The annual insurance open enrollment period is now underway through October 31! During open enrollment, eligible employees can enroll in or make changes to insurance coverage to take effect January 1, 2026.
The Open Enrollment deadline is October 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
The South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) is the state agency responsible for administering and managing the state’s insurance programs for South Carolina’s public workforce. PEBA’s 2026 Insurance Summary (PDF) is a helpful resource for detailed information about open enrollment options.
Where to Begin
Eligible faculty and staff should review their insurance elections and benefit deductions annually, even if they don’t plan to make changes.
- Review your current benefit elections in your PEBA MyBenefits account. If you do not have a MyBenefits account, use the Setting Up a New MyBenefits Account flyer (PDF) to create one.
- Use PEBA’s Open Enrollment Worksheet (PDF) to review and plan your coverage. Find more information about election options on the 2025 Open Enrollment webpage.
- Verify current benefit deductions by accessing your paycheck through Employee Self-Service.
If you are satisfied with your current insurance elections and want them to continue in 2026, you don’t need to make any changes during Open Enrollment, unless you wish to continue your MoneyPlus flexible spending account. Medical Spending Account (MSA), Limited Medical Spending Account (LMSA) and Dependent Care Spending Account (DCSA) participants must re-enroll each year using the instructions below.
More information about insurance options and how to make open enrollment elections is available on the 2025 Open Enrollment Webpage.
