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[November 8, 2007]
Faculty and staff have until Tuesday, November 27, to visit the Open Enrollment website to consider UC health and welfare benefit plan changes they may want to make for 2008.
It's particularly important for those currently enrolled in the Definity Health, High Option, PacifiCare, and Select EPO medical plans to take enrollment actions during Open Enrollment because their plans will not be available next year. Detailed information about the discontinuation of these plans and options for next year is at the Open Enrollment website.
In addition, details about the following major changes for 2008 are available on the website:
- New UC Wellness Program (UC Living Well, administered by StayWell Health Management)
- New Behavioral Health Benefits Provider (United Behavioral Health)
- New HRA/PPO Medical Plan - CIGNA Choice Fund
- Health Care Reimbursement Account (HCRA) - Spending Account Card Merchant Expansion
You need to go to the Open Enrollment website to make any plan enrollment or coverage changes for next year. Actions you may take during Open Enrollment are the following:
- Change to a different medical plan
- Change to a different dental plan (California residents only)
- Enroll eligible family members in your health plans.
- Enroll or re-enroll in the Health Care Reimbursement Account (HCRA) and/or Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DepCare). Even if you are currently enrolled in these plans, you must re-enroll to participate in 2008.
- Enroll in the ARAG Legal Plan, or if already enrolled, add family members.
- Opt out of your medical, dental, or vision (employees only) plan, or enroll in a new plan if you previously opted out.
- Change participation in the Tax Savings on Insurance Premiums (TIP) program (enrollment is automatic unless you opt out).
- Taking into account plan changes for 2008, if you are satisfied with your current coverage and do not need to make any changes for next year, you need not take any Open Enrollment action (except for HCRA and DepCare enrollment).
Open Enrollment actions will be effective as of January 1, 2008.