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Save the Date! Open Enrollment begins May 8th

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Once a year, you get the chance to review, update, or enroll in your City of Portland benefits. Mark your calendar to make your benefit elections May 8 - 26. 2026
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Open Enrollment begins Friday, May 8th and ends 9:00pm PST on Tuesday, May 26th.

 

Let’s make sure you’re prepared for the 2026-2027 benefits year. Once a year, you get the chance to review, update, or enroll in your City of Portland benefits. Open Enrollment begins Friday, May 8, and ends 9pm on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

This is your chance to review, update, or enroll in your City of Portland benefits.


During Open Enrollment, you can:

  • Update your medical, dental, and vision plans

  • Enroll or re-enroll in Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

  • Review or change your life and long term disability insurance

  • Add or remove dependents - no life event required (provide proof of relationship)

  • Opt in to coverage if you’re not currently enrolled—or opt out if you have proof of other coverage

  • Review and update your dependent's information, including any missing SSNs

Want to learn more? Attend an onsite or online information session with City Benefits staff and our Health and Financial Benefit Partners to learn about new plan options and get your questions answered.

Have you logged into your Benefits Portal lately? 

Log in now, thank yourself later. While you're waiting for Open Enrollment to begin, go ahead and make sure you can access your Benefits Portal. 


Solve a Benefits Crossword while you wait for Open Enrollment to begin

🧩 See how many clues you can guess in the Benefits Crossword. Puzzle on page 1, answers on page 2. 

Contact

Health & Financial Benefits Office

503-823-6031Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Fax503-865-3270
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