What’s new or changing for 2026


Medical

Great news! Associate premiums for BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS) and Kaiser plans will not increase in 2026. While many companies are facing rising medical costs, Veradigm has been able to maintain the same premiums for another year.

Plan features will remain the same for BCBS medical plans. For Kaiser medical plans, all features will also stay the same except the Kaiser HSA plan deductible for each covered family member (for any tier above employee-only), which will increase to $3,400 (from $3,300). The total family deductible remains $5,000.

New for BCBS plans: Virta and GLP-1 for weight loss. Associates currently using or planning to use a GLP-1 for weight loss must participate in the Virta program. Virta provides medical oversight, nutrition support, and coaching to help you use the medication safely and effectively while supporting your weight-loss goals. Veradigm is committed to supporting associates in their efforts to achieve and maintain weight loss.

As a reminder, GLP-1 costs depend on your plan. Be sure to review the prescription drug details when choosing your 2026 coverage. In Optum Rx plans, Zepbound and Wegovy are Tier 2 Preferred Brand drugs.

Medical plans


Dental

  • Associate premiums will increase slightly for 2026.
  • Dental plans will continue to be administered by Cigna and the plan features for both options will stay the same.

Dental plans


Vision

  • Associate premiums will not increase for 2026.
  • Vision plan will continue to be administered by VSP and plan features will stay the same.

Vision plan


Health reimbursement accounts (HRAs)

  • If you enroll in the BCBS HRA or Kaiser Permanente HRA plans, an HRA account is set up for you.
  • Veradigm contributes to your HRA account each year.

HRAs


Health savings accounts (HSAs)

You must re-elect your HSA contributions each year to participate. Your current elections will not roll over.

You may participate in an HSA if you enroll in the BCBS HSA plan or the Kaiser Permanente HSA plan.

How much you can contribute for 2026

If you enroll in the BCBS HSA or Kaiser HSA, you can contribute up to the IRS maximums for 2026:

  • Individual: $4,400 (currently $4,300).
  • Family: $8,750 (currently $8,550).
  • If you are age 55 and older, you can contribute an additional $1,000 as a catch-up contribution.

To receive Veradigm’s contributions

Veradigm will contribute to your Health Savings Account (HSA) only if you enroll in either the BCBS or Kaiser HSA medical plan during Open Enrollment. Follow these steps to ensure you receive the contribution:

  1. Elect the BCBS HSA or Kaiser HSA medical plan through the Veradigm benefits enrollment system.
  2. Confirm your HSA participation:
    • If you want to participate, select “I Want Coverage.”
      • You’ll be prompted to choose your contribution amount for 2026.
      • If you don’t want to contribute but still want Veradigm’s contributions, enter $0 as your contribution amount.
    • If you don’t want to participate, select “Waive Coverage.”
      Note: If you waive coverage, you will not receive Veradigm’s contributions to your HSA.

Learn more about 2026 contribution details

Advantages of an HSA

  • Contribute, grow, and withdraw money tax-free when used for eligible expenses.
  • Keep your HSA for life—even if you change jobs or retire.
  • Unused funds roll over from year to year.
  • Use your HSA to pay for current healthcare costs or invest for the future.

HSAs


Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

You must re-elect your FSA contributions each year to participate. Your current elections will not roll over.

For 2026, IRS contribution limits are:

  • General purpose health care FSA and limited purpose health care FSA: $3,400.
  • Dependent care FSA:
    Single individuals or married couples filing jointly: $7,500 for (up from $5,000), or
    Married couples filing separately: $3,750 for (up from $2,500)

Note: Any funds remaining in your health care and/or dependent care FSAs at the end of the year cannot be rolled over to the next year. You must use your 2025 account funds by Dec. 31, 2025, and submit claims by March 31, 2026. For 2026 contributions, you must use funds by Dec. 31, 2026, and submit claims by March 31, 2027.

FSAs


New! Identity theft and cyber protection program

You have the option to enroll in a robust digital security plan to help protect you and your family from financial and identity fraud with Aura Protection Plus plan.

This plan helps safeguard you and your family against today’s most common digital threats—all in one easy-to-use app.

  • Identity and financial fraud protection: Get automatic feature activation, a secure digital vault, and comprehensive monitoring with realtime alerts and proactive controls to help stop fraud before it escalates.
  • Scam and cybercrime prevention: Stay protected with call, text, and email scam filters, malicious URL blocking, VPN and antivirus tools, plus safe browsing features with ad-blocking and anti-tracking.
  • Resolution and reimbursement: If fraud does occur, you’ll have 24/7/365 access to U.S.-based experts for remediation, plus insurance coverage that includes a $5 million ID theft policy and a $50,000 cyber insurance policy.
  • Smart family safety (included with family coverage): Extend coverage to unlimited dependent minors and up to 10 adult loved ones, each with their own private Aura account and insurance protection. You can also securely share alerts, passwords, and other critical information.
  • Digital parenting and well-being (included with family coverage): Protect your children from online risks with child identity protection, cyberbullying and predator monitoring, parental controls, safe gaming tools, and insights into how online activity may affect mental wellbeing.

With broad protection and easy-to-use tools, this benefit gives you and your family peace of mind in today’s connected world.

You can enroll in this plan during Open Enrollment. The monthly rates are $8.03 for individual coverage or $13.25 for family coverage, paid through payroll deduction.

AllCare Service Center

Enroll, make mid-year life event changes, find benefits information, or ask questions.

Available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.

844.705.4101
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Are your beneficiaries up to date?

This is a good time to review your beneficiaries for specific benefit plans, such as the life and AD&D insurance plans and the Retirement Savings Plan.

Your benefit elections start Jan. 1

The benefits you choose during Open Enrollment will start on Jan. 1, 2026, and last until Dec. 31, unless you have a qualifying life event (like marriage, birth, or divorce) or lose eligibility. Your next chance to make changes will be during next fall’s Open Enrollment.

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