Benefits

The State of Florida will be distributing benefit plan information starting in 2024.  Please verify that your email and mailing address is correct to ensure that your benefits plan information is delivered.

EMAIL ADDRESS UPDATE

Follow these steps to verify/update your email in People First:
(Click here for instructions with pictures).

• Go to https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com/peoplefirst/index.html
• Sign in with your People First ID and password.
• Click "Contact Information"
  Verify your email or update to your correct email address
• To edit, click on the "Notification Email" row and click the edit button.
• Update the email address and click "Save"
• Confirmation will pop up

MAILING ADDRESS
 Please review your contact information in People First and GEMS to ensure that you receive all benefit-related information in a timely manner. Any updates made in GEMS Self Service are sent automatically to People First each night. For instructions on how to update your address(es) with USF via MyUSF, click here for the instructional guide.

PEOPLE FIRST PASSWORD
In addition to the address verification, you are encouraged to update your password so you will not have to reset it during Open Enrollment. Please note that the following will be required for password reset online: (1) A notification email set-up OR (2) a phone number able to receive text messages.  If you do not have these reflected at People First, you will need to contact the People First Service Center and may experience long wait times due to high call volumes.  You can access the People First login screen here to reset your password.  Information on how to reset your password can be found on the People First website’s Frequently Asked Questions.

The benefits fairs on all campuses are postponed due to Hurricane Milton. The Division of State Group Insurance (DSGI) confirmed that new dates will be set if it is feasible to reschedule the events. More information will be posted as it is available.

Open Enrollment is your once-a-year opportunity to make any changes you want to your State Group Insurance benefits. You can change your benefits as many times as you want before the deadline. 

Accessing People First (Video 3 minutes)                                                                                 Learn about your options to make your elections and tips for accessing the People First portal including finding your People First log in ID and resetting your password.

Navigating the People First portal  (Video 7 minutes)                                                         Please use Firefox or Google Chrome and disable pop-ups to view this video:  A step-by-step guide to enrolling on the People First portal

Log in to People First to make your choices (changes, additions, and/or drop in coverages) and remember to select the Complete Enrollment button when you are ready to save changes. If you make Open Enrollment changes, look for a mailed confirmation statement in early November. Be sure all changes are correct, any eligible dependents are enrolled in coverage, and any ineligible dependents have been removed.

Please note that benefits premiums are deducted a month in advance so it is important to review your deductions on December 2024 paychecks for changes and notify us at Benefits@usf.edu with any discrepancies.

Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account contributions are deducted during the coverage month. Any changes to these accounts will begin with January 2025 paychecks.