Open Enrollment Dates: April 2, 2026 – May 15, 2026
MURC’s annual open enrollment period is April 2nd – May 15th. As a reminder, if you need to enroll, drop coverage, change plans, or add/drop dependents, this is the only time you’re able to do so without a qualifying event. If you do not want to make any changes to your benefits, no action is required at this time.
Open Enrollment Flyer
PEIA
IMPORTANT CHANGES | PLAN YEAR 2026–2027
PEIA PLAN NAME CHANGES PPB Plans are being renamed as follows:
- PEIA Gold (formerly PPB Plan A)
- PEIA Silver (formerly PPB Plan B)
- PEIA Gold High Deductible (formerly PPB Plan C)
- PEIA WV Bronze High Deductible (formerly PPB Plan D)
MURC health insurance premiums will increase in July (see MURC rate sheet).
There continues to be NO spousal surcharge for MURC (non-state) employees.
The PEIA Benefits Guide for Plan Year 2027 is available online and will be mailed to current members.
Changes to health insurance should be made online through Manage My Benefits (wvpeia.com)
- MURC Health Insurance premiums rate sheet can be found here.
- Shopper’s Guide for Plan Year 2027 is available here and will be mailed to current members.
Please plan to attend one of the PEIA Benefit Fairs if you have questions about plan differences, etc. When chatting with representatives from PEIA or The Health Plan, be sure to mention you’re an employee of a Non-State Agency to receive the most accurate information.
Dates, times, and state-wide locations listed here:
AFLAC
Reach out to our representative, Zack Dunham any time during Open Enrollment at Zachary_Dunham@us.aflac.com. He will also be at our Open Enrollment Benefits Town Hall sessions in April.
As a reminder, MURC offers the following plans:
- Short-Term Disability
- Accident
- Hospitalization
- Cancer
Guardian
There are no changes for our Guardian policies or premiums for the upcoming plan year. Paper enrollment forms will be needed to enroll in or change dental/vision coverage; forms can be found here and should be returned to MURC Human Resources – kent1@marshall.edu
Health Equity (Flexible Spending Account)
You MUST re-enroll for the new plan year if you want to continue contributing to a flexible spending account. If you are a new enrollee OR are re-enrolling for PY26, please complete the for here and return it MURC Human Resources – kent1@marshall.edu. More information about flexible spending can be found here.