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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">December 20, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Central HR Benefits Office on behalf of UC Office of the President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Updated 2024 Plan Year Benefits Summary Documents Available on UCnet</span><span style="color:#1A475F"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">DBRs, please share this information with your department via your internal listserv.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">UCOP has advised us of changes made to the following benefits programs Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs) for the 2024 Plan Year. Specifically, there is new text
concerning termination due to death; redefined language related to retirement in the 'Leaving UC Employment' section; and clarification for leaves shorter than 120 days (see ‘Leaves Without Pay’ section in the SPD). The Retirement Handbook has also been updated
with a minor revision regarding the termination of Dependent Care FSA participation upon retirement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/hfsa-2024.pdf"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Health FSA Summary Plan Description</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#2E74B5">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">for Faculty/Staff</span><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/depcare-fsa-2024.pdf"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">DepCare FSA Summary Plan Description</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#2E74B5">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">for Faculty/Staff</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/depcare-fsa-postdoc-2024.pdf"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">DepCare FSA Summary Plan Description for Postdoctoral Scholars</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/health-care-fsa-postdoc-2024.pdf"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Health Care FSA Summary Plan Description for Postdoctoral Scholars</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/retirement-handbook.pdf"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Retirement Handbook</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">The four SPDs, the Retirement Handbook, and updated 2024 Benefit documents have been posted to UCnet as well, and PDFs are available for download directly from
the links below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/complete-health-benefits-guide-for-employees.pdf"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">A Complete Guide to Your UC Health Benefits</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/which-medical-plan-is-right-for-you.pdf"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Which Medical Plan is right for you?</span></a><span style="color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/your-benefits-at-a-glance.pdf"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Your Benefits at a Glance</span></a><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/hfsa-2024.pdf"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Health FSA Summary Plan Description</span></a><span style="color:#2E74B5">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">for Faculty/Staff</span><span style="color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/depcare-fsa-2024.pdf"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">DepCare FSA Summary Plan Description</span></a><span style="color:#2E74B5">
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">for Faculty/Staff</span><span style="color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/depcare-fsa-postdoc-2024.pdf"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">DepCare FSA Summary Plan Description for Postdoctoral Scholars</span></a><span style="color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/retirement-handbook.pdf"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Retirement Handbook</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Note: The Dependent Care and Health Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for Postdoctoral Scholars became effective on January 1, 2023. The Postdoctoral Scholars
SPDs have also been uploaded to the Gallagher website (</span><a href="https://c2mb.ajg.com/uc/home/welcome/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">https://c2mb.ajg.com/uc/home/welcome/</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">)
and the SPDs are accessible from the WEX site (</span><a href="https://uc-fsa.com/plan-documents/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">https://uc-fsa.com/plan-documents</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">).</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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