Open enrollment for 2027 benefits underway; enroll by 6 p.m. ET Nov. 10

Open enrollment for 2027 benefits is underway, which gives Purdue University and Purdue Global benefits-eligible employees until 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 10, to review current coverage, consider available options and make benefit elections for the year ahead within Benefitfocus.

While most current benefits will continue automatically into 2027, some elections and annual requirements must be completed during open enrollment to ensure coverage and premiums are set up as intended.

Actions to complete for 2027

Employees should pay particular attention to the following during enrollment:

• Tobacco status: Purdue employees who elect medical coverage must complete the tobacco survey each year. Responses may affect medical premiums.
• Purdue Global employees enrolling in life or critical illness coverage must recertify their tobacco status each year in Benefitfocus, even if nothing has changed. Tobacco status may affect premiums for these coverages but does not impact your medical premiums.

• Funding accounts: Elections for health savings accounts, health reimbursement arrangements, flexible spending accounts and dependent care flexible spending accounts must be made each year; current elections do not automatically continue into the new year.
• New dependents: Required documentation for newly added dependents must be uploaded in Benefitfocus by Dec. 1, 2026.
• Working spouse: Purdue employees covering a spouse must complete the working spouse certification annually to avoid the applicable additional premium.
  • Employees who need to submit a working spouse waiver form must do so by Dec. 1, 2026, to ensure premiums are correct for January 2027. Additional information is available in the Working Spouse Guide.
• Working spouse certification is not required for Purdue Global employees.

Benefit elections made during open enrollment will remain in effect throughout 2027 unless an employee experiences a qualifying life event.

Find the right enrollment resources

Purdue University and Purdue Global employees have separate benefits resources and enrollment information. Employees should use the resources designated for their employer below.

Purdue University employees

The Benefits Enrollment website is the central hub for Purdue employees preparing for their benefits in 2027. Resources include:

• The What’s New overview webpage for a quick look at changes and updates for 2027.
• The 2027 Benefits Guide (and a version in Spanish, the Guía de Beneficios 2027) and 2027 Open Enrollment Decision Guide for plan information and a checklist to help employees work through benefit decisions.
• The Open Enrollment Resources webpage for presentations and scheduling hands-on assistance in a computer lab or one-on-one sessions. A recorded enrollment presentation (also available in Spanish — Inscripción a los Beneficios de 2027) also is available for employees.
• Enrollment videos, forms and additional resources, including videos covering topics such as choosing a medical plan, understanding HSAs and how to enroll.
• The Open Enrollment Newsroom, which provides access to open enrollment emails and other communications.

Purdue Global employees

Purdue Global employees should use the Purdue Global benefits resources outlined below, which are separate from Purdue University enrollment materials.

The Purdue Global Benefits/Wellness website provides information and resources specifically for Purdue Global employees, including:

• The 2027 Purdue Global Benefits Guide and 2027 Open Enrollment Decision Guide.
• The Enrollment Resources webpage includes the recorded open enrollment presentation and video on how to enroll.
• The Purdue Global Open Enrollment Newsroom, where employees can review open enrollment emails and other communications.

Next steps

Employees should review current benefit elections, identify any required annual actions and submit 2027 elections in Benefitfocus by 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Purdue University employees: Visit the 2027 Benefits Enrollment website for enrollment information, decision tools and assistance.

Purdue Global employees: Visit the Purdue Global Benefits/Wellness website for Purdue Global-specific enrollment information and resources.

Questions can be directed to Human Resources at 765-494-2222 or hr@purdue.edu.

Note: The service center experiences a higher-than-normal volume of inquiries during open enrollment. Staff members are available to answer calls and emails from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Emails are assigned a case number and are worked in the order received, from oldest to newest. Each ticket received is registered and addressed as quickly as possible. Allowing time for responses is crucial, and if follow-up is needed, it’s helpful to follow up on the original case to avoid duplication and delayed responses.