See what to expect for the 2026 Medicare plan year and prepare for fall Medicare Open Enrollment.
At a glance
Fall Medicare Open Enrollment for CU Health Plan - Medicare, Alternate Medicare Payment (AMP) and the CU Health Plan - Premier Dental will take place from Oct. 15 - 29.
Key changes:
- For the 2026 plan year, there are no benefit design changes to the CU Health Plan - Medicare, the Medicare plan portion of the Medicare/High-Deductible combination (over/under) plan or Delta Dental - Premier plan.
- Rates will not increase for CU Health Plan - Medicare.
- Rates will increase between $1 to $2.50 for CU Health Plan - Premier Dental. See the plan rate sheet for more details.
Determine your game plan
Watch this course to get caught up on what your plans offer.
Like your plans? No action needed
While you can make changes during this period, if you like your plan selections and wish to keep them, no action is needed. You'll be enrolled in the same plans for the new plan year, beginning Jan. 1, 2026.
Your annual deductible and out-of-pocket maximums will reset on Jan. 1, 2026.
How to enroll
Medicare-eligible participants will make their Medicare fall enrollment changes in the employee portal using the benefits enrollment tool. If you need a login or have access issues, visit our enrollment tool access page.
You can also submit a paper enrollment form to make changes or updates to your enrollment. Fall Medicare Open Enrollment forms will be available starting Oct. 15.
For more information about submitting manual enrollment changes, contact an Employee Services benefits professional at 303-860-4200, option 3, or email benefits@cu.edu.