Open Enrollment is October 15 - October 31
Benefits open enrollment is October 15 - October 31, for insurance plan year beginning January 1. If you wish to make changes to your health, dental or vision elections or if you wish to continue your Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) for the plan year beginning January 1, please log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to make your elections.
Do you need to re-enroll this year?
If you don't want to make any changes to your current benefits, you do not need to re-enroll unless you have an FSA - then you must re-enroll each year by law. Still confused? View our map to figure out if you need to re-enroll!
Text description of the enrollment quick guide
Flowchart titled "Not Sure If You Need to Enroll?" with the subtitle "Use this quick guide to help you decide!" It has two yes/no questions.
- Question 1: Do you want to make changes to your benefits for 2027?
- Yes: Yes, you need to re-enroll.
- No: Go to question 2.
- Question 2: Do you have an FSA that you want to keep for 2027?
- Yes: Yes, you need to re-enroll.
- No: No, you do not need to re-enroll. Your benefits will automatically roll over for 2027!
All changes must be made and submitted by 11:59 p.m. on October 31.
2027 Insurance Premiums
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| DENTAL | |
| VISION | |
| HSA | |
| FSA |
FSAs must be re-elected every year!
FSA contributions will be deducted over 10 months beginning in January. You will indicate the amount you wish to contribute through ESS. To calculate the appropriate deduction, you must first determine the total annual amount and then follow the steps below:
- Monthly paid employees divide the annual amount by 10.
- Bi-Weekly paid employees divide the annual amount by 20. (This will give you the amount to be entered as the period pay amount in ESS)
Maximum contributions for 2027:
- Medical: $3,400
- Dependent Care: $7,500 ($3,750 for married individuals filing separately)
Employees who enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan + Health Savings Account (Sentara POS HSA 3500 & HSA Administrators) cannot enroll in the medical FSA.
View our Health Benefits page for answers to your questions about the new Sentara POS HSA 3500.
HSA contributions will be deducted over 10 months beginning in January. You will indicate the amount you wish to contribute through ESS.
To calculate the appropriate deduction, you must first determine the total annual amount and then follow the steps below:
- Monthly paid employees divide the annual amount by 10.
- Bi-Weekly paid employees divide the annual amount by 20. (This will give you the amount to be entered as the period pay amount in ESS.)
Maximum contributions for 2027:
- Employee only: $4,500 ($5,500 if age 55+)
- Employee plus one to Family: $9,000 ($10,000 if age 55+)
More Benefits Information
Please view the Health Benefits page for health, dental and vision plan coverage comparisons, premium information, and more.
