State Employees Health Care Commission Approves Benefit Plan Changes for 2026
Open Enrollment Begins October 1
All rates and plan design decisions are made annually by the State Employees Health Care Commission (HCC). At their June meeting, the Commission voted to implement the below changes for Plan Year 2026:
Deductible and Copay Changes:
- Plan A Calendar Year Deductible will increase from $800 individual/$1,600 Family to $1,000 Individual/ $2,000 Family
- Plan A Specialist Office visit copay will increase from $40 to $60
- Plans C and N the member plus dependent first Deductible will increase to $3,400 to meet IRS guidelines. The overall family deductible will remain at $5,500.
GLP-1 Changes:
Rates for Plan Year 2026:
- Employee medical rates will increase 2% effective 1/1/2026
- Employee dental rates increase 3.3%. Single Dental coverage will remain at zero cost
HRA/HSA Contributions for Plans C and N
- No changes to the Employer HRA/HSA contributions.
Health Care Commission Selects New Flexible Spending Account Vendor
Beginning January 1, 2026, MetLife will manage employee’s Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA.)
MetLife provides FSA options, such as healthcare FSAs, dependent care FSAs and limited purpose FSAs, designed to help employees manage out of pocket healthcare expenses using pretax dollars. These accounts can cover a wide range of eligible expenses.
Benefit and coverage details will be available during Open Enrollment.
Request a Printed Open Enrollment Guide
Once again, the SEHP will be producing a pdf of the 2026 Open Enrollment guide for all members. This file will be available on the SEHP website by mid September.
Should members want a printed copy mailed to them, they will need to request a copy by completing this web form by July 31, 2025. All members will receive an email the second week of July with the request link.
Personnel Officer Training Sessions for the upcoming Open Enrollment season will be September 9th through September 18th. These meetings will be virtual using Microsoft Teams. Watch for additional communications with specific times and registration details.
Schedule an appointment with a health coach or Anywhere Health Coach.
Your HealthQuest Health Coach or Anywhere Health Coach will help you set goals for health improvement that are in line with your needs and aspirations.
HEALTH COACHING SERVICES
- Weight Loss
- Weight Gain
- Get Stronger
- Eat Better
- Increase Physical Activity
- Improve Sleep
- Quit Smoking
- Quit Tobacco
- Reduce or Manage Stress
HealthQuest Health Center Health Coaching services are available at no cost to all active employees and their covered spouses covered by State Employee Health Plan (Plans A, C, J and N). Health Coaching is available in person at the HealthQuest Health Center in Topeka or virtually through the Anywhere platform.
Anywhere appointments can be scheduled Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST or with nurse on call from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. CST.
Once you’ve identified your focus areas, we’ll help you develop a realistic and actionable health plan. To initiate Health Coaching, you can schedule an appointment by calling (785) 783-4080 or by visiting the HealthQuest portal at www.HealthQuest.ks.gov.
Important Dates & Deadlines
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July 17 - Wellness Webinar: Summer Fun in the Sun. Access the webinar directly in the HealthQuest Portal under Wellness Learning Events.
August 6 - EAP Webinar: Hobbies for Mental and Physical Health, Register Here
August 14 - Wellness Webinar: Exercise to Prevent Chronic Disease. Access the webinar directly in the HealthQuest Portal under Wellness Learning Events.
October 1-31 - Plan Year 2025 Open Enrollment
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