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Open Enrollment

2027 Open Enrollment runs Oct. 22 – Nov. 6, 2026

Open enrollment is your annual opportunity to review all of your benefits and make changes for the coming year. Don’t miss your chance to enroll at My VU Benefits!

Vanderbilt is committed to offering you competitive benefits to meet the needs of you and your family while balancing the increasing cost of coverage. With this in mind, we are offering a variety of new benefits and enhancements to help support your health and your wallet in 2027.

If you have questions or need help enrolling, the People Experience team is here for you. Join us for our benefits enrollment labs on Thursday, October 29 and Wednesday, November 4 in the Baker 1000 training room from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT. You can also email the benefits team directly at benefits@vanderbilt.edu. Want to talk to someone instead? Call 615-343-4788 and leave us a voicemail for a return phone call.

New for 2027

  • Changes to deductibles, out-of-pocket maximums, and copays for the Choice CDHP and Select PPO health options.
  • New health programs to help you and your family with serious health conditions.
    • Hello Heart – Eligible employees can get a free blood pressure monitor to help keep track of your numbers
    • Color – Color covers cancer support from every angle. Free at-home screenings for colon, cervical, prostate and skin cancer, plus genetic testing and counseling for high-risk individuals.
  • Valenz Bluebook Rewards Now Issued as Checks

    If you are enrolled in the Aetna Choice or Select options, you are automatically eligible for the Valenz Bluebook rewards program. In this program, you can earn anywhere between $50 to $1,500 if you use the Valenz Bluebook site to identify high-quality, fair price providers, and visit one of those providers within the following 12 months to have a covered service completed. The process is simple! All you need to do is find a provider and have the procedure done. There is no application or documentation needed! Your reward is then mailed to you as a check.

    Find out more here.

  • New health program: Color

    Beginning in January 2027, employees and their covered dependents age 18+ who are enrolled in the Select PPO or Choice CDHP will gain access to Color, our new benefit that simplifies cancer screenings and care.

    • Free at-home screenings for colon, cervical, prostate and skin cancer, plus genetic testing and counseling for high-risk individuals.
    • Scheduling assistance for in-person screenings like mammograms and colonoscopies.
    • 24/7 symptom and prescription support for patients and survivors, plus second opinions, clinical trial guidance, and access to Color’s expert oncology network.
    • Expert support from oncologists, nurses, dietitians, genetic counselors, and advocates available seven days a week.
    • Dedicated peer support groups for patients, survivors, and those supporting someone with cancer, led by coaches trained in the emotional impact of cancer.
  • New health program: Hello Heart

    Hello Heart provides eligible employees and their covered dependents age 18+ who are enrolled in the Select PPO or Choice CDHP with a free blood pressure monitor, access to digital coaching, and support when you need it most.

    The Hello Heart app helps you track your blood pressure and easily manage your heart health. Along with blood pressure, you can also track cholesterol, weight and activity to better understand how daily habits may affect your heart health. Plus, you can choose to share detailed, private reports with your doctor.

How to enroll

Use My VU Benefits to make your benefit elections and update your beneficiaries. Use this step-by-step guide if you need help navigating the site. If you have questions or concerns, please contact People Experience.

Once you have completed your enrollment, you may review your future elections for 2027 by going to the main menu and selecting Your Benefits and then clicking on Benefit History. Once on the history page, select the Open Enrollment event and your 2027 elections will be displayed. To print or email your confirmation, click on the printer icon on the top right of the screen. Contact People Experience for help enrolling

Resources for Newly Benefits-Eligible Employees

If you’re new to Vanderbilt, you’ll need to complete two enrollments. First, you’ll need to enroll for your 2026 benefits in My VU Benefits, and once you’re finished, you’ll be able to enroll in your 2027 benefits. You MUST complete both enrollments to ensure you have the benefits you want. If you do not complete your 2027 Open Enrollment event, you will be charged the $100 spousal surcharge if you cover a spouse, and you will be automatically enrolled in the Choice CDHP medical option.

Life Events after Open Enrollment

If you make changes to your 2026 benefit selections due to a qualifying event after completing Open Enrollment, you MUST check your 2026 benefits to ensure you have all of the coverages you want. Not every change you make to your 2026 benefits will automatically carry over to your 2027 coverage. Once you complete your life event, you will be prompted to review your 2027 Open Enrollment event again

Quick Links

Use My VU Benefits to view your benefit elections, update your beneficiaries, or make a family status change.