How to make Open Enrollment changes
MAKING OPEN ENROLLMENT CHANGES
Since WVU's benefits are grouped together by administrator, and changes to those benefits are made in the same way, below are instructions on how to change any of the benefits by administrator. All open enrollment changes must be finalized on or before May 15, 2026.
Benefits administered by the Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA)
These benefits include:
- PEIA Health Insurance / Prescription
- The Health Plan Health Insurance / Prescription
- Basic Life Insurance
- Optional Life Insurance
- Dependent Life Insurance
Review all of the benefits administered by PEIA in the PEIA Benefit's Guide.
Option 1: Online Open Enrollment
Visit PEIA Manage My Benefits and follow the prompts to login and move step by step through your options. Don't forget to save and submit your changes!
For assistance on using Management My Benefits, reference Instructions on How to Use PEIA's Manage My Benefits.
If adding dependents, please upload copies of the required dependent eligibility documentation.
Option 2: Paper Forms
Request a personalized Open Enrollment Transfer Form from PEIA by calling 1-877-676-5573.
Paper forms will need sent back to WVU Shared Services.
Back to TopBenefits administered by Mountaineer Flexible Benefits
These benefits include:
- Dental
- Vision
- Hearing
- Legal
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Limited Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (LFSA)
- Dependent Flexible Spending Account (DFSA)
- Mt. Flex Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Hospital Indemnity
- Critical Illness
- Mt. Flex Accident Insurance
- Mt. Flex Short-Term Disability
- Mt. Flex Long-Term Disability
Review all of these benefits administered by Mountaineer Flexible Benefits in the online interactive guide or the Mountaineer Flexible Benefits Booklet.
Option 1: Online Open Enrollment
Visit MyFBMC and follow the prompts to login and move step by step through your options. Don't forget to save and submit your changes!
For assistance on using the FBMC portal online for your Mountaineer Flex Benefits, reference the Instructions on How to Use MyFBMC.
Option 2: Paper Forms
Complete the FBMC Form mailed to your home address.
Paper forms will need sent back to WVU Shared Services.
Back to TopOther Benefits
Click the links to learn more about each benefit and instructions to enroll.
These benefits include:
- AIG Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
- WVU Group Long-Term Disability
- TIAA Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Supplemental Retirement Accounts (SRA)
- Pet Insurance
- Identify Theft Protection
- Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Dependent Education Scholarship Program
- WVU Perks Program
- Programs, Services & Discounts