Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment for State health benefits will be Tuesday, October 14 through November 7, 2025 at 5:00pm. During this time, employees can enroll, cancel or make changes to their health benefits, with updates becoming effective January 1, 2026. Employees will receive alerts regarding Open Enrollment from the State of Maryland via the SPS Workday system. All changes must be made online via the employee’s SPS Workday account.
Highlights of 2026 Open Enrollment
- Healthcare FSA increasing to $3,300
- Dependent Care FSA increasing to $7,500
- New benefits payroll deduction schedule
Required Actions
No action is required unless you want to change benefits or dependents or enroll in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) in 2026. With the exception of FSAs, current benefit choices roll over to 2026.
You Need To Take Action If …
- You want to enroll for the first time, change plans, or change coverage levels for 2026.
- You wish to participate or continue to participate in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for 2026. The IRS requires all flexible spending account participants to re-enroll in these plans every year. If you wish to continue these plan(s), be sure to make your elections for 2026 by the Nov. 7 deadline.
- Employees who are adding a dependent (documentation is required)
2026 Open Enrollment Employee Resources
2026 Open Information Sessions
Open Enrollment Information Sessions will be offered by the UMB Benefits Team to answer questions regarding Open Enrollment. Register for an Information Session.
In-Person Enrollment Assistance – Computer Labs
The Benefits Team will be available to assist employees with reviewing or making changes to their benefits during the dates and times listed below. No appointment is necessary. Employees are welcome to drop in at their convenience. Location: Lexington Building: RS-Admin Training Room 4105.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025: 9 AM - 12 PM
Thursday, October 16, 2025: 12 PM - 4 PM
Wednesday, October 22, 2025: 1 PM - 4 PM
Friday, October 24, 2025: 1 PM - 5 PM
Tuesday, November 4, 2025: 1 PM - 4 PM
Wednesday, November 5, 2025: 10 AM - 1 PM
Thursday, November 6, 2025: 11 AM - 2 PM
Friday, November 7, 2025: 10 AM - 3 PM
