Open Enrollment

Details about the open enrollment process for eligible faculty and staff benefits.

Online Open Enrollment is Available in October, Enabling You to Enroll or Update Benefits

Whether you want to enroll in a new plan, make changes to existing coverage, or cancel a plan, this is your chance to do so.

From October 1 through October 31, you can access the system anytime via myOleMiss (My HR Tools) to explore options and complete your enrollment at your convenience.

The system will open for elections starting Wednesday, October 1, and will close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 31. Please note that changes won’t be accepted after this deadline, so make sure to complete your updates in time.

Please note: If you have no changes to make, there is no requirement to resubmit current elections or access the online system at all. Coverage that is active on December 31, 2025, will continue to be active at the same level for plan year 2026.

State Health Plan Rate Increase

Effective January 1, 2026, the State and School Employees' Health Insurance Plan will see a 6.5% premium rate increase. If you wish to adjust your coverage—such as adding or removing family members, switching between the Select and Base plan options, or adding/dropping coverage—those changes must be made during Open Enrollment.

The 2025 and 2026 premium rates are available for review on the Plan's website.

Visit the Plan Website

Plan Representative Consultations

Insurance providers are available to discuss plan benefits and to answer your questions via individual consultation. For general information, please contact hrbenefits@olemiss.edu.

This is a table of contact information for the variety of benefits that can be changed during open enrollment
Insurance Plan	Plan Representative	Phone	Email
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)	Chad Stocket		cstockett@stockettandthomas.com
American Heritage	Steven Lee	601-948-0061	SLee@WMorrisGroup.com
Davis Vision by MetLife	Michelle McClellan	601-898 8090	michelle_mcclellan@ajg.com
Delta Dental	Steven Smith	901-229-9927	ssmith13@delta.org
Flexible Spending Accounts (Unreimbursed Medical and Dependent Care)	Nelson Morrison	601-209-5858	nmorrison2@sabcflex.com
Long-term Disability	Steven Lee	601-948-0061	SLee@WMorrisGroup.com
State and School Employees' Health Insurance Plan	Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi	800-709-7881
State and School Employees' Life Insurance Plan	Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi	800-709-7881
UNUM (Life Insurance)	Michelle McClellan	601-898 8090	michelle_mcclellan@ajg.com

Plan Overviews & Completion Information

The links below provide an overview of each plan, along with the required enrollment form and helpful instructions for completion.

The Open Enrollment Process

If you plan to make changes to your benefits during open enrollment, please follow this process:

Step 1: Update beneficiaries/dependents

You can add a spouse or dependent children up to age 26

Step 2: Make enrollments or changes

Make new elections, changes to existing plans, or cancel coverages. Print your benefits summary after making changes or elections.

Step 3: Submit the hard copy

You will need to submit a signed, hard copy of your benefits summary as well as a signed application for changes to new enrollments in the State Health Plan, Group Life Insurance, or FSA Form.

Benefits Form Submission

You can submit your enrollment form via the following methods. Forms must be received by Human Resources no later than Friday, November 7.

Enrollment Resources and Tutorials

If you need assistance with the open enrollment process, please review the following materials:

Please note: If you make changes during Open Enrollment, you will also receive a Benefit Change Summary that recaps the changes made.

Contact the HR Service Center for Open Enrollment Help

If you have a question about open enrollment or need help with the process, the HR Service Center is here for you. Our team of experienced HR Service Coordinators is ready to get you the answers you need as quickly as possible.