At UnityPoint Health, we provide team members with a strong culture where you can work, grow and belong through a shared set of values. We also offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your career and life journey, so you can focus on delivering an exceptional experience to our patients and communities. 

As part of this commitment, we provide benefits designed to support your physical, emotional and financial health. 

Open Enrollment will run October 28 through 5 p.m. CST on November 11, 2025.  

UnityPoint Health is transitioning our team member health insurance to Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, effective January 1, 2026. This change brings more choices, enhanced support and new tools designed to help team members and their families take control of their health and wellness.   

Because of this transition, all team members will need to actively enroll in their health insurance benefits, as well as their flexible spending accounts, since there will be no automatic rollovers. The benefits you select during 2026 Open Enrollment will remain in effect for the 2026 calendar year unless you have a qualifying life event. 

Meriter team members should visit the My Benefits page for information regarding 2026 Open Enrollment. 

The “What’s New in 2026” resource outlines key changes to benefits in 2026. Thoroughly review this resource so you can make an informed decision about benefits for you and your family during Open Enrollment. 

IMPORTANT: To ensure you are viewing the most up-to-date guides, please clear your internet browser’s cache before clicking on the links below.

The easiest way to clear your cache is to follow these steps: with your internet browser window open, press Ctrl+Shift+Delete at the same time to open the settings menu. Clear your cached images and files, and then CLOSE your browser window once finished. Then, reopen your browser to visit the page and have access to the latest guides. 

The benefit guides below are designed to help you learn about your 2026 benefit options. We encourage you to find the guide that is applicable to your role and review the information carefully. If you do not see your affiliate/role specifically listed, please select the “All Other Team Members” or “All Other Physicians” option. 

If you still have questions after reviewing your guide, you can call AskHR or create a case in Lawson.

UPH Open Enrollment Explorer is an AI search tool that allows you to ask questions about your benefit options and get quick, accurate answers. This should be your first stop for any questions during Open Enrollment.

• Interact Like a Chatbot: Ask questions conversationally for the best responses.
• Include Details: Provide relevant information about yourself (e.g., role, Market) for more tailored results.
• Scroll to Verify: Check the full document by scrolling down to the relevant section.
• The chatbot is an assistive tool. The official UPH Open Enrollment materials and benefit guides are the source of truth—please verify all information accordingly.

Launch the UPH Open Enrollment Explorer

*You’ll need to log in with your UPH credentials to access this tool

Enrolling at Work

As in previous years, you will complete the enrollment process within the Lawson platform. Please use this tip sheet to learn how to enroll using Lawson.

Enrolling from Home

While you can always complete your enrollment at work, you can also enroll at home. You can also easily access Lawson remotely with any personal device to enroll in benefits. Take advantage of this tip sheet to learn how to access Lawson remotely, and begin your benefits enrollment process.

• To access Lawson remotely, you will need to make sure you are enrolled in multi-factor authentication first. Use this tip sheet to learn how to enroll if you haven’t done so already.
  • If you have questions about this process, please contact IT at (800) 681-2060.
  • Please note that your user experience may vary depending on which type of browser or device you are using.
  • For the best user experience, it is recommended you enroll in your benefits using the Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome browser on a desktop or laptop computer.

• Open Enrollment Checklist 
• Wellmark microsite 
• Wellmark FAQ
• Wellmark Town Hall recording
• Wellmark Town Hall presentation
• Wellmark Support Phone Number: 800-546-3939
• Total Rewards website 
• Education Lab page 
• HR landing page 
• Copay and Coinsurance Scenarios – Iowa Residents 
• Copay and Coinsurance Scenarios – Non-Iowa Residents