Defined Benefit Retiree COBRA
Open Enrollment for 2026

Open Enrollment Overview

The AlaskaCare Retiree COBRA Health Plan is providing you with an opportunity to elect or change your COBRA health benefit coverage. Open Enrollment began November 5, 2025, and ends November 26, 2025. During this open enrollment, you may make elections or changes to your health coverage effective January 1, 2026.

For general information about the Defined Benefit Retiree COBRA Health Coverage Continuation, please visit our Retiree COBRA webpage.

What You Need to Do

• Review the benefits you are enrolled in, including any changes in premiums or benefits for the 2026 plan year.
  • If you are unsure of your current benefits, please contact Inspira Financial at .
  • You can find next year’s premiums here or on the back of your Defined Benefit Retiree COBRA Health Continuation Enrollment formDefined Benefit Retiree COBRA Health Continuation Enrollment form PDF .
• Decide if you want to change the level of coverage you currently have.
• Complete the Defined Benefit Retiree COBRA Health Continuation Enrollment formDefined Benefit Retiree COBRA Health Continuation Enrollment form PDF to make changes to your benefits for 2026.
  • To add or delete dependents, you must complete the dependent section on the COBRA form even if you are not changing your coverage. Be sure to list all dependents covered under your plan and return the form to the Division.
• Return the signed form to the Division of Retirement and Benefits no later than November 26, 2025, 5 p.m. AKST. If your enrollment is not received or postmarked by the November 26 deadline, your current elections will remain in force for the coming year.