Open Enrollment Has Begun, Here’s What to Know

April 15, 2022

Open Enrollment began this week and to help you navigate the process, we've created this decision guide to walk you through some questions to help you discover if you even need to complete a form this year. 

 

FY23 Open Enrollment Decision Guide 

Are you making any of these changes to your benefits? 

Changes include any ONE or more of the following: 

  • Changing your health plan 
  • Changing your covered dependents (add/drop) 
  • Enrolling or re-enrolling in a Health Care Flexible Spending Account (HC FSA)
    • If you are currently enrolled and which to continue your enrollment, you must re-enroll for FY23
  • Enrolling or re-enrolling in a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
    • If you are currently enrolled and which to continue your enrollment, you must re-enroll for FY23
  • Enrolling in a NEW Health Savings Account (if enrolled in CDHP plan) 
    • If you want to ONLY MAKE CHANGES to your existing Health Savings Account, you may do so via the Health Savings Account enrollment form and NOT through an Open Enrollment form 
  • Enrolling in or making changes to either of the Voluntary Life Insurance Options (Supplemental Life Insurance and/or Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance) 

If you answered “yes” to any of these, you need to complete a new Open Enrollment Form. 

If you answered “no” to all of the above, you do not need to complete a new Open Enrollment Form. 

If you have any questions, please direct them to ua-benefits@alaska.edu. 

What's New?

A number of exciting changes to UA health plans can be found below:

  • Orthodontia Benefit Added to HDHP and CDHP plans 

Effective July 1, 2022, the HDHP and CDHP plans will carry the same orthodontia benefit as the 750 Plan; a 50% deductible and $1,500 lifetime maximum benefit towards these services.

  • New EAP with Vivacity/ComPsych

Effective July 1, 2022 Vivacity/ComPsych will be administering the Employee Assistance Program for university employees. Vivacity/ComPsych offers a robust array of services that include but aren't limited to confidential emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, financial resources and online support. Employees will be able to access these services via telephone, app, or web portal.

  • Wellness Program Activities Revised

Changes have been adopted for the FY23 Wellness Program requirements. Options can be found by logging into your PreventionCloud.com. 

  • Electronic Evidence of Insurability Form for Supplemental Life Insurance

Employees who need to complete an Evidence of Insurability Form for their Supplemental Life Insurance election can now do so online.

  • PV Core Plus Drug List for Preventive Medication 

Effective July 1, 2022 all UA Choice Health Plans will use the PV Core Plus list for current preventive medications. For more information on alternatives for non-preferred or excluded drugs, please visit Premera's website. 

If you have questions about any of these changes or other Open Enrollment information, please contact ua-benefits@alaska.edu