Use Summer to Organize Renewal Inputs

Gather current plan documents, employee feedback, and budget priorities for your summer benefits planning checklist. Assign responsibility for the next steps so your renewal review starts with useful information.

The June–August Planning Window

Benefits Planning Starts Before the Q4 Rush

By mid-year, employers usually have enough plan activity, employee feedback, payroll data, and provider-network information to make better renewal decisions. Starting between June and August gives your business time to compare options, educate employees, review contribution strategy, and coordinate with finance before open enrollment pressure builds.

Review plan usage before renewal deadlines

Check provider networks before employees need answers

Compare carrier and contribution strategies earlier

Educate employees gradually instead of all at once

Coordinate benefits decisions with payroll and finance

Enter Q4 prepared instead of rushed

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Interactive Tool

The 100-Day Renewal Countdown Checklist

Set your renewal date and track every step from mid-year review through open enrollment. Your progress saves automatically in your browser.

Your Renewal Date

Days Until Renewal

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Checklist Progress

0 of 20 tasks complete

100–76 Days Out

Review & Assess

0/5

75–51 Days Out

Network & Strategy

0/5

50–26 Days Out

Compare & Decide

0/5

25–0 Days Out

Communicate & Enroll

0/5

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