The below timeline is intended to help all employers stay apprised of when and what information will be available before 2026 insurance open enrollment, which is October 6-31, 2025.

TimingTopicFormat
May 21Notice of Group Insurance Board decisionsMay 21 Department News delivered via ETF E-mail Updates
Week of June 16

Premium Rates Published to ETF Website

  • State full premium rates and employee contribution rates
  • Local premium rates
  • Full premium rates
  • Program Option with 88% table and tier information (105% table available upon request)
Employer What's New delivered via ETF E-mail Updates
Week of September 11

2026 Insurance Information for Employers 

  • Template email for employees

 

Employer What's New delivered via ETF E-mail Updates
September 25, 30State and Local Employer Kickoff EventsVirtual event, registration required
Week of September 22

Insurance Webpages Soft Launch

  • 2026 website updates published but not promoted
  • Includes PDFs of 2026 decision guides

Decision Guides for Employers Mailed

Health Plan Service Area Detail Available

Employer What's New delivered via ETF E-mail Updates
Week of October 1Insurance Web Pages Official LaunchETF website, including announcement banner and feature on the home page
 

Benefit Vendor Virtual Forums for Employers 

2026 Local Employer Kickoff Events 

  • September 25, 30

2026 State and Local Insurance Q&A Sessions

  • October 2
Virtual events, registration required
Weeks of October 6, 13, 20Benefit Vendor Virtual ForumsVirtual events, registration required