Posted 12:41 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021
The Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period is September 27-October 22. This is your annual opportunity to enroll in or make changes to most of your benefits. Changes made during ABE are effective January 1, 2022. Plan now so you are ready for the enrollment period.
This notice was emailed from UW System HR on 9/18/2021 to all eligible employees
The Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period is September 27-October 22. This is your annual opportunity to enroll in or make changes to most of your benefits. Changes made during ABE are effective January 1, 2022. Plan now so you are ready for the enrollment period.
Prepare
- Review your current benefit enrollments in the Benefit Information module in MyUW Portal
- Visit the ABE web page for the 2022 benefit plan changes and ABE resources:
- Annual Benefits Enrollment Highlights video for an overview of benefit changes for 2022
- Department of Employee Trust Funds Health Benefits Decision Guide
- Virtual Benefit Session schedule
Decide
- Use ALEX, your virtual online benefits counselor. ALEX walks you through your options and suggests benefit plans based on your answers to a series of questions.
- You must enroll in these plans each year to participate:
- Flexible Spending Account (FSAs): Health Care FSA, Limited Purpose FSA, and Dependent Day Care
- Health Savings Account (HSA): Required if you enroll in a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)
- State Group Health Insurance Opt-Out Incentive
- Enroll or make changes to your State Group Health Insurance, dental, or vision coverage
- Enroll or make changes to Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance and Accident Insurance
- Make changes to Individual & Family Life Insurance (current enrollees only)
Act
- Enroll in your 2022 benefits using the Enroll Now button on the Benefit Information module on MyUW portal once the Annual Benefits Enrollment period begins on September 27
- All enrollments and changes must be submitted by 4:30 p.m., Friday, October 22, 2021
For more information on benefit plans and premiums, visit the ABE web page. If you have questions, contact your Institution Benefits Contact.
