Welcome to Human Resources
Important Dates
The 2008 Dual Choice enrollment period will be held from Monday, October 6 through Friday, October 24, 2008. During this time, currently insured employees may switch from one health plan to another or from single to family coverage without any waiting period for preexisting conditions.
NOTE: In early October, Dual Choice booklets will be e-mailed to eligible employees. E-mail messages will include a link to the Department of Employee Trust Fund's (ETF) Web site to obtain the "It's Your Choice" booklet. Note: Paper copies of the Dual Choice booklet will be available at the Benefits Fair.
Open enrollment for ERA, DentalBlue, and OptumHealth Vision (formerly Spectera) will also be included in this year's open enrollment.
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Employee Reimbursement Account (ERA) enrollment for 2009 - Monday, October 6 through Friday, November 14, 2008
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Anthem DentalBlue enrollment for 2009 - Monday, October 6 through Friday, November 14, 2008
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OptumHealth Vision (formerly Spectera Vision) enrollment for 2009 - Monday, October 6 through Friday, November 14, 2008
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EPIC enrollment for 2009 - Monday, October 6 through Friday, November 14, 2008
- UW Employees Inc Life Insurance will be offering an open enrollment from Oct 6 through November 14 for coverage effective January 1, 2009. There will be no changes to the premiums or coverage levels for 2009.
Information will be sent to eligible employees as it becomes available.
Health Fair
Representatives from local insurance companies and health care providers will be on campus Tuesday, October 14, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Tamarack Room of Davies Center. Paper copies of the Dual Choice booklet will be available.
New Health Plans Available
There will be two new plans available to our area for 2009. They are, Health Traditions and Gundersen Lutheran. For information regarding the plans and the providors please refer to the "It's Your Choice 2009 Booklet" (link below ). You are encouraged to attend the Health Fair if you have specific questions.
SMP is newly available in Pierce county in Wisconsin and also in Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington counties in Minnesota. Please refer to the"It's Your Choice 2009 Booklet" for more information.
State Employees
2009
- It's Your Choice 2009 Booklet (There is a correction on Anthem NW provider list, Marshfield Clinic is a provider, not Luther Midelfort.)
- 2009 Premium Rates
- Health Plans by Tier for Active Employees
- Notable Plan and Program Changes
Employee rates:
Tier Single Rate Family Rate Tier - 1 $31.00 $78.00 Tier - 2 $69.00 $173.00 Tier - 3 $164.00 $412.00
UW Graduate Assistants and Short Term Employees
2009
- It's Your Choice 2009 Booklet (There is a correction on Anthem NW provider list, Marshfield Clinic is a provider, not Luther Midelfort.)
- Corrections/Updates to the 2009 It's Your Choice Booklets
- 2009 Premium Rates
- Health Plans by Tier for Graduate Assistants
- Notable Plan and Program Changes
Grad rates:
| Tier | Single Rate | Family Rate |
| Tier - 1 | $15.50 | $39.00 |
| Tier - 2 | $34.50 | $86.50 |
| Tier - 3 | $82.00 | $206.00 |
