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Open Enrollment for 2027

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Open Enrollment is the designated period during which active employees and benefits-eligible retirees may make changes to their benefits.

Active employees and benefits-eligible retirees should review their personal information, the benefits being offered by HCPSS, and the plans that they are enrolled in to determine if they would like to make any changes.

Please note:

  • Employees and retirees may make changes to their benefits at any point during the Open Enrollment period.
  • All benefit changes must be completed by the end of the Open Enrollment period.
  • Active employees who choose not to make changes to their medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness, supplemental life, accident and whole life insurance benefits elections will continue their benefits elections for the previous plan year.
    • Note: Active employees interested in having a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) must enroll in that benefit each year in order to have it for the upcoming plan year. Health Care FSA amounts and Dependent Care FSA amounts must also be elected each plan year.
  • Retirees who choose not to make changes to their benefits elections will have those same benefits elections continue to the next plan year.
  • All benefits elections take effect on January 1.

Open Enrollment for Plan Year 2027

Open Enrollment for Plan Year 2027 will take place Monday, October 26, 2026 – Friday, November 13, 2026.

Employees and retirees will have the opportunity to learn more about their benefit options by attending a Virtual Benefits Fair. Carrier representatives and HCPSS Benefits staff will be available to meet, provide information and answer any benefit questions. Additional details about these events will be posted here as they become available.

Virtual Benefits Fairs will be held on:

  • Thursday, October 29, 2026, 10:30am – 12pm, and 1pm – 4:30pm
  • Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 10:30am – 12pm, and 1pm – 4:30pm
  • Monday, November 9, 2026, 10:30am – 12pm, and 1pm – 4:30pm

The Virtual Benefits Fairs will be accessible by visiting www.employeewellnesshub.com/hcpss. (Note: this is a third-party website that is not managed or supported by HCPSS.)

Note: Virtual fairs and accompanying chat rooms are accessible to all HCPSS active employees and families and are not confidential; please be mindful of disclosing any personal information.

2027 Open Enrollment Guides and Newsletters

The following documents outline benefits available for Plan Year 2027.

Active Employees

Retirees

View Your Current Benefits

Active Employees

Log in to Workday using your Active Directory username and password. Once you are logged in, click on “Benefits and Pay,” then “Benefits,” then “Benefit elections.”

Retirees

Retirees do not have access to their Benefits in Workday.

Update Your Benefits

The process for updating your benefits during Open Enrollment depends on whether are you an active employee or a retiree.

Active Employees

Active Employees should take the following steps to update their benefits during Open Enrollment:

  • Log in to Workday using your Active Directory username and password.
  • Go to your Workday inbox and select the Open Enrollment task.
  • Click on “Let’s get Started” and follow the prompts to proceed with your enrollment.
    • Be sure to read the instructions set forth on each of the Open Enrollment pages as they contain information with regards to eligibility, enrollment, and changes to benefits.
  • Click “Submit” for benefit changes to take effect for the new plan year.
    • Note: If you do not click “submit,” the changes you made will not take effect and you will continue to have the benefits you were previously enrolled in.
  • Print a copy of your benefits confirmation page for your records.

Retirees

Retired employees should use the Retiree Benefits Change Form to update their personal information, enroll, change, or waive any benefits. Email the completed form to benefits@hcpss.org. You may take a photograph of the form and email it.

If you do not wish to make any changes to your benefits, you do not need to take any action.

Contact

If you need assistance with Open Enrollment, please contact the HCPSS Benefits Call Center by calling 410-313-7333 and selecting Option 1. The Benefits Call Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. You also may email questions to benefits@hcpss.org.