Save the Dates for 2026 Benefits Enrollment

Benefit-eligible faculty and staff’s annual opportunity to select their benefits will take place later this fall.

The benefit open enrollment period for 2026 will begin October 28 and continue through 5 p.m. CT November 11, 2025.

We understand that these are big decisions for any individual or family, so we want to give all plenty of time to prepare. Open Enrollment is a great time to review all your benefits, including voluntary benefits like legal, critical illness and hospital indemnity coverage.

Information will be shared on a regular basis between now and Open Enrollment to help employees understand their options and evaluate the plans. Coming this fall, employees will also receive their personalized Total Rewards Statement—a snapshot of their pay, time off, retirement and benefits.

What to Expect for 2026

• Slight increase to premiums – between $0.12 and $8.35 per month, depending on medical salary tier, plan election and coverage level.
• New medical plan administrator – Ameriben will manage claims and member support. You will have the same medical plan options and the Anthem/HealthSync network.
• New provider for voluntary benefits – Securian will administer accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance.
• New commuter benefit via HSA Bank – set aside tax-free dollars up to $325 per month – for travel costs to and from work.
• Increase in allowable amount for Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account – set aside up to $7,500 in 2026.
• Legal plan enhancement – discounted TurboTax access and unlimited expert support during tax season.
• Increase to working spouse and tobacco surcharges:
  • The surcharge for tobacco users enrolled in medical plans will increase by $250.
  • To maintain eligibility for working spouses to access the Purdue medical plans, the surcharge for enrolled spouses who do not enroll in their employer’s health plan will increase by $125 (lower medical tier) and $250 (higher medical tier).