Posted 3:32 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, 2025
Benefits Open Enrollment is the only time you are eligible to make changes unless you have a qualifying life event, such as a family or employment status change.
But, are you confused about WHAT kind of changes you can make and which ones MUST be made? Please see the below outline.
Changes Allowed during Benefits Open Enrollment
| Benefit Plan | What Changes are Allowed? | Add or Remove Dependents* | Cancel |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Group Health Insurance | Enroll, Change Plan Design and/or Carrier | Yes | Yes |
| Health/Medical Insurance Opt-Out Incentive | MUST re-enroll each year | N/A | N/A (automatically ends December 31st) |
| Uniform Dental Insurance | Enroll (if enrolled in State Group Health) | Yes | Yes |
| Preventive Dental Insurance | Enroll (if not enrolled in State Group Health) | Yes | Yes |
| Supplemental Dental Insurance | Enroll, Change Plans (Select OR Select Plus) | Yes | Yes |
| Vision Insurance | Enroll | Yes | Yes |
| Individual & Family Life Insurance | If currently enrolled, you may increase coverage. | You may not add dependents, but you may remove dependents anytime. | Yes (anytime) |
| Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance | Enroll, Change Volume of Coverage | Yes | Yes (anytime) |
| Accident Insurance | Enroll | Yes: You MUST re-enroll your spouse and/or children (this year only) | Yes |
| Flexible Spending Accounts | MUST re-enroll each year | N/A | N/A (automatically ends December 31st) |
| Health Savings Account (must have High Deductible Health Plan) | MUST re-enroll each year | N/A | N/A (automatically ends December 31st) |
For more information on Open Enrollment, please use this link . If after reviewing that information you continue to have questions, please send them to hrinfo@uwlax.edu
