Open Enrollment
| OPEN ENROLLMENT WILL TAKE PLACE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 TO SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2025. |
Expand the corresponding drop down below to review 2026 insurance rates, benefit summaries, and opt out information. Contact the Human Resources Management department at 847-781-2690 or hrm@vohe.org if you have any questions.
Retiree Open Enrollment Resources
Open enrollment resources for retirees can be found on the "Retirees" webpage on our website. Resources include insurance rate sheets and information about the Benistar plans for Medicare-eligible retirees.HRM Open Enrollment Sessions for Employees
Due to the challenges of the Village Hall parking lot construction, there will not be a Benefits of Wellness event at Village Hall. Instead, the Human Resources Management department will be hosting open enrollment sessions at Police, Public Works, and Village Hall to answer your benefits questions and assist with logging into the new portal, PlanSource. Light refreshments and giveaways will be offered at these sessions.| Public Works - Training Room | Police Department - Training Room | Village Hall - In front of the Hennessy Room |
| Tuesday, November 11 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Wednesday, November 12 8:30 am - 10:30 am |
Thursday, November 13 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
| Monday, November 17 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Wednesday, November 19 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
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| Can’t make it to any of the in-person sessions? No worries! HRM is also offering one-on-one in-person or virtual appointments (by request) which you can schedule by clicking this link. |
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2026 Updates for Employees
(NEW!) PLANSOURCE EMPLOYEE SELF-SERVICE PORTALAll benefit-eligible employees will complete their open enrollment selections within our new, easy-to-use, employee self-service portal, PlanSource!
Detailed login instructions will be sent the week of November 3rd. We encourage you to log in as soon as you receive this email to ensure you have access to your portal. You will be able to submit your selections starting Monday, November 10th. Unfortunately, there will be no grace period after the November 23rd deadline, so we request that you log in and reach out to HRM with your questions ahead of the deadline.
(UPDATE!) FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (FSAs) LIMITS
The IRS has released updated contribution limits for flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
| LIMITS | 2026 | 2025 |
| Medical FSA Contribution | $3,400 per year | $3,300 per year |
| Medical FSA Carryover | $680 per year | $660 per year |
| Dependent Care FSA Contribution | $7,500 per year | $5,000 per year |
(NEW!) COMMUTER BENEFITS
The Village of Hoffman Estates is offering eligible employees a new voluntary benefit in 2026. Commuter benefits allow you to contribute pre-tax dollars to pay for transit to-and-from work and work-related parking costs. Eligible modes of transportation include, but are not limited to, train, bus, and ridesharing options such as UberPOOL and Lyft Shared.
| LIMITS | 2026 |
| Commuter Benefits Contribution | $340 per month |
Interested in participating? Enroll in PlanSource during open enrollment!
(REMINDER!) MAKING CHANGES TO YOUR 457(B) AND VAC ACCOUNTS
Want to enroll in or make changes to your 457(b) plan(s) or IMRF VAC? No need to wait until open enrollment!
457(b) Plans
- Visit the Retirement Savings page on our website and select the corresponding account listed in the menu.
- Download the enrollment or contribution change form and return it to the HRM department any time throughout the year.
- Log into your IMRF Member Access portal.
- Download and complete the Election to Make or Change Voluntary Additional Contributions form. Enter the amount you want to contribute on this form.
- Return the form to HRM to complete the "Certification by Authorized Agent" portion.
Compliance Notices
Visit our Compliance Notices page to view mandatory legal notices.
General FAQs
Open enrollment is the time of the year to enroll/make changes to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA, and commuter benefits. The choices you make during open enrollment will be effective starting January 1 of the following calendar year.
This year, open enrollment will take place from Monday, November 10 to Sunday, November 23, 2025.Yes. Whether you are making changes to your benefits or not, all benefit-eligible employees must log into PlanSource from any computer to confirm or update current benefits for 2026.
PlanSource is an online system that allows employees to view or update their current benefits selections for open enrollment or a qualifying life event.
Employees will receive login instructions from HRM closer to open enrollment. Stay tuned!
You will be able to add or remove dependents by uploading the necessary information and documentation directly to PlanSource. All documents submitted will be reviewed by HRM for approval.
You will only receive new cards if you change medical plans. The new cards will be under the policy holder’s name.
Enrollment and changes to these plans can be made at any time throughout the year. Click here and select the 457b account you would like to enroll or change and follow the instructions listed, or log into your IMRF Member Access portal to download the VAC form and return the form(s) to HRM.
Yes. Open enrollment requires you to make benefits selections for the following calendar year.
The IPBC is the Village’s insurance cooperative that allows its members to offer various types of health, vision, and dental programs to employees. Employees enrolled in the Village’s insurance program may receive communication from the IPBC via mail or email with exclusive wellness program offers.
If you have additional questions about open enrollment or PlanSource, please contact the Human Resources Management department at hrm@vohe.org or 847-781-2690.