Benefits News and Announcements
In addition to providing you the best possible benefits package, the Employee Benefits team works hard to keep you aware of changes and news that may impact you. Recent headlines include:
Tuesdays with Benefits: Now That Open Enrollment Has Closed
Nov. 3, 2026
Open Enrollment Has Closed - What's Next?Remember, if you did not engage in the Open Enrollment process, your 2026 elections will continue into 2027 EXCEPT for the Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account. Those accounts must be elected every year.
Read More »Tuesdays with Benefits: HSAs and FSAs
Oct. 27, 2026
HSA, Healthcare FSA, and Dependent Care FSA: Making the Most of Your Tax-Advantaged BenefitsWhen it comes to saving money on healthcare and family care expenses, few employee benefits are as valuable as an Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts. These…
Read More »Tuesdays with Benefits: Life Insurance and Keeping Your Beneficiaries Current
Oct. 20, 2026
Life Insurance and Keeping Your Beneficiaries CurrentLife insurance is easy to set up and then forget. But as your life changes, your coverage needs and the people you want to protect may change, too. Taking a few minutes to review your life insurance and beneficiaries can help…
Read More »Tuesdays with Benefits: Open Enrollment Overview Recording
Oct. 13, 2026
Open Enrollment Overview RecordingOpen Enrollment is now live, and the video below is your guide to making informed benefit decisions for 2027. In this overview presentation, we walk through the Open Enrollment process, explain how to access and submit your elections through the…
Read More »Open Enrollment Begins Monday
Oct. 9, 2026
Open Enrollment Begins MondayIt's almost time to select your benefits for the 2027 plan year! Benefits are seeing some big changes—a new way to complete your 2027 benefits selections, new vendors, a new medical plan option, and opportunities to increase your life insurance—so be…
Read More »Tuesdays with Benefits: New MedFlex Plan for 2027
Oct. 6, 2026
New for 2027: MedFlex PlanFor the 2027 plan year, 91¿´Æ¬Íø is adding a third plan option: the MedFlex Narrow Network medical plan through Medical Mutual of Ohio. MedFlex is designed to provide an additional, lower-premium medical plan option for eligible non-…
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How and Where to Get Your Flu Shot This Season
Oct. 5, 2026
The changing seasons are upon us, and the flu season has begun! Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø employees and dependents covered by the Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø's health plans are eligible to receive flu shots and other vaccines covered under their medical benefits. Please note that flu shots and…
Read More »Tuesdays with Benefits: 91¿´Æ¬Íø Open Enrollment
Sept. 29, 2026
91¿´Æ¬Íø Open EnrollmentOct. 12-30, 2026Open Enrollment is the annual period when benefits-eligible employees can review their current benefit elections and make changes for the upcoming plan year. Open Enrollment runs from Oct.12 through Oct. 30, 2026, and closes promptly at 5 p.m…
Read More »Introducing 'Tuesdays with Benefits'
Sept. 22, 2026
Dear Colleagues, Beginning today, Sept. 22, Employee Benefits will launch a new weekly email series: Tuesdays with Benefits. Each Tuesday, eligible employees will receive a short, timely update to keep you informed about the benefits, programs, deadlines, and resources…
Read More »Benefits team announces 2026 Open Enrollment and Wellness Fairs
Sept. 15, 2026
To aid in your decision-making, the Employee Benefits team will hold Open Enrollment and Wellness Fairs at each campus. The Employee Benefits and Wellness team, as well as internal university partners, external benefits, retirement planning, financial wellness, and other service…
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