What is open enrollment?

Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to:

• Modify your benefit choices and ensure you're enrolled in the correct plans.
• Verify you have the intended eligible dependents covered and/or add new dependents.
• Continue participating in the Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, and/or the Wellness Rewards program. You will not be auto-enrolled in these and must re-enroll.

For most benefits, you will not be able to change election outside of Open Enrollment unless you experience a qualifying life event.  

COMPLETING YOUR ENROLLMENT

Updates and changes to your benefits will need to be made in eWay. Simply click "Open Enrollment" under Announcements on the home page.  

•  Looking for a step-by-step guide? Review the How to Enroll in Benefits Guide

what happens if i do nothing?

If you do not log into eWay and make any changes to your benefits:

• Your medical, dental and vision plans will stay the same.
• All covered, eligible dependents will remain on your medical, dental, vision and EAP plans.
  • Reminder! Dependent children may remain on dental and vision coverage until age 24 without student verification, and on medical, DeltaCare HMO, and EAP coverage until age 26.
• If currently enrolled, your Medical Reimbursement Account (MRA), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP), or health savings account (HSA) contributions will stop at the end of the plan year.
• If currently enrolled, your Wellness Rewards Program participation will stop. 

2026 Plan Rates and plan info

Medical

Dental

Vision

helpful Resources

• 2026 Employee Benefits Guide
• 2026 Benefits At A Glance Resource
• 2026 Benefits Provider Contact Sheet
• Questions? Email HRBenefits@sanjoseca.gov or attend one of the events listed below.

Retirement questions?

The Office of Retirement's Open Enrollment period is from November 1st - November 30th.  Please visit the Office of Retirement Services Open Enrollment website for more information. Please contact Retirement Services at retirement.dept@sanjoseca.gov.