Open Enrollment 2027
November 2 – November 20, 2026
Any changes made during this time will be effective January 1, 2027.
Open Enrollment, November 2 through November 20, is your annual opportunity to review and update your current benefits. You can newly enroll in and add or remove dependents from coverage. You may modify health plans (Medical, Dental, Vision), Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care), and the Group Legal Plan. All elections made during this period will be effective January 1, 2027.
What do I need to do for 2027?
- You must re-enroll in Flexible Spending Accounts (both Healthcare and Dependent Care) and Metlife Legal to have coverage in 2027.
- All other elections will rollover into 2027 with no action including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Where do I make elections?
- In the Agora Portal, log into PeopleSoft Human Resource Services and navigate to Self Service > Benefits > Benefits Enrollment
Benefit Plan Details
Medical & Dental Plans
No action is needed to keep Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for 2027.
General Information - HPHC Medical Plans
Summary of Benefits and Coverage - HPHC HMO
Summary of Benefits and Coverage - HPHC PPO
Summary of Benefits and Coverage - OptumRx
EyeMed Vision Plan
Your Vision Plan coverage will automatically continue for 2027 unless you elect to Waive coverage through the Open Enrollment process.
Flexible Spending Accounts
To continue FSA Coverage for 2027, you MUST RE-ENROLL.
Announcement Memo and Plan Highlights
MetLife Legal
To continue Legal Coverage for 2027, you MUST RE-ENROLL.
Life Insurance Annual Enrollment 2027
The Annual Enrollment period is November 2 through November 20, 2026, with changes effective January 1, 2027. During this period you can increase your Supplemental and Dependents Life Insurance coverage, if you are already participating in the plans.
Basic Life Insurance, based on annual salary (Annual Benefits Base Rate), is provided to all benefits-eligible employees and is fully paid by the University.
Supplemental & Dependents Life Insurance
No action is needed to keep current Life Insurance elections for 2026.