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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">January 6, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Department Benefits Representatives (DBRs)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">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" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2026 Benefits Plan Documents Posted on Websites</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Updated 2026 benefits plan documents have been posted to UCnet (<a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/benefits/">https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/benefits/</a>),
and PDFs are available for download, including:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/complete-health-benefits-guide-for-employees.pdf" target="_blank" title="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/complete-health-benefits-guide-for-employees.pdf">A
Complete Guide to Your UC Health Benefits</a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">
<u><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/complete-retirement-benefits-guide-for-employees.pdf" target="_blank" title="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/complete-retirement-benefits-guide-for-employees.pdf">A
Complete Guide to Your UC Retirement Benefits</a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">
<u><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/which-medical-plan-is-right-for-you.pdf" target="_blank" title="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/which-medical-plan-is-right-for-you.pdf">Which Medical
Plan is right for you?</a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">
<u><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/which-medicare-plan-is-right-for-you.pdf" target="_blank" title="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/which-medicare-plan-is-right-for-you.pdf">Which
Medicare Plan is right for you?</a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4">
<u><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/your-benefits-at-a-glance.pdf" target="_blank" title="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/forms/pdf/your-benefits-at-a-glance.pdf">Your Benefits at a Glance</a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Printed materials will also be available in early January 2026 on the UC HR Publications Fulfillment Website.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The following four Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs) for the 2026 plan year are available on UCnet:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/wp-content/uploads/forms/pdf/hfsa.pdf" target="_blank">Health Flexible Spending Account Summary Plan Description for Faculty/Staff</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/wp-content/uploads/forms/pdf/health-care-fsa-postdoc.pdf" target="_blank">Health Care Flexible Spending Account Summary Plan Description for Postdoctoral Scholars</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/wp-content/uploads/forms/pdf/depcare-fsa.pdf" target="_blank">Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Summary Plan Description for Faculty/Staff</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/wp-content/uploads/forms/pdf/depcare-fsa-postdoc.pdf" target="_blank">Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Summary Plan Description for Postdoctoral Scholars</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Updates to the FSA Summary Plan Descriptions include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">A new section clarifying that marriage to an individual who is already an enrolled domestic partner does not trigger a Period of Initial Eligibility (PIE) for mid-year FSA election changes, as benefits eligibility for spouses
and registered domestic partners is equivalent under University of California policy and therefore does not meet the consistency rule.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Changes to the “Mid-Year Changes Allowed Under Health FSA” section to add the effective date associated with an employee’s reinstatement following a change in employment status, along with revisions to related examples for greater
clarity. The reinstatement effective date following a leave without pay has also been clarified and updated.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">References to the Health Savings Plan were removed and replaced with HealthSavings+.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">New language explains that for any mid-year increase in FSA contributions, the increased amount is available only for expenses incurred on or after the first of the month following the election, in accordance with IRS guidance.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Postdoctoral Scholars FSA SPDs have been posted on the Gallagher website (<u><a href="https://c2mb.ajg.com/uc/home/welcome/" target="_blank" title="https://c2mb.ajg.com/uc/home/welcome/">https://c2mb.ajg.com/uc/home/welcome/</a><span style="text-decoration:none">). <o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The FSA SPDs have also been uploaded to the WEX plan administrator site (<u><a href="https://uc-fsa.com/plan-documents/" target="_blank" title="https://uc-fsa.com/plan-documents/">https://uc-fsa.com/plan-documents</a><span style="text-decoration:none">). <o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For COBRA, an updated Continuation of Health Coverage under COBRA guide has been posted to UCnet (<u><a href="https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cobra-guide.pdf" target="_blank">https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cobra-guide.pdf</a><span style="text-decoration:none">).
A new section was added to clarify that employees who are already making full premium payments to UCPath through Direct Billing to continue health coverage during a leave may disregard the WEX message to enroll in COBRA. The COBRA guide is also available
in the COBRA member account. In addition, references to the CORE plan were removed and replaced with HealthSavings+.
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