Human Resources

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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What’s New in 2025!

Medical and RX Coverage

  • No increase in medical premium for Employees.
  • No changes to out-of-pocket amounts except for the IRS regulation changes for Plans C&N.
  • Plans C & N – The first deductible for Employee + Spouse, Employee + Family, and Employee + Children coverage tiers will be $3,300 to meet the new IRS regulations for members with “non single” coverage. The overall family deductible will remain at $5,500.

Dental Coverage

  • No increase in dental premium for Employees.
  • Employee only coverage remains at no cost to the employee.
  • Annual benefit maximum increased to $2,000 per member.
  • Orthodontia Lifetime Maximum increased to $1,500 per member.

Vision Coverage

  • Surency Vision will replace Avesis for 2025 as the vision care provider to administer the prescription eyewear benefits.

HSA/HRA Contributions

  • 2025 HSA/HRA employer contributions will remain the same as they were in 2024.

Life Insurance

Enrollment Resources

  • 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.