Open enrollment is a key period for reviewing and adjusting your benefits, including health coverage choices and other workplace plans.
It’s a time to compare options, check costs, and make sure your selections still fit your needs for the coming coverage year.
In many cases, the choices you make during this window determine your coverage until the next enrollment period, so it helps to look closely at plan details before making a decision.
If you have questions, employers and benefits administrators often provide information to help explain plan changes, deadlines, and enrollment steps.
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