Benefits

Certain employment events create a PIE – a period of initial eligibility – when eligible employees and eligible family members can enroll in or change plan(s) without meeting special requirements.

For the medical, dental, vision, legal, and TIP plans, once you have selected a plan, you may not change it until there is either 1) a new PIE or 2) an Open Enrollment period where the plan is offered. However, you may opt out or cancel your coverage at anytime.

For the Supplemental Disability, Supplemental Life or Dependent Life plans, once you have selected a plan...

Who Does This Affect
Employees and retirees who are legally married with a same gender spouse.

Background
Faculty, staff and and retirees who are legally married with a same gender spouse are now able to reclaim income taxes for open taxable years—usually up to three years. Note: the ruling and benefits changes do not apply to same gender domestic partners.

The IRS has issued guidance regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and individuals’ ability to recoup taxes paid in previous years. With...

Preparing for Retirement - Monthly Webinars

This webinar is presented by Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC) for UCRP members considering retirement within the next five years. Topics include understanding UCRP pension benefits, retirement savings, and retiree health coverage. Review the current...

Separations collapse all expand all I. Avoiding Overpayments - Terminations

A person-level Termination (aka Separation in PPS) creates a benefits coverage ending date in the EDB. All employees terminating UC employment (including those with appointment ending dates and students) must be terminated in HCM. In addition to eliminating overpayments, there are many other reasons for termination (proof of termination for savings plan...