Plan
Open Enrollment
Who can be covered under UofL insurance benefits?Employees, spouses, a qualifying adult, dependent children, retirees and their spouses under age 65, COBRA participants and surviving spouses (under age 65) of employees and retirees can be covered under the U of L health, dental and vision plans. What types of benefits are available?Plans include health, dental, vision, flexible spending account and Get Healthy Now. What can I do during open enrollment?You can switch health plans; change the people covered on your health, vision or dental plans; you can begin or continue participation in Get Healthy Now; and you can sign up for a flexible spending account. You also can waive coverage under a UofL health plan. Your responsibilitiesIf you want a voluntary flexible spending account (health care and or dependent care) you must make that election. If you waive health insurance and you want your money in a dependent care flexible spending account you must make that election. If you are happy with the health, dental and or vision plan you currently have, then DO NOTHING. If you want to change plans or the dependents you cover you must make these changes. If you want to participate in Get Healthy Now and save $40 month on health insurance you must take the Health Risk Assessment. The pre-tax benefit choices you make during open enrollment take effect Jan. 1, 2012, and remain in place through Dec. 31, 2012. After Jan. 1, you can make changes to your benefits ONLY if you notify Human Resources within 30 days of a qualifying event (new window) and provide proper documentation. Document Actions |
