How to Enroll
Be sure to enroll in benefits within 31 days of your hire date.
Generally, the benefit elections you make when you are first hired cannot be changed until the following calendar year. The only exception is if you have a qualified change in status—such as marriage, divorce or the birth or adoption of a child. Provided you take the required action, coverage begins on your date of hire. If you add new dependents to your coverage at any time, you will be required to submit documentation (i.e., birth certificate, marriage license) before they will be eligible for coverage.
Benefit | Time Frame for Required Action | How to Enroll |
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Within 31 days of your date of hire |
For medical, vision, dental, spending accounts and voluntary life: Amgen Benefits Center
For group legal: |
Voluntary life and accident insurance |
If you enroll within 31 days of your date of hire, you may elect the following
Note: A statement of health may apply if you enroll at other times. |
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Amgen Retirement and Savings Plan (401(k) Plan)* |
Any time. You automatically will be enrolled at 5% of your eligible compensation if you do not actively make an election within 30 days of your date of hire |
Merrill Benefits OnLine® or Amgen Benefits Center
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Retiree Medical Savings Account (RMSA) Plan |
Any time |
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Amgen Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) |
You will receive enrollment information before each offering period (two per year). Enrollment is through Merrill/Computershare |
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Pet insurance |
Any time |
* To avoid exceeding maximum contribution limits imposed by the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), email prior401kcontrib@amgen.com with your year-to-date contribution amount from your prior employer.