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2023 Annual Benefits Enrollment

July 16, 2023

Annual Benefits Enrollment July 15-31, Virtual Benefits Fair

All Benefits-Eligible Faculty and Staff:

Annual Benefits Enrollment for UT Dallas benefits-eligible employees will be Saturday, July 15 through Monday, July 31. During this period, you may enroll in or change your plan year 2023-2024 insurance benefit elections, sign up for or re-enroll in UT FLEX, and add or remove dependents from your coverage plan. This is a great opportunity to learn what is new and make changes that meet your needs. It is also important to review your life and AD&D insurance beneficiary designation. You may add or make changes, as applicable, through My UT Benefits.

By July 15, employees will receive an email invitation to enroll from UT System Office of Employee Benefits (OEB) and UT Dallas Office of Human Resources. To review your current benefits and enroll for 2023-2024, log in to My UT Benefits using your UT Dallas Net ID and password. To get the best experience during your enrollment, see the supported browser information. Internet Explorer 11 and Edge Legacy are no longer supported. For technical assistance with login or website navigation, please call My UT Benefits Support at 844-870-0044 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central. You may enroll between July 15 and before midnight July 31.

Benefits and Wellness Fair — Onsite (July 17) and Virtual (July 17-18)

This year’s theme is Red Carpet Celebration. Lights, Camera, Benefits, Action — You are the star of the 2023 UT Dallas Benefits Fair Celebration! The fair features onsite celebration with vendor booths as well as virtual educational opportunities, games, fun activities, 24/7 access to benefits and wellness information.

Join us for the onsite Benefits Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, July 17, Galaxy Rooms (SU 2.602). Join the red-carpet extravaganza with a parade, talent show and more fun, onsite activities.

Also visit the Virtual Benefits Fair website, where you can find benefits information and stroll through the benefits marquee to help you select the benefits that best fit you and/or your family. You also may access the events on the event flyer (pdf). We encourage you to visit at least 20 online booths to complete your golden ticket and register to win the prize drawings. You also may grab some benefits information in PDFs and fill up your online Benefits Bag, then download and save, or email your bag contents to you.

Join us for the Virtual Benefits Fair website demonstration from 11 a.m. to noon, Thursday, July 20, to learn what is available on the website — including benefits and wellness information — so you can make an informed decision during annual enrollment.

To access the benefits information via phone, download the UT Dallas Benefits Fair App via Google Play and Apple App stores. If you already have the app, you may need to update it to get the latest information. The app will make it easy for you to access the benefits information and benefits fair details. You can access direct links to enroll, get notifications on activities during the fair so that you don’t miss anything. You can access the same information throughout the year.

Be sure to register for the 10-minute chair massage during the onsite fair on July 17. See the event flyer (pdf) for details.

Highlights of Benefits Changes for Plan Year 2023-2024 – Effective Sept. 1

The UT SELECT Medical Plan rates will increase 7.5%. Premium rates for all plans will be available on the Benefits Cost Worksheet by July 15.

2023-2024 Insurance Benefits Premiums 12-Month Deduction Rates

  • Medical Plan with Prescription: Employee Cost – Full-time, 30-40 hours per weekUT Select Medical
    • Employee only: No cost
    • Employee and spouse: $312.50 ($21.80 increase)
    • Employee and child(ren): $326.84 ($22.80 increase)
    • Employee and family: $615.40 ($42.94 increase)
  • Medical Plan with Prescription: Employee Cost – Part-time, 20-29 hours per week
    UT Select Medical
    • Employee only: $362.90 ($25.32 increase)
    • Employee and spouse: $865.62 ($60.40 increase)
    • Employee and child(ren): $811.44 ($56.60 increase)
    • Employee and family: $1,291.36 ($90.10 increase)
  • ACA: In-Network Maximum Out-of-Pocket (includes MD & RX expenses) for UT SELECT/UT CARE Medical Plans will change to $9,100 ($400 increase) per individual and $18,200 ($800 increase) per family; Out-of-Network has no maximum.
  • UT CONNECT Medical Plan will be eliminated Sept. 1. Current participants will receive a letter explaining the reason for the elimination of the pilot program.
  • UT FLEX Health Care Reimbursement Account will increase from $2,850 to $3,050 per plan year.
  • TRS employer and employee contribution rates will increase from 8% to 8.25%.

