COBRA: Explore

What is Open Enrollment?

Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to reflect on you and your family’s needs and fine-tune your benefits package to match. Many life events can occur over the course of the year that can impact the types of plans and amount of coverage you need. Take this opportunity to think about the changes you and your family have experienced in the past year, or anticipate in the coming year. Then, determine which benefit plans and programs will best meet your needs and make your selections online using the GW Benefits Enrollment System: go.gwu.edu/COBRA

What’s Included?

The benefits below are part of Open Enrollment, which runs October 5-23, 2026, and can only be changed during this period unless you experience a Qualified Life Event (QLE). Below, you'll see which benefits are included in Open Enrollment and what happens if no action is taken.