Faculty and staff members may enroll in or transfer to any medical or dental plan for which they are eligible and that best meets their needs. For 1999, at least one HMO plan at every major UC California location is provided at no cost to members. The Prudential High Option Plan member monthly cost will increase again in 1999. For 1999, UC will continue to pay the entire cost of the dental and vision plans. The Legal Expense Plan will not be open to new members during this Open Enrollment period.
Members can also review individual enrollments and request a printed personal statement via fax.
UC Human Resources and Benefits maintains UC benefits information on the World Wide Web. The UC bencom website has general benefits information, telephone numbers for health and insurance plans, summary plan descriptions, and forms. DepCare allows the payment of eligible dependent care expenses on a pretax, salary reduction basis. During Open Enrollment faculty and staff may enroll in DepCare, or change or cancel DepCare salary reduction amounts. If members are currently enrolled and do not make changes during Open Enrollment, their 1998 salary reduction amount will continue at the same rate in 1999.