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Annual Benefits Enrollment 2024

The Annual Benefits Enrollment period (July 15-31) is an opportunity for benefits-eligible employees to enroll in or make changes to benefits for the upcoming plan year, including adding or removing dependents, enrolling in an FSA (Flexible Spending Account), signing up for Short-Term Disability Insurance, and more.

Note: This is the only time you may make changes to your benefits unless you have a qualifying life event (e.g., loss or gain of group health insurance, change in marital status, birth/adoption of a child, etc.).

Use the buttons below to access resources about your benefit options, including brochures, videos, and contact information, to help with your elections for the new plan year.

Medical & Prescriptions  Dental & Vision  Life & Disability

FSA (Flexible Spending Account)  Health & Wellness

Any new elections or changes will go into effect Sept. 1, 2024, which marks the beginning of the new benefit plan year. Note: For Voluntary Life Insurance, plans will become effective upon approval of EOI, if applicable.

Questions about Annual Benefits Enrollment?

Benefits Help Line: 214-648-9830 | benefits@utsouthwestern.edu

Updates for 2024–2025

Medical

  • Employee-only UT SELECT medical coverage will remain at no cost for benefits-eligible employees who work at least 30 hours a week and select the medical plan option.
  • UT SELECT medical plan premiums will increase for dependent coverage.
  • New waiver option for medical coverage for employees enrolled in TRICARE (without VA coverage) or an outside Medicare plan. Employees may now use this coverage to waive UT SELECT/UT CARE coverage. Simply upload proof of other coverage to My UT Benefits during Annual Benefits Enrollment.

Medical Premiums FY25

Dental

  • Dental HMO premiums will decrease slightly.

Dental Premiums FY25

Disability

  • Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance: No Evidence of Insurability (EOI) or medical exam needed this year during Annual Benefits Enrollment, which makes coverage qualification even easier!

FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

  • UT FLEX FSA has a new plan administrator, Inspira (which acquired Marpai, previously Maestro).
  • The My UT FLEX website and phone number (844-887-3539) will remain the same, and new debit cards will be sent to all 2024-2025 enrollees.
  • The annual FSA maximum contribution increased to $3,200 for plan year 2024-2025.
  • The annual maximum contribution for the Dependent Care Reimbursement Account is $5,000 per household.

Life

  • Voluntary life insurance will allow a husband and wife (both employed or retired by a UT System organization) to list each other as a dependent. EOI and other conditions will apply.

Health & Wellness

  • Progyny member cost will include a $1,000 annual deductible plus 20% coinsurance for included fertility services up to a $10,000 annual out-of-pocket maximum.
  • Health and Wellness Enhancements will no longer include benefits for Teladoc (formerly Livongo), Omada, or Catapult services, but Hinge Health and Wondr Health will remain.

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Important Reminders

  • Keep your current ID cards for plans that did not change.
  • New ID cards (for new plans only) will be mailed to your home address.
  • Review your beneficiaries.
  • Remember that July 31 is the deadline for completing follow-up tasks (e.g., uploading supporting documents, completing EOI, etc.).
  • This is a good time to make changes to your voluntary retirement plans.

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Want to keep the same benefits for next year?

No action is required, unless you have a FSA (Flexible Spending Account). If you have a UT FLEX account, you must reenroll every year.

Want to review or change your benefits for next year?

Visit My UT Benefits, select The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and follow the prompts.

Note: Even if you don’t want to make any changes, it is still recommended that you take a few minutes to review your current coverage and list of dependents (if applicable) for accuracy.

Resources & Benefits Fair

Ask a Benefits Representative Webinar Series

Speak to a member of our Benefits Team, learn more about our benefits offerings, and ask questions:

In-person Employee Benefits Fairs, July 17 and July 24

Before you make your Annual Enrollment selections, visit one of this year’s Employee Benefits Fairs, where you’ll have the opportunity to speak directly with our benefits and retirement vendors, ask questions, and understand how these programs can support your overall well-being.

  • July 17, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., South Campus, McDermott Lecture Halls, D1 Corridor (across from the cafeteria)
  • July 17, 10 a.m.-noon: Special in-person and virtual Teacher Retirement System (TRS) information session, Tom and Lula Gooch Auditorium. You’ll be able to learn more about eligibility, tiers, calculation of benefits, retirement plans, employment after retirement, and more.

Note: If you aren’t able to join us in person, join us virtually on Zoom.

  • July 24, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., West Campus, William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital (CUH) Lecture Hall 2.138

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Mobile App

Get ready for Annual Benefits Enrollment by downloading the Benefitplace app. With the app you will be able to use your phone or tablet to view your benefits information, update your coverage, store photos of your ID cards, and more.

  1. Download the Benefitplace app - Android | iOS
  2. Enter UTSWMC for Company ID.
  3. Active employees click Member Login.
  4. Log in using your UTSW user name and password.

(For technical support with the Benefitplace app, call 844-870-0044.)

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Questions about your benefits?

Benefits Help Line: 214-648-9830 | benefits@utsouthwestern.edu

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