Evidence of Insurability (EOI)
Evidence of Insurability (EOI) is an application process in which past and present health information of an applicant is provided to the Carrier in order to determine eligibility for insurance coverage.
Applications are either approved or denied based on the information requested and received. Approval by the Carrier is not guaranteed.
When EOI is required
Insurance Plan | Initial Benefits Enrollment for New Employees | Change of Status | Annual Enrollment |
---|---|---|---|
Medical | No | No | No |
Dental | No | No | No |
Vision | No | No | No |
UT Flex | No | No | No |
Term Life | Yes, when applying for coverage at 4x, 5x or 6x salary for self; or $25,000 or $50,000 for spouse | Yes, when applying for coverage at 4x, 5x or 6x salary for self; or $25,000 or $50,000 for spouse | Yes, for any increase in coverage, except $10,000 dependent coverage* |
AD&D | No | No | No |
Short-Term Disability | No | No | Yes |
Long-Term Disability | No | No | Yes |
Long-Term Care | Yes for Spouse or other family members only | Yes | Yes |
EOI Deadline
Enrollment Opportunity | EOI Form Submission | Deadline |
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Initial Benefits Enrollment for New Employees and Change of Status Event | Online form completed in My UT Benefits enrollment system. | 31 days from your first date of employment for elections, with an additional 15 days to submit the EOI only. |
Annual Enrollment | Online form completed in My UT Benefits enrollment system. | Typically August 15, although insurance selections must be made by the end of Annual Enrollment, which is typically July 31. |