2026 Open Enrollment
Welcome
Open Enrollment for 2026 benefits is going on now through November 21st, 2025.
The following benefit changes will take effect January 1, 2026:
- We are pleased to announce a new voluntary benefit, the MetLife Voluntary Vision Plan. Learn More.
- 2026 Health and Dental Plan Contribution Rates
- New health plan contribution rates will take effect January 1, 2026. The 2026 health plan rates will increase by 5.8% compared to 2025 rates.
- New dental plan contribution rates will also take effect January 1, 2026. The 2026 dental plan rates will increase by 3.9% compared to 2025 rates.
- Vision plan contribution rates.
- Important Changes to the Health Care FSA Employer Contribution & Eligibility in 2026
- 2026 Annual Contribution Limit for the Dependent Care FSA
- Changes to GLP-1 Coverage
Reminder: MetLife Pet Insurance is a new voluntary benefit for all faculty and staff. Sign up at any time!
Resources
To help you evaluate your choices for 2026, please take advantage of the additional resources as listed below:
- PPO Health Plan User Guide
- BU Health Savings Plan User Guide
- 2026 Health and Dental Plan Contribution rates for Employees working 75% or more of a Full-Time Schedule
- 2026 Health and Dental Plan Contribution rates for Employees working between 50% to 75% of a Full-Time Schedule
- Smart Select Tool – See which plan is to cost you less by answering just a few simple questions
- Review the HIPAA Privacy Notice
- Instructions on how to enroll or make a change.
Don’t forget: The deadline to enroll or make any changes to your benefits is Friday, November 21st.
Outside of open enrollment, you may only make changes to the following benefits if you experience a Life or Career Event:
- Health Plan
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Personal & Family Accident Insurance
You may request changes for a Life and Career Event through Employee Self Service at BUworks Central by selecting the option “Manage my Benefits – Life or Career Events”.
If you have questions, contact the Human Resources Service Center Team at hr@bu.edu or at 617-353-2380.
The benefit plan descriptions here are summaries only. Full details of each plan’s coverage are provided in plan publications available from BU Human Resources. Should there be any discrepancy in any of the enrollment materials, the information in the detailed plan summaries will govern plan provisions and payment of plan benefits. Boston University reserves the right to amend, change or terminate its benefit plans at any time.
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