2026
Open Enrollment

for most Piedmont locations and in-region remote team members

What’s new for 2026?

Our focus is on empowering you and your family to be well—physically, financially and emotionally—to help you and your loved ones when you need support. We’re keeping your costs for coverage as low as possible, ensuring you have access to valuable and convenient health and well-being benefits.

  • For our MyHealth360 plans:
    • There will be no changes to the Piedmont Choice Plan and Piedmont Exclusive Plan benefits coverage in 2026.
      • Premiums: Most Piedmont team members enrolled in our MyHealth360 medical plans will see a modest increase of 2%-4% based on coverage level. Premiums for dental coverage and Spouse Life Insurance will also increase slightly for 2026; all other rates for vision, disability, life insurance and voluntary plans will remain the same.
      • ID cards: Medical, dental and vision ID cards will be digital. For a physical ID card, you will need to contact each vendor to have one mailed to your home address. If you are making no changes to your current benefits, your existing physical ID cards will still be valid for 2026.
      • Tobacco surcharges: Employee + Spouse coverage surcharge will increase from $75 to $100 per paycheck to align with the Family coverage amount.
  • We’re elevating our benefit offerings in 2026 to give you more flexibility and a better overall experience:
    • Lively, a new benefits partner, will administer our Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) beginning Jan. 1, 2026; this will include the ability to use your Lively FSA debit card for healthcare or dependent day care claims.
    • The Health Care FSA contribution limit will increase to $3,400 for 2026, with the rollover amount rising to $680. The Dependent Day Care FSA contribution limit will increase to $7,500 per household, a 50% increase from last year.
    • Spouse Life Insurance coverage is now a standalone policy; no enrollment in Employee Life is required to elect it. For 2026, coverage will be available in increments of $20,000, up to a maximum of $100,000, with no age reductions applied to the plan. Plus, no Evidence of Insurability (EOI) will be required for any Spouse Life elections in 2026, even for those not previously enrolled. Current enrollees who do not make an election will default to $20,000 of coverage.
  • Review the 2026 Open Enrollment Checklist.
  • You must provide Social Security numbers (SSNs) for all dependents who are missing this information before the end of 2025 to avoid medical coverage termination on Dec. 31, 2025.
  • If you’re enrolled in a MyHealth360 medical, dental or vision plan, participation in Open Enrollment is NOT mandatory to continue coverage through Piedmont in 2026. If no action is taken, most of your elections will roll over for next year.
  • You must enroll in a Health Care or Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) if you want to have funds available for 2026.
  • Think about your Spouse Life Insurance coverage. If you’re currently enrolled and want Spouse Life Insurance coverage above the default $20,000, be sure to make a new election for 2026. No Evidence of Insurability (EOI) or Employee Life enrollment will be required for any 2026 elections.
  • Decide if you’d like to participate in Piedmont’s PTO Cash-In program, if eligible (payable in March 2026).

Full-time team members

Scheduled to work at least 64 hours per pay period


Part-time team members

Scheduled to work at least 32 hours per pay period


Dependents


*Medical residents are eligible for coverage beginning on the first day of employment.

2026 Open Enrollment

Nov. 3-17, 2025

(for benefits effective Jan. 1, 2026)

Qualified life events

Ready to enroll?

Step 1

Onsite:

Log in to PeopleSoft Employee Self-Service (ESS) using your (1) Employee/Network ID and (2) Password.

Forgot your PeopleSoft ESS password or need technical assistance? Call 404-605-3000.

From home:

While on Piedmont’s network, visit the Piedmont Empowered intranet and search “ESS Job Aid” for instructions on accessing PeopleSoft ESS from home using secure remote access.

Step 2

Be prepared: 

You’ll need the Social Security numbers and dates of birth for any dependents you wish to enroll.

You must provide Social Security numbers (SSNs) for all dependents who are missing this information before the end of 2025 to avoid medical coverage termination on Dec. 31, 2025.

In addition to enrolling in benefits, please provide your personal email address, phone number, home/mailing address and emergency contacts.

Step 3

Confirmation and cards: 

A final confirmation statement will be emailed to you after Open Enrollment ends. If you make changes to your benefits for 2026 download, save or print a copy of your elections in PeopleSoft ESS.

MyHealth360: Medical, dental and vision ID cards will be digital. Existing physical ID cards for dental and vision will still be valid for 2026, unless you make changes during Open Enrollment.

FSA: If you elect to participate in a Health Care FSA or a Dependent Day Care FSA, you will receive a debit card from Lively in December.

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