The Open Enrollment (OE) period for 2027 is coming up, October 26 – November 23. This is the one time each year when you can make certain changes to your benefits, effective Jan. 1, 2027.
The Open Enrollment benefit change event will arrive in your Workday inbox on October 26. You will also want to open the Workday event to:
- Review current elections,
- Make any desired changes, if applicable, and reach confirmation page reflecting your change
- Address the spousal surcharge attestation if required,
- If the current waiver is based on the cost or coverage of another plan offered, you should re-attest
- Confirm you wish to maintain the same medical, dental or vision coverage for 2027
- Enroll or re-enroll in an FSA, Limited FSA or DCAP benefit for 2027 (these benefits require re-enrollment each year and do not automatically roll forward)
If you do not review and submit your elections by the November 23 deadline, you will remain in your current medical, dental and vision, dependent coverage will remain the same, and if in an FSA, LFSA or DCAP plan this year, you will not be automatically enrolled for next year.
The HRS Open Enrollment website is your primary source for information. There you can find links for many relevant sources, recorded presentations and schedules for future presentations, the benefits fair schedule, and more.
Contact HRS-Benefits at 509-335-4589 or hrs.benefits@wsu.edu with questions.
