New Hire
You have 30 days from your hire date to enroll in certain benefits.
Welcome to Johns Hopkins Health System! Our robust benefits program enables you to take charge of your physical, emotional and financial well-being.
As a new hire or newly eligible employee, be sure to explore all the benefits available to you and your family. All your benefits information is available on this myBenefits website — available any time, from any device.
Para ver myBenefits en español, seleccione Spanish en el menú desplegable Choose Language.
Before you enroll, please view:
- Eligibility: See which benefits you and your dependents are eligible for based on how many hours you’re regularly scheduled to work, your hospital or member organization and your union status.
- Cost for coverage: View biweekly employee contributions for medical, dental and vision insurance.
What benefits to enroll in and when
You have 30 days from the date you were hired or became eligible for benefits to enroll in:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Supplemental life, dependent life and whole life insurance
- Accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance
- Prepaid legal services
If you are hired or become newly eligible for benefits between October 14 and November 30, you must complete two separate enrollment steps.
- Enroll in or waive benefits for remainder of 2026
- Enroll in or waive benefits for 2027
If you don’t enroll in or waive coverage for 2026, you won’t be able to enroll in coverage for 2027 either. You’ll have to wait until the next open enrollment period, unless you have a qualifying life event.
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Employees – Dental plan changes for 2026: The Allegiance dental plan will no longer be offered as of Jan. 1, 2027. If you’re hired on or after Dec. 1, you can enroll in a Delta Dental plan.
You’re automatically enrolled in these benefits:
- Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
And you can enroll in these benefits any time:
- Identity theft and fraud protection
- Auto, home, renters and pet insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Commuter benefits
Enrolling in the JHHS retirement plan
Most employees are automatically enrolled in the JHHS retirement plan, but employees at some hospitals and member organizations need to manually enroll. View retirement plan details.
Get help picking 2027 benefits
Talk to ALEX, an online benefit counselor, to understand all your 2027 benefit options and get help picking the right ones for you and your family. ALEX will provide personalized recommendations to help you make confident, informed choices. Watch a video to learn more about ALEX.
Utilice ALEX en español. Al empezar su experiencia con ALEX, puede cambiar el idioma a español desde la esquina derecha de arriba.
How to enroll
When you’re ready to enroll, make your elections on SmartSource:
- Sign into SmartSource using your work credentials.
- Follow the instructions on each screen to choose your benefits.
- Select Check Out to complete your enrollment.
If you enroll dependents, you need to upload these documents to SmartSource to verify your relationship:
- Certified marriage license for your spouse
- Birth certificate or adoption papers for your children
Social security cards and uncertified marriage licenses are not accepted.
This instructional video demonstrates how to enroll on SmartSource.
Contacts
HR Support Center
General questions
443-997-5400
[email protected]
Resources
- Enroll on SmartSource
- ALEX online benefits counselor
(2027 benefits only) - Recursos En Español
- my.jh.edu
Watch in English
Ver en Español
Save your confirmation statement
After you enroll, view and save your confirmation statement on SmartSource:
- Sign into SmartSource using your work credentials.
- Select Go to enter the Benefits Marketplace.
- Select Current Benefits under the Benefits dropdown on the left.
- Choose download, email or print and save the statement for your records.
When your benefits begin
Here is when benefits go into effect starting from the date you were hired or became eligible.
First of the following month
If you enroll in these benefits as a new hire or newly eligible employee, coverage begins the first of the month following the date you were hired or became eligible.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Dependent life insurance
- Whole life insurance
- Accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance
- Identity theft and fraud protection
- Prepaid legal services
- Long-term disability
Frequently asked questions
How do I find my JHED ID?
Follow these steps to find your JHED ID:
- Visit jh.edu from any Johns Hopkins computer.
- Enter your name in the JH Enterprise Directory search box at the top right.
- Select your name from the search results. Your JHED ID will be displayed near the top of the page.
If you’re unable to access a Johns Hopkins computer or don’t find your name in the directory, call the IT help desk at 410-955-4357.
What happens if I don’t enroll by the deadline?
If you don’t enroll within 30 days of the date you were hired or became eligible, you won’t be covered by JHHS’ medical, dental and vision plans or additional life insurance options.
Your next opportunity to enroll will be during the next open enrollment period (usually in October), unless you have a qualifying life event.