From HR: Open Enrollment Begins Tomorrow!

Union County, North Carolina sent this bulletin at 04/30/2026 04:01 PM EDT

Open Enrollment for Benefits Starts Tomorrow

Open Enrollment for your 2026–2027 benefits starts tomorrow, Friday, May 1! All benefit-eligible employees must log into the Benefitfirst portal and complete their benefits enrollment by May 29, 2026. This is the only opportunity this year to select or confirm your benefits for the July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 plan year.

Safe Email Alert

Benefit-eligible employees will receive an email Friday morning from Benefitfirst. This email is safe to open. The sender is production@benefitfirst.com.

View the image to the right for a preview of the email. Benefitfirst will also send a few follow-up reminders the final week of open enrollment.

Resources & Helpful Information

Employees now have two plan options, a Core Plan and a Buy-Up Plan, allowing for greater flexibility based on individual and family needs. Many benefits remain unchanged, including access to Blue Cross providers, the Employee Health & Wellness Center, dental and vision coverage, and voluntary benefits. View more details about our health plan options on County Connect.

Our benefits guide is our comprehensive resource with all benefit options. It’s also available on our new interactive Open Enrollment online hub and in our new My UC Benefits mobile app.

Through the app, you can access our open enrollment portal, Benefitfirst, through single sign-on (after account setup) and explore plan summaries and benefit resources.

Need Help?

More information is on County Connect including informational sessions, FAQs, comparisons, and more.

For additional questions or support, email our benefits consultants team with McGriff/MMA or for assistance from HR, email benefits@unioncountync.gov.

Note: Links to County Connect are only accessible when on the Union County network.

E-mail correspondence to and from this sender may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records law and may be disclosed to third parties. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, please contact Public Communications immediately.