2026–2027 Plan Year The annual enrollment period for the 2026–2027 plan year opens Wednesday, July 15, and closes Friday, July 31. During this time, you can make changes to your benefits elections, add or remove dependents, and enroll in a flexible spending account. Resources for the coming plan year, including employee guidebooks, benefits cost worksheets, and videos, will be available soon. Annual Enrollment Fairs Get ready to launch into the benefits universe at this year’s Annual Enrollment Fairs!Explore your benefits options for the 2026–2027 plan year and meet with representatives from our insurance, retirement, and wellness providers. Learn about new offerings to help protect you and your family, including accident insurance, critical illness coverage, hospital indemnity insurance, legal benefits, and pet insurance. Galveston Campus Tuesday, July 7 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. John Sealy Hospital, 1st Floor Lobby 301 8th St., Galveston, TX 77555 Clear Lake Campus Thursday, July 911 a.m. – 3 p.m.Clear Lake Campus Hospital, 1st Floor Lobby200 Blossom St, Webster, TX 77598 League City Wednesday, July 811 a.m.–3 p.m.Medical Plaza One, Skybridge2240 Gulf Fwy. S., League City, TX 77573 Virtual Event Friday, July 1012–2 p.m. Microsoft Teams: Click here to join the virtual event at any time Key Annual Enrollment Dates Expand All Collapse All Wednesday, July 15 – Annual Enrollment Begins EmployeesReview annual enrollment resources and current benefits elections.Log in to the My UT Benefits portal for employees by identifying UTMB as your institution and entering your UTMB username and password.Review dependent eligibility requirements and beneficiary designations.Retired EmployeesReview annual enrollment resources and current benefits elections.Log in to the My UT Benefits portal for retired employees by entering:Username: UTMBG (not case sensitive) + 6 digit employer ID + 00 (Example: UTMBG12345600)Password: Last name (first letter capitalized) + 4 digits of Social Security number(Example: Smith1234)Review dependent eligibility requirements and beneficiary designations. Friday, July 31 – Deadline for Making Benefits Elections Add, drop, or waive coverage.Add or remove dependents.Enroll in a UT FLEX account.Declare tobacco user or non-user status.Enroll in or make changes to voluntary retirement plan(s). Friday, Aug. 14 – Deadline for Completing Follow-Up Tasks Review benefits confirmation statement within My UT Benefits portal and save or make a copy. Upload evidence of eligibility (EOE), or dependent documents, if required. Submit evidence of insurability (EOI) if required. Tuesday, Sept. 1 – Benefits Elections Effective Expect new ID cards for newly elected coverages and/or any new plans elected. Keep ID cards for plans that did not change. Friday, Sept. 18 – Premiums Deducted for Biweekly Paid Employees Review paycheck to ensure premiums are being accurately deducted. Thursday, Oct. 1 – Premiums Deducted for Monthly Paid Employees Review paycheck to ensure premiums are being accurately deducted. Available ResourcesEmployeesMy UT Benefits Portal – Employees Retired EmployeesMy UT Benefits Portal – Retired Employees Questions?Technical Support for My UT Benefits Portal (844) 870-0044Assistance with Annual Enrollment Process benefits.services@utmb.edu (409) 772-2630 (866) 996-8862