Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period is September 28 through October 23, 2020

Annual Benefits Enrollment is the only time you can make changes to certain benefits without having an eligible life event (for example, marriage, birth, or divorce) or qualifying employment change during the year. Changes made during this period will be effective January 1, 2021. Certain benefits offered to UW–Madison employees require re-enrollment each year. UW–Madison employees must review, save, and submit their 2021 benefits continuation, changes and/or terminations through Self-Service (eBenefits) on your MyUW account. How do I find out more information about annual benefits open enrollment?  Office of Human Resources (OHR) Benefits Annual Benefits Enrollment website: https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/annual-benefits-enrollment/. OHR Benefits will offer multiple Webex presentations throughout the Annual Benefits Enrollment period. Attend the Employee Trust Fund (ETF) It’s Your Choice Kickoff Meeting! The It’s Your Choice 2021 employer kickoff event for plan year 2021 will be held virtually. This kickoff meeting will follow a similar agenda as in previous years, and a recording of this event will later be available on the ETF website for viewing any time. Date: Thursday, September 17, 2020 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Registration link for virtual meeting: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/2748599155066279938 Virtual Benefit Vendor and ETF Benefits Forums  Will be scheduled throughout the open enrollment period
  • 60-minute sessions for members to ask questions about their benefits to ETF benefits staff, as well as to individual health plans and benefit vendors
  • ETF Benefits will offer 5 different session topics on a rotating basis:
    • Health insurance and pharmacy benefits for active members
    • Health insurance and pharmacy benefits for retirees
    • Dental and vision coverage
    • Supplemental benefits
    • Wellness program
  • Additional member education opportunities will be available during the open enrollment period (September 28 through October 23) at the ETF Member Education website: https://etf.wi.gov/member-education
Employee Trust Funds (ETF)’s website has preview information on Annual Benefits Enrollment: https://etf.wi.gov/news/its-your-choice-health-benefits-2021-preview-information-state-employers Ask ALEX: Ask ALEX is an online resource to help you better understand the comprehensive benefits offered to UW–Madison employees. ALEX will ask you a series of questions to walk you through your benefits options and suggests plans based on your answers. Before you make your benefits elections, let ALEX explain your options. For additional information on how to use ALEX, your personalized benefits counselor, read the FAQ. Please also feel free to contact Paula or Ann. With Benefits questions. What benefits require yearly enrollment or will terminate if I don’t re-enroll?
  • Health Opt-Out Incentive
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA):
    • Health Care FSA
    • Dependent Care FSA
    • Limited Purpose FSA
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) as part of the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) or Access HDHP
**If you don’t re-enroll in these plans every year during ABE, participation in these plans terminate. These plan do NOT automatically continue into the next year. What benefits do not offer open enrollment during ABE?
  • Income Continuation Insurance (ICI) disability insurance
  • State Group Life
  • UW Employees Inc. Life
  • Individual and Family Life
    • Those already enrolled may increase their coverage during ABE, but this is not an open enrollment opportunity
  • University Insurance Association (UIA) Life
    • Eligibility reviewed annually by UW System, no enrollment action required by employees
Reminders: You may apply for ICI or life insurance at any time of year by submitting an Evidence of Insurability (EOI) application.
  • Plan underwriters review all EOI applications. Approval is not guaranteed (i.e., applications via EOI may be denied).
  • Beneficiary updates can be made at any time of the year—beneficiary change forms are available at: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/beneficiary/.
What has changed for Benefits 2021?
  • The Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) employee and employer contributions will remain at 6.75% for 2021.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) 2021 maximum contributions limits for 2021:
    • Family $7,200
    • Individual $3,600
    • Don’t know the employer contribution amount yet
    • HSA enrollment is required for anyone electing the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 2021 continued administration by ConnectYourCare (CYC)
    • Health Care and Limited Purpose FSA maximum is $2,750
    • Dependent Day Care FSA maximum is $5,000
    • Health Care and Limited Purpose FSA unspent carryover limit is $550
  • DeltaVision (offered through Delta Dental of Wisconsin) in partnership with EyeMed Vision Care will replace VSP as the State’s vision plan vendor. DeltaVision is the new supplemental vision plan for 2021. The benefit offering is the same as the current coverage provided by VSP, but at a lower rate. Current enrollments with VSP will automatically transfer to DeltaVision for plan year 2021. Members will also receive a new vision member card from EyeMed.
  • Securian Accident Plan—new for 2021: The accidental death & dismemberment benefit provided through the Accident Plan has been increased from $25,000 to $100,000.
  • Long-Term Care plan has returned. The Board approved a new two-yeaer contract with Health Choice and Mutual of Omaha for new enrollments in long-term care insurance effective July 8, 2020. For more information, call 1-800-833-5823.