{"id":2299,"date":"2014-10-01T13:48:10","date_gmt":"2014-10-01T20:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/hr\/?page_id=2299"},"modified":"2026-08-03T07:35:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T14:35:40","slug":"openenrollment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/hr\/openenrollment\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Open Enrollment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Open Enrollment 8\/1\/2026 - 8\/28\/2026<\/h2>\n
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No Changes, No Action Needed!<\/strong>
\nIf you make changes, they will take effect October 1, 2026<\/h3>\n

Reminder:\u00a0 All changes must be submitted via digital form.\u00a0 Adding a dependent?\u00a0 Be sure to turn in the following documents:\u00a0 1) adding spouse: marriage certificate & 1st page of most recent tax return, 2) adding dependent children: birth certificate.\u00a0 Documents can be emailed to:\u00a0 Benefits Office<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Take a moment to review the October 2026-September 2027 Benefits Presentation<\/a> for important health insurance information.<\/h3>\n

Check out the open enrollment events calendar to see all campus and virtual scheduled events. Click here to review the Open Enrollment Calendar for our scheduled events:<\/h3>\n

The Benefits Office has open walk-in events to answer questions and provide support (held in LRC-308)<\/p>\n

Our Open Enrollment Calendar, linked above, lists the dates and times for our open office hour drop-ins, scheduled workshops, American Fidelity onsite dates (appointment required), and AFLAC drop-in dates.<\/p>\n

Don't forget, annual enrollment is required for all flexible spending accounts.\u00a0 American Fidelity will assist with flexible spending account enrollment and other American Fidelity products on-site and virtually.<\/p>\n

Links to Information and Forms<\/h3>\n

Comprehensive Open Enrollment Presentation Power Point<\/a><\/p>\n

Retiree Open Enrollment Presentation Power Point<\/a><\/p>\n

District Paid Plan Summaries & Provider Search<\/a>: To view the medical\/dental\/and vision plan summaries and provider search links.<\/p>\n

What you need to do to make a change on or before August 28, 2026<\/p>\n

1.Find the plan that you would like to change from the list below<\/p>\n

2.Click on that plan text to pull up the digital form<\/p>\n

3.Carefully complete the fields on the digital form<\/p>\n

4.Use the \u201csign\u201d button to create a signature and sign the form<\/p>\n

5.You will receive an emailed copy of the completed form as confirmation of your submission<\/p>\n

6.The Benefits Office will automatically receive a copy of the form<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Medical Forms<\/b><\/td>\nDental & Vision Forms<\/b><\/td>\nOptional Insurance Forms<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anthem PPO 100A<\/a>(contrib. required)<\/td>\nDelta Premier<\/a> (contrib. required)<\/td>\nVOYA Life<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anthem PPO 80E<\/a><\/td>\nDelta PPO<\/a> (contrib. required)<\/td>\nVOYA Accident<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anthem HMO<\/a><\/td>\nDeltaCare USA DHMO<\/a><\/td>\nMetLaw\/Hyatt Legal Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kaiser HMO<\/a><\/td>\nEyeMed<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kaiser HDHP with HSA<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Waive Medical Insurance<\/a><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

2026-2027 Employee PPO 12-Month Plan Contributions<\/h3>\n

Anthem PPO 100A: Single $250\/mo., 2-Party $492\/mo., Family $694\/mo.
\nDelta PPO: $44.30 (no change)
\nDelta Premier: $71.00 (no change)<\/p>\n

Palomar Supplemental Benefits<\/a> (to view additional voluntary insurance options)<\/h3>\n

American Fidelity, flexible spending and supplemental insurance (schedule an American Fidelity meeting<\/a>)
\nAflac supplemental insurance (Information and scheduling a meeting<\/a>)
\nHyatt\/MetLaw Plan Summary<\/a> (MetLaw Enrollment form<\/a>, 10 payments of $23.40)
\nComplimentary Retirement Specialist through SDCOE FBC Deferred Compensation 403(b)\/457(b)<\/a><\/p>\n

Benefits Contact<\/h3>\n

Phone: (760) 744-1150 ext. 3053 or ext. 2889
\nEmail: Benefits Office<\/a><\/p>\n

Additional resources linked at the bottom of this page<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Contact<\/u>\u00a0The Benefits Office<\/h3>\n
Ext. 3053 OR Ext. 2889<\/div>\n
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