Overview
If you or your dependents lose comparable coverage elsewhere (such as through a spouse’s plan or employment), you may have opportunities to enroll in the following plans with the UW System.
Eligibility Deadline
The completed application(s) must submitted within 30 days of the Date of Loss of Coverage or within 30 days of the Notice of Loss of Coverage. Applications are required for all benefits that are being updated/changed.
Beneficiary Designation
You should review and update your Beneficiary Designation(s) with each Qualifying Life Event.
State Group Health, Supplemental Delta Dental, DeltaVision, and Accident Insurance
- You may enroll if you and/or your dependent(s) lose coverage elsewhere
- You may add the dependent(s) that have lost coverage elsewhere if you are already enrolled
Coverage is effective the day following the date you and/or your dependent(s) lost other coverage. For example, if your other coverage ends March 13th, coverage would begin March 14th.
You must provide documentation stating that you and/or your eligible dependents lost other comparable coverage and the date that the other coverage ended (to ensure there is no lapse/overlap). Review the Life Change Events and Documentation Requirements (ET-2846) for information on documentation required to confirm eligibility.
Spending & Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Care FSA | Limited Purpose FSA (LPFSA)
- You may enroll in or increase your Health Care FSA or LPFSA contributions if eligibility under another employer health plan is lost.
- You cannot cancel or decrease your Health Care FSA or LPFSA contributions.
Dependent Day Care FSA
- You may enroll in or increase your Dependent Care FSA contributions if your spouse or domestic partner loses eligibility for Dependent Day Care FSA through his or her employer.
- You may decrease or stop your Dependent Day Care FSA contributions if your spouse or domestic partner will be staying at home to care for your qualified dependent(s).
Changes are effective the first of the month on or following receipt of your Change of Election form.
Employees are required to re-enroll in the FSAs every year during the Annual Benefits Enrollment period to continue participation. Elections will not automatically continue into the next plan year.
Health Savings Account (HSA)
If not currently enrolled:
Enrollment in the HSA is required if you are eligible for and enroll in the HDHP or Access HDHP plan design.
If currently enrolled:
You can change your contribution amount at any time up to the annual maximum limit. The change will be effective as soon as administratively possible.
Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
You can enroll in or make changes at any time.
Retirement Plans
UW 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Program (SRP) and Wisconsin Deferred Compensation (WDC)
You can enroll in or make changes at any time.