Open Enrollment for 2027

​​​​​​​​Open Enrollment Period

​This year's Open Enrollment period is October 5 - October 30, 2026. All changes made during this period are effective January 1, 2027​.


What's New for 2027?

All employees will make their Open Enrollment Changes in MyInsurance Benefits (MIBs). Employees will go to ess.wi.gov and click on the My Benefits - ETF Portal tile. The employee will log in using their MyWisconsin ID.

​​Health Plan Changes

  • Robin with HealthPartne​r will be known as HealthPartners Northeast

  • IYC Health Plan will be shown as Choice Health Plan​

  • The annual medical deductible for the HDHP and Access HDHP plans has increased to:

    • ​​Individual increased to $2,000

    • Family increased to $4,000

  • The annual medical deductible for the Non-HDHP and Access plans has increased to:

    • Individual increased to $400

    • Family increased to $800

  • Emergency Room co-pay increased to $125​​​

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Securian Accident Plan

  • Action needed: Employees who currently have a Securian Accident Plan that covers any dependents (spouse and/or children), must reenroll their dependents in the Accident Plan during open enrollment to have coverage that continues past January 1, 2027.​​​​​​

  • If members do not reenroll their dependents during open enrollment the dependents will no longer have Accident Plan coverage, and the member's plan will change to individual coverage.

​Vision Insurance Changes

  • No plan or premium changes for 2027

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Pre-Tax Savings Account Changes​​​

  • ​HSA Employer Contribution Increase: The 2027 annual HSA employer contribution will increase to:

    • Individual = $876

    • Family = $1,752

  • Annual contribution limit:

    • Individual = $4,500

    • Family = $9,000

Actions That Can Be Taken During Open Enrollment

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 ​Enroll​ ​Add or Remove Dependents ​Change
Plans		 ​Cancel
Coverage
​Health*

 ​X ​X ​X ​X
​Delta Dental PPO - Supplemental Plan ​​X ​X ​X ​X
​Delta Dental PPO - Preventive Plan ​X X​ N/A​
​X
MetLife Vision​

 X X​ ​N/A ​X
​Securian Accident Plan For 2027, employees will need to re-enroll in the Accident Plan and include all eligible dependents to be covered on the plan.  If a dependent is not included, they will not be covered. 
Healthcare FSA
or
LPFSA

Must re-enroll every year​

Coverage will automatically end if no 2027​ enrollment

​Dependent Day Care FSA​

Must re-enroll every year​​

Coverage will automatically end if no 2027​ enrollment

​Parking 
and 
Transit Accounts

Must re-enroll every year​

Coverage will automatically end if no 2027​ enrollment

Health Savings Account​​

Must re-enroll every year

Enrollment will end if employee doesn't elect High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
but employee's HSA account remains active.​

​Health Insurance
Opt-Out Stipend​

​​Must re-enroll every year

Must certify that eligibility requirements are met on an annual basis

​*​​ Can also enroll in or cancel Uniform Dental coverage​


Enrollment Resources

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