Benefit Choice Fair and upcoming enrollment period (FY26)
The annual CMS (Department of Central Management Services) Benefit Choice Open Enrollment Period is quickly approaching. The Open Enrollment (impacting health, dental, and other plans) for fiscal 2026 will run for the period May 1 through June 2 with elections effective on July 1, 2025, with a link inside of iPeople to access the portal of information and choices at that time.
A Benefit Choice Fair will be held on Monday, May 12, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., in the Prairie Room (second floor) of the Bone Student Center. During the fair, representatives will be available from the following groups to answer questions:
- CMS-provided vendors (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, HealthLink, Delta Dental, EyeMed, MetLife, CVS, ComPsych, and Optum Financial)
- CMS and MyBenefits representatives
- Retirement planning (TIAA, Fidelity, Voya, SURS, and CMS)
- Human Resources Benefit Services
- Payroll Office
- Health Promotion and Wellness
CMS will be presenting an overview of Benefit Choice changes and options for fiscal 2026 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Brown Ballroom I during the fair.
For more information, please review the Human Resources Benefit Choice page.
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