Annual Enrollment

Annual Enrollment for Plan Year 2017-2018 is Here!

Annual Enrollment for benefits is currently taking place and you have until July 31, 2017 to make changes to your elections. These benefit changes will be effective September 1, 2017

Great News 

There are no premium rate change for plan 2017-2018

New for the 2017-2018 Plan Year:  Effective 9/1/2017, dependent children will be eligible for dependent-level coverages (Medical, Dental, Vision, AD&D, and Life) up to the end of the month in which the dependent turns age 26.  If your dependent child was dropped from optional coverages (Dental, Vision, AD&D, and Life) you may re-enroll them during Annual Enrollment (evidence of insurability (EOI) may apply for Life insurance coverage).

The maximum Flex Health Care Reimbursement Account (HCRA) election for 2017-2018 allowed by the IRS has increased from $2,550 to $2,600.  The maximum Flex Day Care Reimbursement Account (DCRA) election remains unchanged at $5,000.  Please select and click on one of the images  below to view your Annual Enrollment & Resource Guide. All enrollments and/or changes will be made through the My UT Benefits online 

For secure benefits enrollment system. Access My UT Benefits by clicking on the link below:https://utdirect.utexas.edu/nlogon/sgwww/myUTBenefits/index.WBX

 If you do not want to make any changes to your benefits, you do not need to do anything in My UT Benefits, unless you are enrolled in UT FLEX (for active employees only).  You must re-enroll each year in your flexible spending account(s); they do not automatically renew.

Please visit the UT System Office of Employee Benefits (OEB) website for Annual Enrollment information, including video presentations from the Office of Employee Benefits (OEB) and the UT Benefits insurance vendors.

Keep These Important Dates in Mind

• July 31, 2017 – Deadline to make Annual Enrollment Benefit changes;
• August 15, 2017 -- Deadline for submitting Evidence of Insurability (EOI) forms for Disability insurance and Voluntary Group Term Life insurance;
• September 1, 2017 -- Effective date for coverage elected and approved during Annual Enrollment.