The University of Colorado offers extensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance and cafeteria plans to faculty and staff. There's still time for employees to brush up on current benefits, set aside money for health expenses and enroll in new plan options before open enrollment ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 12.
Open enrollment
This annual opportunity allowsÌýemployees toÌýenroll inÌýand/orÌýchange benefits for the upcoming plan yearÌýbeginning July 1.ÌýIf benefits-eligible faculty and staff do not take action before the open enrollment deadline, they will be automatically re-enrolledÌýin the plans they currently have. See the for details.
Please note employees who wish to keep their cafeteria plans, either a ) or a , must re-enroll this open enrollment period.
This year, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä is to faculty and staff: ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Health Plan – EPO is now called ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Health Plan – Essential Dental, and ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Health Plan – PPO is now ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Health Plan – Choice Dental. If no action is taken during the open enrollment period,Ìýemployees will be automatically enrolled in a corresponding plan at their current coverage level.
Sign up for electronic notices
Each October following open enrollment, the university mails enrollees a large packet of legally required benefits notices, includingÌýthe University of Colorado Health and Welfare Plan’s Notice of Privacy Practices, a Medicare Part D Notice, a summary of the annual report for the University of Colorado Health and Welfare Plan and Trust, and an Initial COBRA Notice.
This year, enrollees can , which will be delivered to ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä inboxes and stored in the portal for convenient future access—saving paper and reducing mailing costs.
Enrollees will continue to receive medical and dental plan cards and other items via mail.
Visit the to brush up on current benefits, drill into plan details, Ìýand select the best benefit options for you and your family.
