First day of the month following your hire date Coverage begins for salaried associates. First day of month following status change to Full-Time Coverage begins for hourly associates whose status changed to full-time after their 91st day of employment. 91st day following your hire date Coverage begins for full-time hourly associates. Coverage begins for all new hourly and salaried associates enrolled in the Health Care Flexible Spending Account. Within three to four weeks after you enroll for benefits You will receive your new medical ID card from your medical, dental, and vision carrier. If you elected to contribute to a Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA), you will receive a health care spending card from Optum Financial. If you enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and elected to contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA). You will be issued an HSA debit card to pay for your eligible health care expenses. Every fall Open enrollment is your once-a-year opportunity to review and make changes to your benefits choices. Your new benefits elections become effective the following Jan. 1.