Highlights for the 2026 Benefits Plan Year

Medical

To view What's Changing for the 2026 benefits plan year, click on the medical carrier logo(s) below. 

• Aetna
• Blue Cross of California
• Kaiser Permanente

IMPORTANT! In the event that any of your worksite employees’ plans are eliminated and they are automatically enrolled in a different plan, if there is a conflict between the plan mapping provided in the what’s changing documents and the plan they are enrolled in (displayed on their confirmation statement), the plan on their confirmation statement shall control.

Dental

• No plan design changes.

Vision

• No plan design changes.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)

• The maximum health care FSA annual contribution limit for the 2026 benefits plan year is $3,300. The maximum dependent day care FSA annual contribution limit for the 2026 benefits plan year is increasing $7,500.
• The maximum HSA single contribution limit for the 2026 calendar year is increasing to $4,400. The maximum HSA family contribution limit for the 2026 calendar year is increasing to $8,750.

IMPORTANT! If applicable, in order for eligible worksite employees to receive employer-funded HSA contributions for the new plan year, the worksite employee must actively submit their open enrollment elections and must not "waive" HSA. Please note, a worksite employee HSA contribution is not required to receive employer-funded HSA contributions.

Disability

• No plan design changes.

Life and AD&D Insurance

• No plan design changes.

Voluntary Benefits

• There will be enhancements to the Aflac Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity plans. Click here for more information.

Other Benefits

Health Advocate

TriNet will continue to provide your eligible U.S. based worksite employees enrolled in a TriNet-sponsored medical plan access to Health Advocate. 

Commuter Benefits

The maximum commuter benefits monthly contribution limit for the 2026 calendar year is $325 for both qualified parking and public transit expenses.

Employee Assistance Program

No plan design changes to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).