Retiree & LTD Annual Benefits Selection

Annual Selection for Retiree Benefits

The 2026 Annual Benefits Selection period is October 27 through November 7.

The Annual Selection Fair will be held on October 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Houston Hall, Golkin Room.

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Before You Enroll

Making Changes During Annual Selection

Annual Selection is your opportunity to determine if your current benefits still meet your needs, or if you need to make a change such as switching to a different medical plan or dropping a dependent from your benefits coverage.

For step-by-step instructions, use the Workday tip sheet, Self-Service: Manage, View and Change Your Benefits (PennKey required).

Enrollment Deadline

The 2026 Retiree and Long-Term Disability Annual Selection Period is Monday, October 27, 2025 - Friday, November 7, 2025 at 5:00pm ET. 

If You Don’t Do Anything

You and your eligible dependents will maintain your current coverage for plan year 2026. 

You'll only be allowed to make changes outside of the Annual Selection Period if you have a qualifying event. 

You have 30 days from the date of the qualifying event to make a change.* 

*Note that if you've recently had a qualifying event, you may need to change your coverage during Annual Selection. Qualifying events include moving to a residence outside of a covered service area, divorce, termination of a domestic partnership or the death of a spouse.

Prepare to Enroll

If you are Medicare-eligible and ready to enroll, you must provide your unique Member Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) number from your Medicare ID card.

Have You Relocated?

Keeping us informed about your new address will help us keep you informed about any changes to our benefits. More importantly, it will allow us to send accurate contact information to our insurance carriers.

Three easy ways to update your address: