New plan year begins on July 1
On July 1, 2025, our FY26 plan year will begin. Review the information below to get
an overview of the first few weeks of our FY26 plan year. If there are any questions
on your benefits during this time, please reach out to us at ua-benefits@alaska.edu or (907) 450-8242.
Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan Information
- The FY26 plan year will run from July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
- All FY26 Open Enrollment plan changes that were submitted this past April will be delivered and processed by Premera during the first two weeks of July
- New cards will be mailed to all members from Premera in mid-July after they have processed all Open Enrollment data
- Deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums for all plans will reset on July 1, 2025
- Changes can only be made during the plan year if you experience a Life Event and submit a form to change coverage or dependents within 30 days of the life event
- If you are unsure what plan you are enrolled in for FY26, follow the steps below:
- Log into
- Click on the "Benefits" drop down > "Current Summary"
- Select the "7/1/2025" date from the drop down
- "Select"
- Review benefits
- All medical, dental, and vision plan updates have been made to their respective websites where you can find the FY26 Enrollment Guide, all SBCs, and additional information for each plan
- Employees transitioning between two different plans in FY25 and FY26 should continue to use their current card/member ID until they receive their new card(s) in the mail
- If you are adding a new dependent and they have a medical or dental appointment between July 1 and July 9, please email ua-benefits@alaska.edu to request priority enrollment
- Any appointments on or after July 1 will be processed in accordance with your new plan; for those transitioning to the Copay plan, this may mean that you receive a bill in the mail for the Copay portion of your appointment if your appointment is from July 1 - July 12
- If you receive a bill at a later date and there are between billing and your plan, please reach out to TouchCare and they will ensure that your appointment is reprocessed properly
- If you have a medical or dental appointment between July 1 and July 9, please email ua-benefits@alaska.edu to request a priority enrollment
Wellness Plan Information
- The wellness plan year follows our medical plan year and our FY26 wellness plan year will start on July 1, 2025
- The FY26 wellness plan year will run from July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
- Employees need to complete 8 points to be eligible for the rebate: 2 required and 6 additional
- Points must be earned on or before June 30, 2025; points can be added to the portal until September 30, 2025
- The FY25 rebate will be paid out in November of 2025 to those who met all the rebate qualifications
- The FY25 rebate is for the plan year July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
- Updates to Teladoc (formerly Livongo) portion of the wellness plan to encourage Teladoc participation throughout the year by measuring 10 times over
the course of 10 weeks
- Remember - Teladoc is a free program offered to help with pre-diabetes, diabetes, hypertension, and weight management. This program is offered to members on a 绿奴天花板 Choice medical plan who meet the medical qualifications to participate. Reach out to Teladoc to check your eligibility today.
- Updates to the telephonic coaching - complete 3 coaching sessions to earn 1 point; maximum earn of 2 points
- Employees need to complete 8 points to be eligible for the rebate: 2 required and 6 additional
- Points must be earned on or before June 30, 2026; points can be added to the portal until September 30, 2026
- The FY26 rebate will be paid out in November of 2026 to those who met all the rebate qualifications
- The FY26 rebate is for the plan year July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Emailed via benefits newsletter on 6/30/2025.
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