Open benefits enrollment for 2026: Nov. 3-14, 2025
ALL benefits-eligible employees MUST sign up for benefits during Open Enrollment, even if you are not making changes to your selections.
2026 Open Enrollment begins Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, and ends at midnight on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. You must sign up separately for both non-medical and medical benefits. Follow the “how to sign up” instructions below for both.
If you do not sign up before midnight on Nov. 14, 2025, you will not be able to sign up for 2026 benefits.
Get individual help during drop-in sessions!
Jennifer Chapman will host three drop-in benefits sign-up sessions. Sessions are offered at times that allow employees working any shift to attend.
All drop-in sessions will be in Building K, Room 320:
- Tuesday, November 4, 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Thursday, November 6, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Monday, November 10, 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
If you have questions about open enrollment and cannot attend a drop-in session, please contact Jennifer Chapman, jlchapman4@hfcc.edu.
A few important details before you sign up
The two benefit enrollment systems will be activated on Monday, Nov. 3. They will close at midnight on Friday, Nov. 14. You will need to sign up for all your 2026 benefits during this 11-day period.
The entire process of enrolling should take just a few minutes if you are not making changes. However, we strongly recommend that you begin the process of signing up for benefits BEFORE the final day of benefits sign-up. This will allow you to request and receive help if you need it, before the deadline.
You will need to enroll in BOTH medical and non-medical benefits. Each has a separate sign-up process; please see below.
How to sign up for MEDICAL benefits
You will use PlanSource to sign up for your medical benefits.
Go to the Plansource login page
You may access this site on your computer, tablet, or smart phone.
Enter your PlanSource username and password.
Your username for PlanSource is your full HFC email address.
Your password is your birth date in YYYYMMDD format. Example: If your birth date was January 7, 1968, you would enter 19680107 for your password.
Make any changes you want for 2026.
Review your selections carefully and submit the form.
Once you submit the form, your selections will be locked in for 2026. You will not be able to make further changes until the November 2026 open enrollment period, unless you experience a qualifying life event (marriage, birth of a child, etc.)
If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Chapman at jlchapman4@hfcc.edu or 313-845-6498. Or, come to one of the open sessions.
How to sign up for NON-MEDICAL benefits
You will use BenXpress to sign up for non-medical benefits.
Go to the BenXpress login page
You may access this site on your computer, tablet, or smart phone.
Enter your BenXpress username and password.
Your username will be the first initial of your first name and then your complete last name.
You may use your password from last year. If you do not remember your password from last year, there is a "trouble logging in?" link at the sign-in prompt that will allow you to reset your password.
Review your current selections.
Make any changes you want to make for 2026.
Review your new selections carefully, and submit the form.
Once you submit the form, your selections will be locked in for 2026. You will not be able to make further changes until the November 2026 open enrollment period, unless you experience a qualifying life event (marriage, birth of a child, etc.)
If you have questions, please contact Jennifer Chapman at jlchapman4@hfcc.edu or 313-845-6498. Or, come to one of the open sessions.
Members of Local 1650: benefits guides
Members of Local 1650:
The PDF documents below will help you select your benefits for 2026. After you have reviewed this information, follow the instructions on this webpage for how to sign up for benefits. Your selections will not be complete until you select “submit” on both the non-medical and medical benefits websites.
- Non-medical benefits guide
- Medical benefits guide
- Benefits-at-a-glance for the high deductible plan
- Benefits-at-a-glance for the low deductible plan
- Value-added benefits from The Pool
Note: These documents do not meet 100% of web accessibility standards. If you need assistance accessing any of the information in these documents, please contact Jennifer Chapman.
Members of SSA: benefits guides
Members of SSA:
The PDF documents below will help you select your benefits for 2026. After you have reviewed this information, follow the instructions on this webpage for how to sign up for benefits. Your selections will not be complete until you select “submit” on both the non-medical and medical benefits websites.
- Non-medical benefits guide
- Medical benefits guide
- Benefits-at-a-glance for the high deductible plan
- Benefits-at-a-glance for the low deductible plan
- Value-added benefits from The Pool
Note: These documents do not meet 100% of web accessibility standards. If you need assistance accessing any of the information in these documents, please contact Jennifer Chapman.
Members of Local 71: benefits guides
Members of Local 71:
The PDF documents below will help you select your benefits for 2026. After you have reviewed this information, follow the instructions on this webpage for how to sign up for benefits. Your selections will not be complete until you select “submit” on both the non-medical and medical benefits websites.
- Non-medical benefits guide
- Medical benefits guide
- Benefits-at-a-glance for the high deductible plan
- Benefits-at-a-glance for the low deductible plan
- Value-added benefits from The Pool
Note: These documents do not meet 100% of web accessibility standards. If you need assistance accessing any of the information in these documents, please contact Jennifer Chapman.
Exempt employees: benefits guides
Exempt employees:
The PDF documents below will help you select your benefits for 2026. After you have reviewed this information, follow the instructions on this webpage for how to sign up for benefits. Your selections will not be complete until you select “submit” on both the non-medical and medical benefits websites.
- Non-medical benefits guide
- Medical benefits guide
- Benefits-at-a-glance for the high deductible plan
- Benefits-at-a-glance for the low deductible plan
- Value-added benefits from The Pool
Note: These documents do not meet 100% of web accessibility standards. If you need assistance accessing any of the information in these documents, please contact Jennifer Chapman.
Members of DSOEA: benefits guides
Members of DSOEA:
The PDF documents below will help you select your benefits for 2025. After you have reviewed this information, follow the instructions on this webpage for how to sign up for benefits. Your selections will not be complete until you select “submit” on both the non-medical and medical benefits websites.
Note: These documents do not meet 100% of web accessibility standards. If you need assistance accessing any of the information in these documents, please contact Jennifer Chapman.
Contact / how to get help
If you have questions or need help that is not listed above, please contact:
Benefits Manager Jennifer Chapman
jlchapman4@hfcc.edu
313-845-6498