Wednesday, October 26 2016
TO: Campus Community
FR: Cynthia Seneriz, Director, Human Resources
RE: Open Enrollment 2017: Changes and new opportunities
Open Enrollment – which begins at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27th, and ends at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, – is your annual opportunity to review your UC benefits to make sure you have the best coverage for 2017.
“There’s a lot of good news this year,” said Dwaine Duckett, vice president of human resources. “We’ve worked hard to manage costs, and offer the protection of disability insurance to more faculty and staff than ever before. I encourage everyone to take a careful look at their options this year, to make sure they’re taking full advantage of their UC benefits.”
2017 highlights:
Employees will see small increases, or even decreases, in their contributions toward medical premiums this year. Over 90% of employees will see increases under $10 a month, and no increases are over $12 a month. The news is even better for members of UC Care, whose monthly contributions will decrease. Dental and vision plans are still offered by UC at no cost for employees. View 2017 rates for employees.
Don’t miss your one-time opportunity to change or add UC’s Voluntary Disability Insurance during Open Enrollment, with no statement of health required. UC has expanded eligibility for this coverage, so this may be your best opportunity to enroll. Disability coverage can help protect your income if you miss work because of a pregnancy, illness or injury — come to a workshop to learn more about the new plan options for 2017.
UC’s preferred provider organization (PPO) medical plans (Core, UC Care and UC Health Savings Plan) will have new administrators next year for medical, behavioral health and prescription drug benefits. UC has worked to minimize disruption for members, but there are a few steps you should take to make sure you’re prepared for the change. Please look for further details on the Open Enrollment website.
Open Enrollment Events Flyer
Open Enrollment Website on UCnet