Open Enrollment October 1-31 

 All covered employees must make their elections for 2026 by October 31, even if they plan to choose the same coverage. New hires or newly eligible employees must enroll during the open enrollment period for coverage for 2026, in addition to the enrollment they complete as a new hire for elections for the rest of 2025.

Make your elections now!

Annual Benefits Fair

The benefits team invites you to attend the Annual Benefits Fair, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the K-State Alumni Center.

This will be an opportunity to meet with many of the benefits providers and learn more about many aspects of your total rewards package.

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Enrollment Resources

  • View the Plan Year 2026 Enrollment Guide (pdf)
  • Follow these steps for success (pdf)
  • ALEX is a free online resource the SEHP uses to walk you through all of your available benefits and explain how they work. This resource can also help you to compare the various health plan options based on your individual circumstances.  Let ALEX help you decide which insurance options are best for you and your family! 
  • Live Open Enrollment Webinars : The SEHP offers live open enrollment webinars on October 1 and October 15. If these dates and times don't work with your schedule, feel free to register anyway. All registrants will receive an email with a link to the recording.  All live webinars will be limited to the first 1,000 attendees. Should you need accommodations, please email SEHPBenefits@ks.gov at least two business days in advance. 

If these dates and times don't work with your schedule, feel free to register anyway. All registrants receive an email with a link to the recording.

KPERS Optional Group Life Insurance Open Enrollment

As part of your benefits package, KPERS provides all benefit-eligible employees with life insurance equal to 150% of their annual salary. Employees also have the option to purchase Optional Group Life Insurance (OGLI) for additional coverage and pay the premiums via one payroll deduction per month. Open enrollment for OGLI is October 1-31, and is a separate process from your SEHP insurance enrollment. Most members can get guaranteed coverage during open enrollment. If you would like more than the guaranteed amount, you will need to answer a few health questions. Coverage selected during open enrollment is effective January 1, 2026. To apply for coverage, you must complete the paper application form and return it to the K-State HR Benefits team at benefits@ksu.edu, fax it to 785-532-6095, or hand-deliver it to Dykstra Hall on the Manhattan campus.

View the Optional Group Life Insurance video for more information.

Keep in mind, you don't need to do anything if you're happy with your current coverage.

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