1. UF Human Resources

2. Benefit Plans
We offer a comprehensive package to meet your needs (State and UF Plans)
Health Plans
State – PPO, HMO, Health Investor Plans (High Deductible plans)
UF – GatorCare health for domestic partner coverage, grad assistants and most College of Medicine faculty
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability (long & short-term plans)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Legal Insurance Plan
Because we have such a complex set of benefits, choosing can be confusing and overwhelming
ALEX is designed to help

3. Meet ALEX
Through a series of easy, intuitive questions, ALEX will walk you through benefits offerings and is able to suggest appropriate plans based on your answers
This casual, sometimes humorous, approach to explaining benefits plans at UF is a change from the overly detailed explanations that we have historically provided

4. Meet ALEX What’s in it for you?
Learn about your benefits from “someone” who will talk to you in plain English with less jargon
Get recommendations of which benefits options you may wish to choose based on your personal situation
Review your benefits options at home (or anywhere else there’s an internet connection) so you can include your spouse or partner and family members

5. Benefits What about your information?
While Alex is interactive and web-based, the tool does not ask for any personally identifying data
None of your information is saved or collected by the ALEX tool
When ALEX asks for your address, it’s optional and only requested in order to make it possible to rejoin the conversation later if you’re unable to finish in one sitting
Your address is not used for any marketing purposes

6. Benefits How can you get started? Visit https://www.myalex.com/uf
In the meantime, let’s get to know ALEX a little better by watching this video

7. and Open Enrollment Visit ALEX online!
Open Enrollment Sneak Peek available now!
Available 24 / 7 / 365
Personalized & confidential guidance
Learn more about available benefit options
Choose the best plans for you
Newly updated life and retirement info
UF’s interactive online tool is available to help with your OE benefit choices.
and Open Enrollment
Visit ALEX online!

8. Important Benefit Reminders
New hires
60 days from hire date to enroll in benefits
Coverage start dates
State health & life plans – may request 1st of the month after enrollment
State supplemental – varies with pay cycle
UF plans – retroactive to hire date after enrollment
Annual Open Enrollment (Excludes retirement)
Scheduled from October 15 through November 2, 2018
Coverage changes take effect January 1 of the following year
Annual Benefits and Wellness Fair (October 18, 2018, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Champions Club at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium)

9. Benefit Changes for Plan Year 2019

10. Important Reminders Healthcare FSA and Limited Purpose FSA
2018 Plan Year FSA funds must be used by 12/31/18
Remaining FSA balance after 12/31/18 will carry over up to $500 into the next plan year
Funds over the $500 carryover amount will be forfeited
Annual FSA Max can still be selected even with a carryover
$500 carryover will be added to your annual election
Deadline for claims submission stays the same – by 4/15 each year
Total balance (annual election + carryover) will only show on Chard Snyder portal, and not People First
Canceled FSA, but have a carryover at the end of the year – the FSA will carryover year to year until funds are depleted. The Benny Card remains active and the account can be reviewed on the Chard Snyder portal

11. Important Reminders Other FSA News…
Dependent Care FSA does NOT have a $500 carryover like the Healthcare and Limited Purpose FSA
Grace period still provided for Dependent FSA’s
Claims for FSA accounts (healthcare, limited purpose and dependent care) must be filed by 4/15 each year
Chard Snyder offers a Live Chat Feature
Available in the FSA & HSA sections on the People First portal
Chat with a Chard Snyder rep. about anything you might call or about
Representatives available for chat Monday –Friday, 8am-5pm EST

12. UFSelect Plans
Eagles Direct Reimbursement Dental Plan--Slight increase in monthly rates for 2019
Guaranteed Issue Life and Disability* during OE for the following:
UFSelect Life Insurance--Employees may elect up to the Guarantee Issue amount $300,000, no Evidence of Insurability (EOI) required
UFSelect Disability Insurance--Employees may elect 30 or 90-day plan, no EOI required
*Note: If previously denied—must complete EOI for any amount requested. Active work provision for add/increase in coverage at OE.

13. State Plans Health Savings Account (HSA)
Contribution maximum increased for 2019
$3,500 individual / $7,000 for family
Includes state’s contribution
State Life Plans
Optional Life Insurance offer for OE:
2x annual salary (max $500k)
No Evidence of Insurability (EOI) required
Offer available for all optional life eligible employees, including employees previously denied optional life based on medical history
3x to 5x annual salary (max $500k) with EOI
Name change from Securian to Securian Financial

14. State Plans Enhancements for state health plan participants:
Shared Savings Program--cost saving innovations and options
Healthcare Bluebook and SurgeryPlus
Automatic enrollment in the program
Rewards credited to HRA, FSA, or HSA (health savings account)
Program details sent directly to participants from DSGI/PeopleFirst
Chard Snyder Benny cards--new design for cards
Continue to use your old card until it expires
New cards sent automatically

15. Summary of Important Reminders
Enroll in your benefit plans within 60 days of hire date
Select your retirement plan within 90 days of hire date

16. Contacts Benefits Assistance University Benefits Main Office 392-2477
PPD
IFAS
Health Science Center Or
Or book an appointment:

17. Other Benefits Other great benefits provided include: GatorPerks
employee discounts
Baby Gator
Care for children ages six weeks to five years
Summer camp & Summer Voluntary Pre-K available
3 locations – Lake Alice, Newell Drive & Diamond Village
Complete Application at
Training and Organizational Development
In a leadership position?

18. Let’s Stay in Touch
Please make sure your information in myUFL is correct
Navigation to key places:
my.ufl.edu > Main Menu > My Account >
> Update Emergency Contact
> Update My Directory Profile
> Manage UF Business Address

19. Update Emergency Contact
In the event of an emergency – UF Alert
Learn more at: ufalert.ufl.edu
Emergency Contact Info (address line 3) and UF Alert Preferences at bottom of page
my.ufl.edu > Main Menu > My Account > Update Emergency Contact

20. Update My Directory Profile
State (People First) and UF in general are responsible for:
Communications/Correspondence
Enrollments, Qualifying Status Changes (QSC)
Dependent eligibility
COBRA
Open Enrollment, Premium Administration
Watch for your benefit mailings…Do not throw them away!
Learn more:
My.ufl.edu > My Account > Update My Directory Profile

21. UF Information
You will receive these automatically if your address is correct in myUFL
UF at Work – Monthly newsletter from UFHR
My.ufl.edu > Main Menu > My Account > Manage UF Business Address

22. Consider Subscribing to:
UF in the News
Weekly from University Relations
UF Funding Opportunities
Weekly Digest from the Office of Research
UF Administrative Memos
Distributed as needed
Wellness Wednesday Messages Weekly
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23. Thank You!