[Ucrea] Reminder! Benefits Open Enrollment – Informational Meetings and Webinars

Wed Nov 5 07:00:00 PST 2025

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*November 5, 2025*

To:

UCR Emeriti and Retirees

From:

Central HR Retirement Center on Behalf of Central HR Benefits Office

Re:

Reminder! Benefits Open Enrollment – Informational Meetings and Webinars

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*Benefits Open Enrollment begins on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 8:00
a.m. and ends on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.*

*It is essential for all Emeriti and Retirees to** review the new medical
plans and design changes and view the rate changes using the **ALEX Retiree
Premium Estimator Tool**.*

After reviewing the medical plan options, if you are satisfied with your
current benefit elections and not making any changes, no action is required
for Open Enrollment, and all existing benefits will roll over to the new
plan year effective January 1, 2026.

*Open Enrollment Events and Education*

*Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC) Office Hours*| View Flyer
<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/2026%20Open%20Enrollment/oe-2026-RASC-Office-Hours.pdf>

The UC Retirement Administration Service Center (RASC) will host Open
Enrollment Office Hours every Thursday from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.,
beginning October 23, 2025 through November 20, 2025.  Please register to
attend using the link below.

*Registration Link*
<https://ucop.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_R5gvXDsWQDSGgAXLWQvLaQ#/registration>

*Today!! United Healthcare Medicare Advantage PPO Plan Open Enrollment
**Webinar
*| *View Flyer*
<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/benefits-oe-unitedhealthcare-webinar.pdf>

·       *Medicare Eligible – Wednesday*, November 5, 2025, | 9:30 p.m. –
10:30 a.m.

United Healthcare representatives will provide a summary of the United
Healthcare plan benefits, any plan design changes, and answer any questions
you may have.

*How to Participate:*

Please use the information below to join the webinar:

Zoom: https://ucr.zoom.us/j/97393391976?pwd=AbSRsHgzikE8YWeRkAnzvSUZDTnC2X.1
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ucr.zoom.us/j/97393391976?pwd%3DAbSRsHgzikE8YWeRkAnzvSUZDTnC2X.1&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1762013738737625&usg=AOvVaw2xf792C6RqIKF4c0ATxpoz>

Meeting ID:973 9339 1976

Dial-in: (669)219-2599 | Passcode: 456731

*Today!! Health Net HMO Open Enrollment Webinar **| *View Flyer
<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/2026%20Open%20Enrollment/oe-2026-health-net-webinar.pdf>

·       Wednesday, November 5, 2025, | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Health Net representatives will provide a summary of the Health Net plan
benefits and answer any questions you may have.

*How to Participate:*

Please use the information below to join the webinar:

Zoom: https://ucr.zoom.us/j/96161127702?pwd=1VmrTysOLdr5AA38LpbMTV6frJ3Ycb.1
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ucr.zoom.us/j/96161127702?pwd%3D1VmrTysOLdr5AA38LpbMTV6frJ3Ycb.1&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1762013738737625&usg=AOvVaw1OEPPLMXyWST6Kr7oDR46r>

Dial-In: (669)219-2599

Meeting ID: 961 6112 7702 | Passcode: 576782

*UC Riverside In-Person, On-Campus Benefits, Health, and Wellness Fair! *
*|* View Flyer
<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/Benefits-oe-Health-Wellness-Fair.pdf>

·       Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Join us and our benefit plan providers for the in-person UC Riverside
Benefits, Health, and Wellness Fair featuring* Kaiser Flu Shots and Health
Screenings Mobile Unit, Free Massages, Selfie Photo Booth with Scotty Bear,
provider giveaways, raffle drawings, healthy snacks, relaxing music from
KUCR and more.*

*How to Participate*

Join us at the HUB, Third Floor, Room 302 South

*Use this QR code to Register for the event*

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*Kaiser Permanente Mobile Wellness Unit*| View Flyer
<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/2026%20Open%20Enrollment/oe-kp-van.pdf>

Visit the Kaiser Mobile Unit located outside of Olmstead Hall to receive a
health screening and flu shot when registered for the biometric screenings
for Kaiser Permanente and Non-Kaiser Permanente members.

