2026 Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment is Here!
Open enrollment for benefits-eligible employees will begin on October 15, 2025 and go through November 2, 2025. During the open enrollment period, benefits-eligible employees may elect to revise their current health benefits. All changes will be effective January 1, 2026. For employees who elect not to make any changes, their current coverage will continue as it is. Once this enrollment period ends, no further changes to your medical coverage can be made until the next calendar year, unless you experience a qualifying life event. These events may include, but are not limited to, marriage, divorce, the birth or adoption of a child, a change in employment status, and or loss of other health coverage.
Please take the time to thoroughly review all available options and select the coverage that best meets the needs of you and your family for the year ahead.
To select or revise your VEBA Health Plan (medical/dental/vision):
During the open enrollment period of October 15, 2025 – November 2, 2025, EUHSD employees can access the VEBA Online Open Enrollment Tool through their ARES account to self-enroll or make changes to their existing health plans (https://www.myaresonline.com)
For new users, please click here for instructions on how to create/login into your ARES account.
Forgot password or pin, please click here for instructions on how to reset your password.
Troubleshooting:
If you encounter an error code or are unable to complete your enrollment online, please contact Priscilla Martinez at [email protected] directly to complete your enrollment via a paper form.
Please note that if you do not make any changes, your current coverage will roll over to the next year.
2026 Rates (links provided below for each group’s rates)
2026 Plan Summaries (links provided below for each group’s plan summary)
2026 VEBA Member Benefits Guide (links provided below for each group’s plan benefits guide)
Hartford Life
EUHSD provides benefits-eligible employees up to a $20,000 basic life insurance policy at no cost to them. Please note: The policy amount varies by age, with a maximum benefit of $20,000.
Please take this opportunity to update your beneficiary information by completing and submitting the Beneficiary Designation Form .
Hartford Basic Life Plan Highlights
MetLife Legal plan
Please note that enrollment in the MetLife Legal Plan is available only during the Open Enrollment period. Effective January 1, 2026, the monthly premiums will increase as follows:
- Base Plan: $27.60 per tenthly pay period
- Parents Plus Plan: $33.60 per tenthly pay period
For more information:
MetLife Legal Summary of Plan Description
MetLife Legal Plan Plus Parents Multi Pay Enrollment/Cancellation Form - Please submit the form to the benefits department by November 2, 2025.
American Fidelity Voluntary Plans – October 15 – October 31
Click here to schedule an appointment with American Fidelity to sign up/and or make changes to voluntary products such as Accident Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and Flex Spending Accounts.
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NEED TO CONTACT VEBA?
If you are experiencing trouble with the insurance carrier call VEBA Advocacy (888) 276-0250 or go to https://www.vebaonline.com/contact/