The Open Enrollment period for Plan Year 2026 for University benefits-eligible faculty and staff begins today (April 2) and will run through Thursday, May 15.
Open Enrollment is your only opportunity to add, drop or make changes to many of your benefits for the 2026 plan year without a qualifying life event.
All changes for Plan Year 2026 will be effective July 1. Note that for Plan Year 2026, PEIA and The Health Plan health insurance plans will experience employee premium increases averaging 14%, and PEIA plans will also experience cost-sharing increases, including changes to deductibles, copays and out-of-pocket maximums, as approved by the PEIA Finance Board.
This is a changes-only enrollment; if you do not make any changes, your current benefits will be carried over to the new plan year. You are encouraged to review your current coverages, learn what’s new for Plan Year 2026, evaluate your benefit needs and make changes to your benefits.
Ready to get started?
• Start your Open Enrollment journey at the WVU Open Enrollment website. Visit the WVU Benefits Open Enrollment website to learn about the WVU benefits offered to you and your family, changes to benefit plans and premiums for the new plan year, instructions on making changes and much more.
• Take advantage of Open Enrollment events and in-person opportunities. Attend an in-person or virtual opportunities to learn more about changes and ask questions during Open Enrollment, including walk-in opportunities with the WVU benefits team and PEIA benefits fairs across the state. View the schedule at WVU Benefits Open Enrollment website.
• Utilize benefit administrator guides and resources. The PEIA Shopper’s Guide provides health insurance plan information from PEIA and The Health Plan, including plan benefits and cost, coverage types, salary tiers and premiums, as well as life insurance information. The Mountaineer Flexible Benefits Guide and interactive Mountaineer Flexible Benefits Explorer tool provide information on dental, vision, hearing and other voluntary benefits, including plan benefits and premiums.
• Visit benefit administrator portals to make changes or confirm your information. You’ll make most Open Enrollment benefit changes in two benefit administrator portals: the PEIA Manage My Benefits portal for health and life insurance and Mountaineer Flexible Benefits for dental, vision, hearing and other voluntary benefits. Be sure to finalize any changes in these portals by the Open Enrollment deadline of May 15.
Contact WVU Shared Services at 304-293-6006 or SharedServices@mail.wvu.edu with any questions.