Open Enrollment is here. Mark your calendar for October 14, 2025, through November 7, 2025, at 5 PM. As a State of Maryland employee, it is important to understand the changes to our health care benefits before the open enrollment period starts.
Important Updates for Open Enrollment:
- Healthcare FSA max increased to $3,300
- Dependent Care FSA max increased to $7,500
- New payroll deduction schedule
- Health deductions will occur over 26 pay periods (instead of 24) for 12-month employees
- Updated affidavit for domestic partnership
- Additional information, including rates, will be provided soon
- Click here to read all of the 2026 State of Maryland healthcare updates.
- Click here to learn more about Open Enrollment from UHR
In addition to The Health Benefits Open Enrollment Fair in the Stamp Student Union, Grand Ballroom, on Tuesday, October 22, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, the State of Maryland is hosting multiple virtual fair options for employees to learn more about each healthcare vendor, including United Healthcare, Care First, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, United Concordia, MedImpact, MetLife, Maryland State Supplemental Retirement Plans (MSRP), and P&A Group. View session information and register here.
Keep in mind that your current benefit elections will carry over if you do not make a change, except for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), which require you to take action if you want an FSA for the 2026 plan year.
To review existing elections, make changes, enroll in additional benefits, or elect an FSA for 2026, please log in here: SPS online benefits system.
For questions or assistance regarding the Open Enrollment process, please visit our AskHR portal, where you can search for answers and submit a question to HR.
Important Dates:
Open Enrollment Dates: October 14, 2025 - November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM (ET).
Date of Effect: January 1, 2026