Starting May 1

• Virtual Care at no cost you: Skip the waiting room—access care from anywhere at no cost on all Michaels medical plans. ​
• Simplified Medical Imaging: Get MRIs and CT scans through our new OneImaging partnership to significantly cut your imaging costs compared to traditional options.​

Starting July 1

• No-Cost Cancer Screenings: Take a proactive approach to your health with at home cancer screenings through Color, provided at no cost to you.​
• The 360 Protect Plan: A new medical plan option with price protection, administered by Imagine360.​
• Smart Provider Networks: Maximize your savings on the BCBSTX Basic and Enhanced PPO plans by using the BCBSTX CareWay tiered provider network.

As an eligible Michaels Team Member, Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity (unless you experience a qualifying life event) to select or update benefit coverages for you and your eligible family members. Your coverage elections will start July 1, 2026.

Review the eligibility requirements to determine whether your dependent is eligible to be added to your coverage.

If you add one or more eligible dependents to your benefit coverage during Open Enrollment, you will receive instructions from iVerifyPro to verify your dependents’ eligibility in July 2026. Additional information and a list of acceptable documents are available on the Eligibility page.

You have access to a range of benefits designed to meet your needs. With several options to explore, we’ve made it easier to find the details you need to make informed choices, right here on the new Michaels Benefits website.

You’ll find information our medical plan options, including our new 360 Protect Plan and BCBSTX’s CareWay provider network, along with the BCBSTX HSA Choice Plan and (for California residents only) the Kaiser HRA Plan.

Michaels continues to offer two dental insurance plans administered by Cigna – the Cigna PPO and the Cigna DHMO – and our vision plan administered by EyeMed.

You have two easy ways to keep your medical premiums lower:​

• Complete your annual physical exam requirement by June 30, 2026, to remove the $30 wellness surcharge per-person per-paycheck. This applies to both you and your covered spouse/partner enrolled in a Michaels medical plan as of March 1, 2026. Visit your doctor or use a Catapult VirtualCheckup® Home Kit.​
• Remove the $30 tobacco premium per-person per-paycheck by completing our free tobacco cessation program. This applies to cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and vaporizer use for both you and your covered spouse/partner enrolled in a Michaels medical plan.

Use pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible healthcare expenses. Elections for 2027 Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) will open in October 2026.

From voluntary Life, AD&D, and Critical Illness (CI) to Accident and Disability insurance, these optional plans are available to you regardless of your medical enrollment.

Check your eligibility for these standalone coverages and note that some may require you to complete a simple health questionnaire through Reliance Standard.

Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding Open Enrollment and the 2026–2027 plan year will be posted here soon.