The annual open enrollment period for University of Rochester benefits for calendar year 2027 will be held from Monday, October 26\u2013Monday, November 9, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Choosing the right benefit plan is an important decision.<\/strong> Resources are available on the Open Enrollment website<\/a> to help guide you through selecting your 2027 benefits. There you can access your 2027 rates, ALEX benefit selection assistant, webinars, Q&A sessions, the steps needed to complete your benefit elections, and answers to common questions. Please contact the Office of Total Rewards at totalrewards@rochester.edu<\/a> if you need additional assistance. Please note, the ALEX tool utilizes premium rates for regular faculty and staff for cost analysis. For your specific premium rates, please refer to the Health Care Plan Rates website<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\nNew and Noteworthy<\/h2>\r\n
1. Increased Investment in Wellness Incentives<\/h3>\r\nAs part of our continued investment in employee wellbeing, wellness incentive opportunities will increase again in 2027. Eligible employees and their spouses\/domestic partners can each earn up to $750 by completing a Personal Health Assessment ($150), an eligible Condition Management Coaching program ($300), and an eligible Lifestyle Management Program ($300). This represents an increase from the current maximum incentive of $450 per person.\r\n
2. FSA Rollover Benefit<\/h3>\r\nEligible employees electing to contribute to a Health Care FSA or Limited Purpose FSA in 2027 may roll over up to $680 of remaining 2026 funds to 2027. To be eligible for rollover, employees must elect to contribute to a Health Care FSA or Limited Purpose FSA during open enrollment. Employees who do not elect to contribute in an FSA for 2027 will forfeit any remaining 2026 FSA funds. A Dependent Care FSA is not eligible to have a rollover to 2027; any unused 2026 funds will be forfeited.\r\n
3. Increased HSA and FSA Contribution Limits<\/h3>\r\nHealth Savings Account (HSA)*<\/strong>\r\n
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Eligibility<\/h2>\r\n
Review your Eligibility<\/h3>\r\nThe Benefit Plans offered by the University of Rochester to eligible employees cover a wide range of benefits. Since eligibility for the plans varies and rules apply, please be sure to review the Benefits Eligibility website<\/a>.\r\n
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