🎉 Open Enrollment is Here! 🎉
September 8 to September 18, 2026
It's that time of year again! Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to review your benefits and make any changes for the upcoming plan year.
Any changes you make during Open Enrollment will take effect October 1, 2026.
✅ Happy with your current benefits?
Great news—if you're not making any changes, you don't need to do anything! Your current medical, dental, vision, and life insurance elections will automatically roll over into the new plan year.
🌟 What's New for the 2026–27 Plan Year?
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Updated 2026–27 Plan Rates
Take a few minutes to review the new plan rates before making your enrollment decisions.
👶 Expanded Fertility Benefits
Effective October 1, 2026
Eligible members enrolled in Anthem HMO and Kaiser Permanente plans will receive expanded fertility benefits in accordance with SB 729, including:
- Comprehensive infertility diagnosis, treatment, and related medications
- Coverage for up to three completed egg retrievals and unlimited medically appropriate embryo transfers
- Fertility preservation when medically necessary
🩺 HSA-Qualified High-Deductible Health Plan Updates
Effective January 1, 2027
The IRS has increased the minimum deductibles for qualified High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs).
| Plan | Individual | Family |
|---|
| Anthem PPO HDHP | $3,500 | $7,000 |
| Kaiser HDHP | $1,750 | $3,500 |
📋 Explore Your Plan Options
Review plan summaries for:
Don't forget to check out the
Plan Comparison to see which option best fits your needs.
🖥️ Ready to Make Changes?
All enrollment forms must be submitted through the Secure Online Submission Portal
no later than September 18, 2026.
To change your medical, dental, vision, or life coverage:
✔ Submit the appropriate
Kaiser,
Anthem, or
Dental/Vision/Life Enrollment Form.
To add or remove a dependent:
✔ Complete a
Membership Change Form and upload the required supporting documentation.
Required Documentation
Spouse
- Marriage certificate
- Most recent IRS Form 1040
(please black out all financial information)
Registered Domestic Partner
- California State Declaration of Domestic Partnership
Child(ren)
- Birth certificate or applicable court order
💡 Reminder for Flexible Spending Account Open Enrollment in November!
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) elections do not automatically roll over each year.
If you'd like to continue participating in an FSA, you'll need to re-enroll during the November 2026 FSA Open Enrollment, with coverage beginning January 1, 2027.
More information will be shared as the enrollment period approaches.
❓Need Help? We've got you covered!
- 🎥 Watch the Benefits Overview Video for a step-by-step walkthrough of Open Enrollment.
- 📧 Contact the Employee Benefits Team at
benefits@sccoe.org with any questions.
We encourage everyone to take a few minutes to review their benefits, even if you're not planning to make changes. A quick review today can help ensure your coverage continues to meet your needs for the year ahead.
SCCOE Employees: Please click the Benefits Document Submission link below to securely upload forms to our internal system.
Please note: Password protected documents should not be submitted through the secure online system. It will not process any of these documents and may cause other document submissions to stall.
BENEFITS DOCUMENT SUBMISSION
