Friday, Oct. 31, is the last day you will be able to make your benefits elections for 2026. Take advantage of this once-a-year opportunity to learn what's new, revisit your current elections, and update your benefits to be sure you have the best coverage to support you and your family in the year ahead.
You can join a live town hall at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, to hear about your benefits options for 2026 directly from the Office of Benefits & Worklife; register here. In addition, a recorded webinar can be viewed here (passcode: YTF2Hpl%).
You must enroll if you wish to:
- Select a different medical plan
- Participate in a health care flexible spending account, limited purpose FSA, or dependent care FSA (you must re-enroll each year)
- Contribute to the health savings account, if enrolled in the CareFirst BCBS high-deductible health plan
- Apply or reapply for the child care voucher program and/or scholarship to JHU Partner Centers
- Add or remove a dependent to any plan
- Increase your life insurance coverage
If you don't actively enroll, your dental, vision, life, disability, and voluntary benefits will remain in place at the 2025 coverage level, at 2026 rates.
Go to the Benefits & Worklife website for all 2026 Annual Enrollment information and to access the enrollment site.
You must click "I Accept" when finished for your elections to be processed. Changes can be made through Oct. 31. The latest submission of elections will become your benefits choices, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Be sure to print a copy of your online confirmation for your records.
Should you need assistance, contact the JHU Benefits Service Center at 410-516-2000 or email benefits@jhu.edu.
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