Important Reminders

  • If you don’t choose the UT SELECT Medical Plan due to coverage under another employer group health insurance program (i.e., spouse group employer medical coverage), you may be eligible to receive the medical premium sharing of $362.90 per month for full-time employees (30 or more hours) or $181.45 per month for part-time employees (20 to 29 hours). This may allow you to cover the cost of dental, vision and AD&D coverage. If you are not enrolling in the medical plan for this reason, decline the Medical Plan, choose the “Premium Share Credit Plan” option under the medical section, and make sure you select dental, vision and AD&D as desired. After you save your elections, you must upload proof of other insurance coverage on the Document Center no later than the end of the annual enrollment period. Use the document name “Premium Sharing Credit Document” and category of “Proof of Other Coverage.” Your coverage will be pending until your document is reviewed and approved.
  • If you do not wish to make changes to your coverage, your current insurance elections, except UT FLEX, will continue to the next plan year. If you want to enroll in or continue participation in UT FLEX, you must make an election on My UT Benefits. We encourage eligible employees to take advantage of the tax-saving features available through UT FLEX. For more information, visit FSA Resources. A detailed list of eligible and ineligible expenses as defined by the IRS is available on My UT FLEX Benefits.
  • Faculty members who are paid over a nine-month period will pay insurance premiums, including UT FLEX, over those nine months.
  • Submit your evidence of insurability (EOI) form for disability plan and life insurance, if applicable, by the deadline date. Submitting your EOI by the end of the annual enrollment period might help with getting your approval by Sept. 1.
  • To ensure the arrival of ID cards and any insurance vendor communications, as applicable, review your address on Galaxy and make sure it is accurate. If not, please make the appropriate changes immediately. Please note that out-of-area benefits will apply if your residence of record is outside of Texas, New Mexico and Washington, D.C.
  • The effective date for coverage elected and approved during Annual Enrollment is Sept. 1. Coverage requiring evidence of insurability (EOI) will take effect based on vendor’s approval.
  • In October, review your first paycheck of the new fiscal year to ensure that your coverage elections have been processed correctly. Email benefits@utdallas.edu to notify the HR-Benefits Team by Oct. 31. Errors will be reviewed and may require UT System OEB review and determination and are subject to the UT System OEB Administrative Guidelines 310.7.
  • Register for the Living Well Platform powered by Limeade and download the Limeade One app to get the most of out of your wellness program benefits and achieve your physical, emotional, financial and work well-being goals with personalized activities. You also will earn points and recognition while achieving your best self.
  • Enroll in UT Saver voluntary retirement programs with pre-tax or post-tax contributions. There is no better time than now to maximize your retirement savings and prepare for your worry-free financial future.

New Hires, Newly Benefits-Eligible Employees and Employees with Life Event Changes between July 1, 2023, and Aug. 31, 2023:

Employees with Life Event Changes between July 1 and Aug. 31

If you experience a life event change (i.e. marriage, divorce, birth of a child, etc.) in July, you can make changes to your benefits within 31 days from the date of the event at My UT Benefits. Click on Life Event under Manage Account on the righthand side menu. Then follow the online instructions. If your life event date occurs in August, you will need to complete and sign the UT Benefits Enrollment/Change Application Form and email it to benefits@utdallas.edu within 31 days of the event date.

Employees Who Are Hired or Become Benefits-Eligible between July 1 and Aug. 31

New hires and newly benefits-eligible employees have 31 days to enroll from their start date or benefits-eligible date. Employees who are hired or become benefits-eligible between July 1 and Aug. 31 may have to complete dual enrollment (2022-2023 and 2023-2024). The choices you make for your initial new hire or newly eligible benefits for the plan year 2022-2023 may impact your 2023-2024 benefits. You must first enroll in your 2022-2023 new hire benefit election and then enroll for your 2023-2024 benefits.

Online enrollment in UT FLEX flexible spending plans is disabled during the months of July and August. If you wish to enroll in UT FLEX for the current plan year ending Aug. 31, you will need to complete and sign the UT Benefits Enrollment/Change Application Form and email it to benefits@utdallas.edu within 31 days of the event date.

If you need assistance enrolling in your benefits, please email benefits@utdallas.edu or contact a Benefits Specialist directly via Teams. For more information about your benefits for plan year 2023-2024, visit the UT System OEB website or the UT Dallas Benefits Fair website.

Thank you,

The Office of Human Resources – Employee Benefits Team