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Plan now so you are ready for the enrollment period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This information is for Universities of Wisconsin benefit eligible employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-review\">Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/benefits-enrollment\/\">Benefits Open Enrollment webpage<\/a>, where you will find the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2026 Benefits Highlights video<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) Insurance Benefits Decision Guide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Benefit plan comparisons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Onsite benefit fairs and virtual benefit session schedules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-decide\">Decide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are key decisions to consider regarding your benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Will you enroll in or make changes to your health, dental, vision, or accident insurance?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you need to add or remove your spouse and\/or dependent children to or from any of your benefits?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will you participate in the benefits below? If so, you must re-enroll.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs): Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Day Care Accounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health Savings Account (HSA): Required if you enroll in a High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical Insurance Opt-Out Incentive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parking and Transit Accounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will you increase your coverage for Individual &amp; Family Life Insurance? (current enrollees only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-act-now-set-up-your-my-benefits-account\">Act Now: Set up your My Benefits Account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need a\u00a0<strong>My Benefits account<\/strong>\u00a0to access the new benefits enrollment system \u2013 My Insurance Benefits. Creating an account is a one-time registration process that\u00a0<strong>you must complete, using your personal email address, prior to enrolling in your benefits for 2026<\/strong>. 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