Langston University

2026 ANNUAL ENROLLMENT

It’s almost time for Langston University’s Annual Enrollment, happening October 27–November 7, 2025! During this period, you’ll have the opportunity to review your current benefits, make changes, and choose what works best for you and your family for the 2026 plan year (effective January 1, 2026).

What’s New or Different for 2026?

• This change is designed to ensure that healthcare costs are distributed across our institution, aligning premium contributions with income levels. Salary tiers are only applicable to the Blue Cross Blue Shield medical plans. Dental and vision coverage remain unchanged.
• Premiums (see attached LU Rate AE 202 sheet)

Working Spouse Rule introduction

Increased contribution limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Dependent Care Accounts (DCA)

Higher individual deductible for the BlueEdge High Deductible Health Plan — increasing from $3,300 (2025) to $3,400 (2026)

Programs Being Retired

Medefy, the care navigation program

Ovia, the maternity care program through Blue Cross Blue Shield

New Benefits Administration Platform – PlanSource

September 1, 2025 we softly launched the use of the new benefit platform being used by all universities within the  OSU A&M system. This system will streamline and enhance how employees manage their benefits giving us the ability to enroll, verity and manage qualifying events in a system-wide solution.

ENROLLMENT

ENROLLMENT

When making Annual Enrollment elections, remember:

• Must complete your annual Catapult Health screening to receive the $30 health insurance premium credit.
• Must make new elections each year for your Health Flexible Spending, Dependent Care Flexible Spending and/or Health Savings accounts.
• Must ensure dependents are added to each plan for which you wish to cover your dependents. When adding new dependents, verification will be required.
• Confirm your elections once complete.

To enroll, log into my.LANGSTON.edu and navigate to the “employee” tab. Under “Benefits and Deductions,” select “Benefits: Enroll, Verify, Qualifying Life Event” to be taken to the benefits administration portal.

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ENROLLMENT GUIDE

2026 BENEFITS GUIDE COMING SOON!

ELIGIBLITY

If you are appointed to work at least a six month assignment and have 0.75 FTE or greater in an eligible staff or faculty employee position, you may participate in Langston’s insurance plans.

All spouses and dependents recognized under applicable law are eligible for university benefits in accordance with the university’s plan documents. Review the Working Spouse Rule page for specifics on covering a spouse.

Under health care reform, all group health plans and health insurance companies (including Langston and BlueCross BlueShield) must offer group insurance to “adult” children who wish to remain covered under our health plan until the end of the month that the child turns 26 years old. This health benefit is not considered taxable income.

To be eligible for health, dental and vision plans, your adult child:

• may be married or unmarried;
• does not need to be enrolled as a student; and/or
• may have a separate residence from you.
• may be employed

Employees should carefully review the dependents they are covering on medical, dental and/or vision insurance. During Annual Enrollment, employees should drop coverage for anyone who does not meet the criteria listed for an eligible dependent.

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HEALTH PREMIUMS

Plan premiums for the two Blue Cross Blue Shield plans are listed below by salary band tiers.

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