Open Enrollment is October 5 through October 16

Your new benefit choices begin November 1, 2026.

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This is active enrollment

Every benefits-eligible employee must complete enrollment in UKG, even if you want to keep the same benefits or decline coverage.

If you currently have coverage and do nothing, it will end October 31, 2026

What you need to do

  1. Check your home ZIP code

    See whether the Blue HPN 1-2-3 Plan is available where you live.

  2. Check your doctors and hospitals

    If the Blue HPN 1-2-3 Plan is available to you, make sure your doctors and hospitals are in the Blue HPN network.

  3. Enroll in UKG by October 16

    Review your benefits, dependents and beneficiaries before you submit.

Which 1-2-3 Plan will you see?

Your home ZIP code determines which 1-2-3 Plan appears in UKG.

Blue HPN 1-2-3 Plan

Available only in certain ZIP codes

Uses a smaller group of doctors and hospitals, so check your providers before choosing it.

Blue Options 1-2-3 Plan

Shown when Blue HPN isn't available in your ZIP code

Uses the broader Blue Options network.

Also important: the HDHP and PPO plans continue to use the Blue Options network.

Key dates

  1. Oct 5

    Open Enrollment begins in UKG

  2. Oct 6

    Live Open Enrollment webinar
    10:00 AM Eastern

  3. Oct 7

    Second live Open Enrollment webinar
    4:00 PM Eastern

  4. Oct 16

    Final day to submit enrollment in UKG

  5. Nov 1

    New benefit elections take effect

Live webinars

Both webinars cover the same information: plan changes, paycheck costs, the Blue HPN 1-2-3 Plan, how to check doctors and hospitals, and how to enroll in UKG. Meeting links will be added here, and the recording will be posted afterward.

Tuesday, October 6

10:00 AM Eastern

Meeting link coming soon

Wednesday, October 7

4:00 PM Eastern

Meeting link coming soon

Need help?

Contact Human Resources at [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to enroll if I'm keeping the same benefits?

Yes. This is active enrollment, so you must complete enrollment in UKG. If you currently have coverage and do nothing, it will end October 31, 2026.

Where do I enroll?

Log in to UKG and select the Open Enrollment tile.

What is the Blue HPN 1-2-3 Plan?

It's a 1-2-3 medical plan available only in certain home ZIP codes. It uses a smaller group of doctors and hospitals than the Blue Options network.

What if Blue HPN isn't available where I live?

UKG will show the Blue Options 1-2-3 Plan instead.

How do I check my doctors and hospitals?

Use the Blue Cross NC Blue HPN page to check your ZIP code and follow the provider-search instructions before choosing the plan.

Can I change my benefits after October 16?

Generally, you can't make changes until the next Open Enrollment unless you have a qualifying life event. Contact HR if you have questions.

Who can help me?

Contact Human Resources at [email protected].