Annual Enrollment (AE) ended at 11:59 CTD on July 31

Although Annual Enrollment is officially over, you still have the ability to view your current and future benefits through MyUTBenefits. Please note important dates below:

Please note important dates below:

• Annual Enrollment period is July 15, 2018 through mid-night of July 31, 2018;
• UT Benefits Enrollment Options (PIN) Letter should arrive via email or US Mail by July 15, 2018;
• Deadline for submitting Evidence of Insurability (EOI) forms for Voluntary Group Term Life insurance and Short and Long Term Disability insurance is August 15, 2018;
• Effective date for coverage(s) elected and approved during Annual Enrollment is September 1, 2018.

Stay Informed about AE and Your Benefits

• Check your email frequently. If your email has changed, please email benefits@utsa.edu. Include your full name and EMPLID in the email. Add benefits@utsa.edu and benefits@utsystem.edu to your safe list, so emails are not filtered to your junk mail.
• Visit UTSA Annual Enrollment or UT System Office of Employee Benefits (OEB) website. Updates will be posted.
• Read monthly UT System newsletter. Recent updates announced in the current newsletter.
  If you didn’t get the newsletter, check your junk mail.
• Review or Change benefits utilizing MyUTBenefits. The online system will be available 24/7 from July 15 to mid-night of July 31. Active Employees are encouraged to log-in via Single Sign-On (SSO) utilizing network ID.

Benefits Highlights as of September 1, 2018

UT Select Medical

• No premium rate changes
• Hearing aids benefits will increase to $1,000 per ear every three years
• UT Health Network benefits continues (click here for details)
• Naturally Slim program continues
• UT System Activity Challenge continues
• NEW Register for MyEvive One Stop Shop Benefits Application (more info in right menu bar)

UT Connect Medical

• New Accountable Care Organization (ACO) through UT Southwestern
• Only available to employees/retirees living in the DFW area
• Not available to Medicare participants
• Learn more at https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/employee-benefits/ut-connect-aco-medical-plan

UT Select Dental & Dental Plus

• Premium rates decrease for the Basic plan
• No premium rate changes for the Plus plan
• No plan design changes

Dental HMO

• Premium rates decrease
• No plan design changes

Vision & Vision Plus

• No premium rate changes
• Frame allowance under the Plus plan will increase to $165

Group Term Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment

• No plan design
• No premium rate changes, however, premium rates are based on age band and salary as of September 1.

Short & Long Term Disability

• Slight premium rate decrease for Short Term Disability
• No premium rate changes for Long Term Disability
• No plan design changes

UT Flex Flexible Spending Accounts

• MUST Re-enroll every Annual Enrollment
• Maximum election for Healthcare Reimbursement Account (HCRA) increase to $2,650
• And debit card will continue
• No changes to Daycare Reimbursement Account (DCRA)

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Updated: July 2018