Benefits News
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March 03, 2026
Review this article for all Open Enrollment updates. This year, Open Enrollment will run from March 31 - April 21, 2026. Any updates made during Open Enrollment will be effective on July 1, 2026.
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March 03, 2026
All of our FY26 required plan documents can be found on our main benefits webpage for easy access. If you have any questions on these documents, please reach out to ua-benefits@alaska.edu or (907) 450-8242 to discuss.
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March 03, 2026
Review this article for an overview of UA paid holidays as well as paid leave.
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Livongo - Powered by Teladoc: Your chronic condition management program
March 03, 2026
Livongo - Powered by Teladoc is your chronic care management program. The program helps with pre-diabetes, diabetes, hypertension, and weight management and is free to all members enrolled in a UA Choice Plan (both employee and any covered family members). Read this article to learn more about Livongo - Powered by Teladoc and how it can help you.
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Mental Health: Your virtual options with Spring Heath and TalkSpace
March 02, 2026
Spring Health and TalkSpace both provide mental health support via phone and video chat to all UA employees and their dependents covered on a UA Choice medical plan.
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February 17, 2026
Points for the wellness program must be reported in the Personify Health platform on or before June 30, 2026. Late points will not be accepted. Review this article for more information.
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Benefits & Compensation Survey
February 17, 2026
The Benefits & Compensation survey is open from February 13 - February 27, 2026. Review this article for more information.
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Voluntary benefits through Corestream
February 17, 2026
The University of 91直播partners with Corestream to provide additional benefits for UA employees including hospital indemnity insurance, critical illness insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more. Read this article to learn about all the voluntary benefits provided to UA employees via Corestream.
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The importance of a primary care physician
February 17, 2026
Choosing a primary care provider is crucial for managing long-term health, offering preventative care, and acting as the main point of contact for medical needs.
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Understanding and submitting the Evidence of Insurability (EOI)
February 17, 2026
Evidence of Insurability (EOI) is used by insurance companies to verify good health and risk assessment when approving life insurance policies. At UA, EOI would be requested for an employee requesting more than $200,000 of coverage. This article explains what an EOI is and how to complete one, if needed.