st, 2020. ---   An updated summary plan description (SPD) or summary of material modifications (SMM) should be communicated to plan participants for any changes to the 2020 health plan's benefits.  Health plan sponsors should also confirm that their open enrollment materials contain certain required participant notices, when applicable—for example, the summary of benefits and coverage (SBC). There are also some participant notices that must be provided annually or upon initial enrollment. To minimize costs and streamline administration, employers should consider including these notices in their open enrollment materials.  [![Get Ready for 2020!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3690782/d0faaff3-ddac-426d-bd28-07d2598d8c54.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3690782/d0faaff3-ddac-426d-bd28-07d2598d8c54)   ---   ###### [About Us](https://ulliance.com/about-us/) - [Leadership](https://ulliance.com/about-us/company-leadership/) - [Careers](https://ulliance.com/about-us/careers/) --- ###### [Resources](https://ulliance.com/employee-wellness-resources/) - [EAP Resources](https://ulliance.com/employee-wellness-resources/eap-resources/) - [Training Resources](https://ulliance.com/employee-wellness-resources/training-resources/) - [Well-being Resources](https://ulliance.com/employee-wellness-resources/well-being-resources/) - [Video Resource Library](https://ulliance.com/video-resource-library/) ###### [Services](https://ulliance.com/human-resource-services-solutions/) - [Employee Assistance Program](https://ulliance.com/human-resource-services-solutions/best-employee-assistance-programs/) - [Wellness Program](https://ulliance.com/human-resource-services-solutions/life-advisor-wellness-programs/) - [Training & Development](https://ulliance.com/human-resource-services-solutions/training-development/) - [Organizational Development Consulting](https://ulliance.com/human-resource-services-solutions/organizational-development-od-consulting/) - [Outplacement Services](https://ulliance.com/human-resource-services-solutions/outplacement-services/) - [Incident & Crisis Management](https://ulliance.com/human-resource-services-solutions/workplace-crisis-management/) - [Student Assistance Programs](https://ulliance.com/human-resource-services-solutions/student-assistance-program/) - [Workplace Substance Abuse Services](https://ulliance.com/human-resource-services-solutions/workplace-substance-abuse-services/) --- ###### [HR Professionals](https://www.ulliance.com/hr-professional-support/) We assemble everything you need to know to make the right decision for your people. --- ###### [Brokers & Consultants](https://ulliance.com/broker-healthcare-consultants/) Test out configurations with our ROI Calculator and get shareable resources for your clients. --- ###### [Blog](https://blog.ulliance.com) [Contact Us](https://ulliance.com/get-a-quote) ###### [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Ulliance/) [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ulliance/) [twitter](https://twitter.com/Ulliance) [pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/ulliance/pins/) [linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ulliance-inc/) [ULLIANCE HQ](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ulliance,+Inc./@42.5620874,-83.1965503,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x8824c6a07511aa29:0xdf123af96248279b!8m2!3d42.5620874!4d-83.1939754!16s%2Fg%2F1260krrwn?authuser=0&hl=en&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDcyMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)  3250 W. 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