FY27 open enrollment | website is now live
Open Enrollment is LIVE!
Forms are located on the Open Enrollment Website, along with training, plan changes, documents, and more. Forms are available until 5pm AKST on Tuesday, April 21st. Late forms are not accepted.
Deadline: April 21
All forms must be submitted by 5:00pm on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Late submissions are not
accepted.
Who needs to take action?
You only need to submit an Open Enrollment form if you want to:
- Update current coverages
- Update covered dependent(s) (spouse/FIP and children)
- Enroll in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
More information on who needs to take action can be found on our Open Enrollment webpage.
Thinking about changing your coverage?
Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to review and update your benefits, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Supplemental life (employee, spouse, and child(ren)) and AD&D coverage
- Corestream voluntary benefits including:
- Hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance
- LegalShield coverage and identity theft coverage
- Pet insurance
- MASA air and ground emergency transportation
TouchCare can help you review current benefits and make informed decisions. Reach
out to TouchCare or attend a live training. TouchCare’s contact information and training
schedule is on our Open Enrollment webpage.
Review current benefits on UAOnline > Employee Profile → Employee Dashboard → Benefits → Current Summary → Select.
Corestream and MASA benefits are available through their respective portals.
What happens if no form is submitted?
- Current benefit elections and dependents will continue into FY27 with no changes (as long as the dependents remain eligible).
- FSAs do not rollover. If you do not submit a form to enroll for FY27, FSA coverage will end on June 30, 2026.
Need help or more information?
Our dedicated Open Enrollment website provides all information related to Open Enrollment including:
- All Open Enrollment forms
- What's new this year
- Tips, tricks, and educational materials
- Live and on-demand benefits training
- And more
Reminders:
- Forms cannot be submitted before or after the Open Enrollment dates. Late forms are not accepted.
- Check your current benefits and determine if you need to participate in Open Enrollment this year.
- Sign up for a live training with TouchCare.
________________________________________________________________________
All benefit‑eligible employees are encouraged to review the FY27 Open Enrollment updates. Updates are provided in the Open Enrollment news article. UA Benefits is currently working on the dedicated Open Enrollment website and will provide more information as we move closer to Open Enrollment.
Contact Benefits: (907) 450-8242 | ua-benefits@alaska.edu | schedule one-on-one
Published UA News 2/20/2026, 3/6/2026, 3/20/2026