Annual Enrollment 2026

2026 Health Benefits Overview

From the Church Pension Fund Committee

This memo contains important information about our 2026 Health Benefits and Annual Enrollment. Please share this information with your employees.


Here are the deadlines for Annual enrollment:


  • Active Members and pre-65 Retirees closes November 7, 2025
  • Post-65 Retirees (0pens October 22) closes November 29, 2025


Medical Plans

We are offering the following medical plans to our employees through the Medical Trust. All medical trust health plans include medical, behavioral, pharmacy, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and vision benefits. For more information, please visit the Church Medical Trust's website.


*These plans are offered as Medicare Secondary Payer options for eligible participants. When looking at the Plan Comparison Chart, MS11 receives the same benefits as MPP3; MS10 as MPP2; MS12 as MPP4.

Dental Plans
We are offering the following Cigna dental plans through the Medical Trust.

What You Need to Know About Annual Enrollment

During the Medical Trust's Annual Enrollment period:

  • Current plan members may change their plan selections for the following year.
  • Eligible non-participating employees have the option to join a plan
  • Eligible non-participating dependents may be added to a member's plan without the need of a qualifying event


Currently Enrolled Employees

Please inform your currently enrolled employees (plan members) that they will receive a letter from the Medical Trust. This letter will provide them with information on when and how to access the Annual Enrollment website, a benefits review, and links to important plan resources.


Non-participating Employees

Existing employees who qualify for health coverage but are not participating in one of our plans are eligible to enroll themselves and their dependents during Annual Enrollment, for the 2026 plan year if they choose. The enrollment form for new members will be available at the start of Annual Enrollment. Please complete form and return it to your parish Administrative Officer before the end of your Annual Enrollment period. Administrative Officers, please contact for Brian Thomas for assistance (brian@episcopalky.org).


A Plan Comparison Chart along with schedules of Prescription Drugs,Vision, and Dental Benefits are attached to assist you in choosing your 2026 coverage.


It is important for you to log on to the Annual Enrollment website and make your selections, as well as checking your personal information and your dependents' information.


Employee Assistance Program


Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with Cigna Behavioral Health

In addition to the health plans, we offer a stand-alone EAP plan that parishes may elect to offer to their employees who opt out of medical benefits coverage. (The EAP is already included as part of every medical plan offering.) This will be billed in the same manner as the medical benefits. Your parish may elect to offer the EAP to all eligible employees who have opted out of medical coverage or to no one.



Resource Materials

2026 Plan Comparisons

2026 Group Enrollment Form for eligible non-current participating employees will be available at the start of Annual Enrollment.

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