[UCRDBR] Postdoctoral Scholars - COBRA Administration Transition to WEX

[Departmental Benefits Representatives]

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July 19, 2023

To:
Department Benefits Representatives
From:
Central HR Benefits Office on behalf of UC Office of the President
Re:
Postdoctoral Scholars - COBRA Administration transitioned to WEX


DBRs: This information is for your personal knowledge only and not to be shared with your internal department listserv.

On July 1, 2023, the administration of COBRA continuation coverage for Postdoctoral Scholars transitioned from Gallagher Benefits Services to WEX.  Going forward, WEX will send COBRA General Rights Notices to newly-hired postdocs, and COBRA Specific Rights Notices to postdocs and/or their dependents who become eligible for COBRA continuation coverage upon termination of employment or loss of UC benefits.  In addition, WEX will manage enrollment and collection of premiums for those electing to continue coverage.

WEX is currently working to add existing postdoc COBRA participants and those with pending eligibility to their system.  UCOP expects this to be completed within the next week or so. Benefits professionals who currently have access to LEAP (https://employerbenefits.wexhealth.com/Login), WEX's employer portal, will be able to see the postdoc group in the COBRA administration section of the site once all records are added.
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