Where:  Olmstead Plaza

When:   Thursday, November 6, 2025

  8:00 AM – 9:45 AM, 11:00 AM – 1:45 PM

What:    All participants will receive the following services:

  Blood Pressure • Glucose • Height, weight, BMI calculation, and Flu Shot

*Use this QR code to Register for Health Screenings and, if requested, Flu
Shot*

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*Open Enrollment Virtual Help **Desk **| *View Flyer
<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/2026%20Open%20Enrollment/oe2026-retirees-virtual-help-desk-flyer.pdf>

·       Monday, November 10, 2025, | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Reach out to the Human Resources Benefits Office during the Virtual Open
Enrollment Help Desk hours to receive guidance and obtain answers to
questions regarding the changes to health and welfare plans. UCR Benefits
Representatives will be available to assist by email for a rapid response
at benefits at ucr.edu and by phone at 951.827.2636 and 951.827.5086, and
951.827.3577.

*Health Equity Health Savings Account Webinar **| *View Flyer
<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/2026%20Open%20Enrollment/oe-2026-Health-Equity-Webinar.pdf>

Join us for a review of the benefits of having a *Health Savings Account
when you enroll in the UC HealthSavings+ plan and how it differs from a
Flexible Spending plan. The HSA pre-tax savings account funds may be used
to pay for medical out of pocket expenses as an employee as well as medical
expenses after retirement.

You have *three opportunities *to learn about the benefits of the Health
Savings Account. *This account is only available when enrolled in the UC
HealthSavings+ medical plan

·       Monday, November 10, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

·       Monday, November 18, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Please *Register here to attend*
<https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg20.jsp&eventid=5106693&sessionid=1&key=5944F796FB757750F90C3151D3E7FCD0&groupId=5650711&sourcepage=register>
any
one or all three sessions

*UCR Health Overview Webinar **| *View Flyer
<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/2026%20Open%20Enrollment/oe2026-ucrhealth-webinar.pdf>

·       Wednesday, November 12, 2025, | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

UCR Health is affiliated with the University of California, Riverside
School of Medicine and has a number of medical groups in the Inland Empire
offering a team of physicians, specialists and healthcare professionals to
choose from providing quality healthcare without having to travel long
distances.

*How to Participate:*

Please use the information below to join the webinar:

Zoom:
https://ucr.zoom.us/j/98341626985?pwd=xFyy93yVg7rJLC0zdCfAxkr9XEbGDX.1&jst=2
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ucr.zoom.us/j/98341626985?pwd%3DxFyy93yVg7rJLC0zdCfAxkr9XEbGDX.1%26jst%3D2&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1762013738759930&usg=AOvVaw382UVF65BE2Xgp5tnIOXX8>

Dial-In: (312)626-6799

Meeting ID: 983 4162 6985 |Passcode: 299433

*NEW for 2026!! Blue Shield PPO Accolade ‘Non-Medicare’ Open Enrollment
Webinar **| **View Flyer*
<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/benefits-oe-accolade-webinar.pdf>

Please join Accolade for a UC systemwide presentation outlining the
upcoming changes and transition to the new Blue Shield PPO plans.  Accolade
will provide detailed information on the new plans available, outline the
plan design and changes, review the new deductible, copay, and coinsurance
rates and respond to questions.

·       Friday, November 14, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

·       Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Please register to attend any one or all three sessions. Register here
<https://accolade.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7th0cpUsTpiPKq5CKy1r6A#/registration>
or use the QR code below

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*Contact Us*

For questions regarding Open Enrollment, please contact the Benefits Office
via email at benefits at ucr.edu.
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