Open Enrollment
After reviewing the medical plan changes, if you are satisfied with your current benefit elections and not making any changes, no action is required for Open Enrollment, and all existing benefits will roll over to the new plan year effective January 1, 2027. Exception: FSA enrollment does not continue automatically from year to year. You must re-enroll during Open Enrollment if you want to continue participating.
Open Enrollment Has Now Closed
The 2027 Open Enrollment will be October 29 - November 20, 2026.
Open Enrollment Resources & Information
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What You Need to Do
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Review Your Options: Use resources like the UCnet Open Enrollment website and your virtual benefits counselor, ALEX, to compare plans and personalized costs.
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Check Your Mail: Keep an eye out for your Open Enrollment packet from UC and emails from UCPath for detailed information.
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Take Action: Log in to UCPath between 8 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, and 5 p.m. on Friday, November 20, to enroll or make changes to your benefits.
Open Enrollment Events
| Event | Date | Time | Location | Flyer Links | Resources |
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Kaiser Permanente Webinar - Non Medicare Webinar |
Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 9:30am to 10:30am | Registration is now closed | View Flyer | Kaiser Permanente Recorded Presentation English | Spanish |
| Navitus OE Webinar | Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 12:00pm to 1:00pm | Registration is now closed | View Flyer | Navitus UC Medicare and Non-Medicare-Plans-Combined Presentation |
| Virtual OE Help Desk (actives) | Monday, November 3, 2025 | 8:00am to 5:00pm. | Email: benefits@ucr.edu • Telephone: (951) 827-2636 or (951) 827-5086 | View Flyer | |
| Blue Shield of California PPO Plan Overview Event | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm | Registration is now closed | View Flyer | Blue Shield Webinar |
| Health Equity - Health Savings Account (HSA) Plan Overview | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | 2:00pm to 3:00pm | Registration is now closed | View Flyer | |
| United HealthCare OE Webinar | Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 9:30am to 10:30am | Registration is now closed | View Flyer | United HealthCare - UC Medical Choice Presentation |
| Health Net HMO Webinar | Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 11:00am to 12:00pm | Registration is now closed | View Flyer | |
| OE Townhall with Staff Assembly and CHRO, Alex Najera | Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 10:00am to 11:00 am |
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| OE Virtual Townhall with CHRO, Alex Najera | Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 1:30pm to 2:30pm | Registration is now closed | View Flyer | |
| Kaiser Permanente's Wellness Mobile Health Vehicle is Coming to You | Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 8:00 am to 9:45 am and 11:00 am to 1:45 pm | Registration is now closed | View Flyer | |
| UC Riverside's Annual Benefits, Health & Wellness Fair | Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 10:00am to 2:00pm | Registration is now closed | View Flyer | |
| Health Equity - Health Savings Account (HSA) Plan Overview | Monday, November 10, 2025 | 12:00pm to 1:00pm | Registration is now closed | View Flyer | |
| UCR Health Overview Webinar | Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | 11:00am to 2:00pm | Registration is now closed | View Flyer | UCR Health Presentation |
| Blue Shield of California PPO Plan Overview Event | Friday, November 14, 2025 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm | Registration is now closed | View Flyer | Blue Shield Webinar |
| Blue Shield of California PPO Plan Overview Event | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm | Registration is now closed | View Flyer | Blue Shield Webinar |
| Health Equity - Health Savings Account (HSA) Plan Overview | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | 2:00pm to 3:00pm | Registration is now closed | View Flyer |