The annual Open Enrollment period for your Lehigh Flexible Benefits runs from November 3-17, 2025. The changes you make during this period will take effect January 1, 2026.
After Open Enrollment, you may only make changes to your benefits in response to a qualifying life event (QLE). QLE changes are restricted to those that are directly related to the life event, such as the birth or adoption of a child. So we encourage you to take advantage of this two week period to review all of your benefits elections and consider whether they are still meeting your needs.
What's Changing in 2026?
- Premiums for all medical plans and dental insurance are increasing.
- Medical plan out of pocket costs are changing.
- Prescription plan out of pocket costs are changing.
- The spouse/partner surcharge for the medical plan is increasing.
- Contribution limits for all Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts are increasing, allowing you to put aside more pre-tax income for approved uses.
Accessing Open Enrollment - Beginning Monday November 3rd
- Go to https://go.lehigh.edu/benefitfocus
- Log in with your Lehigh credentials
- Acknowledge the tasks in your To Do List.
- Select the button that reads “Click Here to View Your Benefits.”
- Download the Benefitfocus app from The App Store or the Google Play Store.
- Log in by using the ID “lehighbenefits” on the initial screen, then sign in with your Lehigh ID and password.
You’ll be asked to confirm your dependents and answer a few questions before you begin enrollment. You can review your current elections, use the comparison shopping tool to view estimated out of pocket costs, change your elections, update your beneficiary information and more.
For more detailed information, view our video above, and download our 2026 Quick Reference and *Employee Benefits Guides below.
*If you are eligible for medical benefits only, please refer to this publication.