Changes from last year email

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Description: Send this email a few weeks before open enrollment begins. Use this template to inform employees about changes in the benefits package compared to the previous year, explain the reason for the changes, and describe how these modifications may affect them.


Copy the template below:

Subject line option 1:
Before you enroll: 3 changes to know about for 2027
Subject line option 2:
What's changing in your 2027 benefits (and what's not)
Body:

HTML/Formatted Version:

[FIRST NAME],Open enrollment for 2027 benefits is open now through [DATE]. Before you log in, here's what's different from last year:

What's changing:

  • [CHANGE 1 — e.g., Premiums for the PPO plan are increasing by X%]
  • [CHANGE 2 — e.g., New carrier for dental coverage]
  • [CHANGE 3 — e.g., HSA contribution limits have increased to $X]

What's staying the same:

  • [e.g., Your current plan tiers and coverage levels]
  • [e.g., FSA enrollment process]

Why this matters:

[If applicable — e.g., "If you don't actively enroll, you'll be defaulted into [PLAN], which may not match your needs."]Take a few minutes to review your options before you select: [PORTAL LINK]

Questions about what changed or what's right for you? Reach out to [email or team].

[Signature]


TL;DR Version:

2027 benefits enrollment is open. Key changes: [CHANGE 1], [CHANGE 2], [CHANGE 3]. Review your options and enroll by [DATE]: [PORTAL LINK]


Plain-Text Version:

Hi Team,2027 open enrollment is here. A few things have changed from last year:

  • [CHANGE 1]
  • [CHANGE 2]
  • [CHANGE 3]

Everything else — [e.g., plan tiers, FSA process] — stays the same.Log in to review and enroll by [DATE]: [PORTAL LINK]

Questions? Contact [NAME] at [EMAIL].

[SIGNATURE]

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