Open Enrollment Continues Through Friday

Please don’t miss the deadline for Open Enrollment 2026! Benefit elections must be received by this Friday, November 7, at 3 p.m.

1. Review your options: The Open Enrollment page is now available. It includes the 2026 Benefit Guide to give you an overview of all of your benefit options and the 2026 rate information and details about each plan, as well as links to access forms; and
2. The Benefit Checklist to give you a quick review of all of the options available to you. 

• Submit forms for required annual re-enrollment: Re-enrollment is required each year for the following, even if you don’t wish to make a change:
• A Health Savings Account (HSA medical spending account);
• A Flexible Spending Account (Full Purpose FSA, Limited FSA or Dependent Care); or
• The Health Insurance Opt-Out  (please provide a copy of proof of current alternative health insurance coverage).

3. Ensure your forms are submitted before 3 p.m., Friday, November 7. How can you submit your forms:

• Email (hr@meredith.edu);
• Fax (#8164);  
• Hand-delivered to the Office of Human Resources, first floor Park Center; or
• Interoffice or US Mail – please consider delivery time to ensure they are received before the deadline.

The deadline cannot be extended. All forms require a hand-written signature (the document may be scanned, but a written signature is required). Form fillable PDFs do not work if you open them in a browser window (e.g. in Edge, Firefox, Chrome). Always download the PDF form to your computer before typing to enter information.  

Contact HR if you have questions or need assistance. The Office of Human Resources is available to assist with your Open Enrollment needs!  Please contact us at hr@meredith.edu or call ext. 8898 to schedule a virtual meeting or talk by phone. The Office of Human Resources is staffed Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by special appointment.