The 2026 Open Enrollment period begins on Monday, October 6, 2025 and ends on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET.
Contribution Rates
The charts below summarize your contribution rates for coverage in 2026.
Aetna Medical Coverage
| GW Retiree Staff HSP (Within 8 Years of Retirement Date) | Monthly Contributions |
| Retiree Only | $825.59 |
| Retiree + One | $1,733.80 |
| Retiree + Family | $2,476.89 |
| GW Retiree Faculty HSP (Within 8 Years of Retirement Date) | Monthly Contributions |
| Retiree Only | $619.19 |
| Retiree + One | $1,300.35 |
| Retiree + Family | $1,857.67 |
| GW Retiree Faculty/Staff HSP (8+ Years from Date of Retirement) | Monthly Contributions |
| Retiree Only | $825.59 |
| Retiree + One | $1,733.80 |
| Retiree + Family | $2,476.89 |
Aetna Dental Coverage
| Coverage Categories | Monthly Contributions |
| DMO | |
| Retiree Only | $15.95 |
| Retiree + One | $36.46 |
| Retiree + Family | $44.13 |
| High PPO | |
| Retiree Only | $63.04 |
| Retiree + One | $136.73 |
| Retiree + Family | $165.43 |
| Low PPO | |
| Retiree Only | $37.71 |
| Retiree + One | $80.17 |
| Retiree + Family | $97.02 |
UHC Vision Coverage
| Coverage Categories | Monthly Contributions |
| Basic | |
| Retiree Only | $5.22 |
| Retiree + One | $9.66 |
| Retiree + Family | $15.40 |
| Enhanced | |
| Retiree Only | $7.89 |
| Retiree + One Dependent | $14.59 |
| Retiree + Family | $23.25 |