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2026 Open Enrollment- Benefits Rock 'Enroll!'

Annual Open Enrollment for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts, begins on Monday, October 14 and ends on November 4, 2025, for all benefit-eligible employees of UAH. 

ACTION IS REQUIRED if you want to:

  • Participate in a Health Care Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA)
  • Participate in a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (for childcare expenses- DCFSA)
  • Make your own contributions in your Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Make changes to your existing insurance elections for medical, dental, or vision insurance

NO ACTION IS REQUIRED if you do not want to make changes to health, dental, vision, life, or disability coverage.   You will keep your current benefits and these coverage(s) will roll over as-is effective January 1, 2026.  

Changes outside of Open Enrollment can only be made if there is a qualifying life event.

HDHP & HSA Informational Resources

The HDHP with HSA Overview as well as other considerations outlined on the FAQs can to help you determine which health plan would be the best for you and your family.

HDHP with HSA Overview

HDHP with HSA FAQs

HSA Consideration for Medicare Employee Employees

What's Ahead in 2026

We have some exciting new enhancements for employee benefits for the 2026 plan year.  Please review the Open Enrollment Newsletter which contains PPO, HDHP, and Dental Insurance Premiums for 2026. There will be no change to Vision, Life, or Disability Insurance Plans or Premiums! Please review the information below for a brief highlight of some of our plan changes.  More detailed information is available within the Open Enrollment newsletter and Document Library above.

Plan Changes and Enhancements

    • PPO, HDHP, and Dental Premium Increases
    • HDHP Deductible Increase (IRS mandated)
    • Tier 1 Pharmacy Copay Increase
    • Tax Savings Account (FSA & HSA) Limit Increase 
    • Dependent Care FSA Limit Increase
    • NEW Hinge Health Pelvic and Menopause Care Programs
    • NEW Doctors on Demand Telehealth Program
    • NEW GreatWorkPerks Employee Discount Program

Informational Sessions

DateTimeLocationDescription

Friday,

October 10th

11:00-1:00 University Fitness Center Health and Wellness Fair

Tuesday,

October 14th

12:00-1:00 SSB 201

Benefits and Open Enrollment

Educational Session

Monday,

October 20th

11:00-12:00

Google Meet

Virtual HDHP & HSA

Educational Session

Thursday,

October 23rd

12:00-4:00

SKH Training

Room 127

Enrollment Assistance

Benefits Q&A

Thursday,

October 30th

3:00-4:00

Google Meet

Virtual  Benefits and Open Enrollment

Educational Session

Thursday,

October 31st

9:00-12:00

SKH Training

Room 127

Enrollment Assistance

Benefits Q&A

Tuesday, 

November 4th

   

Last Day of Open Enrollment!

Remember

  • Action is required to enroll or continue contributions to a tax-favored account.
  • Open Enrollment ends November 4th