What Is Open Enrollment?
Open enrollment is the annual period when employees have the opportunity to make changes
to their benefits for the next calendar year. The choices you make during open enrollment
take effect on January 1. Open enrollment is generally the only time of year that
you can change your benefit options, unless you have a qualifying life event like
marriage, childbirth, or divorce.
What's New for 2026?
Dental and vision plan rates will see no changes for 2026.
Medical plan rates are changing for 2026.
Health savings account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account employee maximum contributions are increasing for 2026.
- Health Savings Account
- HSA Individual - $4,400
- HSA Family - $8,750
- Flexible Spending Account
- Maximum Annual Contribution - $3,400
- Dependent Care FSA - $7,500
For the year 2026, the rates for short-term disability have decreased, resulting in lower costs for employees.For 2026, there are no plan design changes. A few things to know include:
New offering: an employee-paid legal plan through MetLife. This plan provides access to a network of experienced attorneys who can assist with a variety of legal matters, from estate planning to family law. Participation in this plan is entirely optional and aims to offer you peace of mind and valuable resources when you need them.