Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment runs from May 1 through May 29, 2026
The elections you make during Open Enrollment will be effective July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
What You Need to Know
Open Enrollment (OE) is the time to decide if your (and your dependents’) current health coverage will meet your needs for 2026-2027. During the OE election period (May 1-29, 2026), you can:

  • Add, change, or drop a health plan
  • Add or remove one or more dependents
  • Change coverage tiers (e.g., move from Self to Family or Family to Two-Party coverage)
What You Need to Do
  1. Consult the following chart for what actions to take.
  2. Review the Required Supporting Documents and OE Decision-Making Resources.
Your Situation
Actions to Take
Deadline
If you don’t want to make changes to your current plans
No action needed. Your current plan elections will continue through June 30, 2027.
Optional:

  • Register in the EUTF Member Self-Service Portal
  • Change your communication preferences to electronic delivery under My Account > My Communication Preferences
N/A
If you decide to make changes or are enrolling for the first time
Submit enrollment changes electronically through the EUTF Member Self-Service Portal

OR

Complete and submit the EC-1 (or EC-1H for those enrolled in HSTA VB benefit plans) enrollment form and supporting documents to your employer’s OE designee

May 29, 2026, for changes to be effective July 1, 2026.
Please note: The EUTF will not contact you regarding outstanding supporting documents and late submissions will not be accepted.
Required Supporting Documents
Your Situation
Required Supporting Documents
If you’re adding a spouse/partner for the first time
  • Marriage or Civil Union Certificate
  • Domestic Partnership
    • Notarized Declaration of Domestic Partnership,
    • Affidavit of Dependency & Acknowledgement, and
    • Two sets of documents showing shared residency
If you’re adding a dependent child for the first time
  • Birth Certificate, or
  • Guardianship Decree (if you’re the legal guardian), or
  • Adoption Decree (if the dependent child is placed for adoption or adopted)

OE Decision-Making Resources
2026-27 Employee Health Benefits Reference Guide (PDF)
Open Enrollment Informational Session Schedule (PDF)
EUTF Member Self-Service Portal
For EUTF plans: 2026-27 EC-1 Enrollment Form (BU 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 12, 13) (PDF)
For EUTF plans: 2026-27 EC-1 Enrollment Form (BU 11, 14, 15) (PDF)
For HSTA VB plans: 2026-27 EC-1H Enrollment Form (PDF)
EUTF Active Employee Rates and Contributions
All Employers Except County of Kauai, Kauai Department of Water, and County of Maui (BU 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 12, 13) (PDF)
All Employers Except County of Kauai and Kauai Department of Water (BU 11, 14, 15) (PDF)
County of Kauai, Kauai Department of Water, and County of Maui (BU 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 12, 13) (PDF)
County of Kauai and Kauai Department of Water (BU 11, 15) (PDF)
HSTA VB (BU 05) (PDF)