2026 Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment: Oct. 30 – Nov. 21, 2025

Now’s the time to take a good look at all your coverage options and consider where you might want to make changes.

As medical costs continue to increase, the supplemental health plans can provide the protection you need to help cover unpaid medical expenses. Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity (hospitalization) Insurance can bridge that gap in the event of a large, unexpected expense.

This year, as you enroll for 2026 coverage, consider how all your plans work together. There might be a combination of medical and supplemental plans that saves you money while providing protection if the unexpected happens.

Changes for 2026

There are no plan changes for the Accident Insurance plan or the Critical Illness plan in 2026.

For the Hospital Indemnity Insurance plan, the admission benefit is NOT payable for emergency room treatment, outpatient treatment or a stay of less than 18 hours (previously 24 hours) in observation area.

Find details about the plans in our 2026 Supplemental Health Plans Guide.

Good news!

There will be no change in supplemental health plan premiums for 2026.

Complete your enrollment

Enroll in supplemental health plan benefits through UCPath during Open Enrollment: Oct. 30 – Nov. 21, 2025. Any changes you make will be effective Jan. 1, 2026.

If you have a benefits-related question, call Prudential at (855) 483-1438, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. PT, Monday–Friday.

If you have an enrollment-related question, contact the UCPath team at (855) 982-7284, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. PT, Monday–Friday, excluding UC holidays.

Need some enrollment assistance?

Use ALEX to consider all your plan options and learn how the right combination can make all the difference for you and your family. Visit myalex.com/uc/2026 to get started.

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