[Ucrea] Benefits Open Enrollment Ends Today, November 21, 2025 at 5:00 P.M.

[Cristina Otegui]

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*November 21, 2025*




To:

Emeriti and Retirees



From:

Central HR Benefits Office

Re:

Benefits Open Enrollment Ends Today, November 21, 2025 at 5:00 P.M.

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*BENEFITS OPEN ENROLLMENT ENDS TODAY* *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.



*New this year*



·       *New Medical plan, Non-Medicare Blue Shield PPO,* plan design and
rate changes, including increased out of pocket expenses and copays to
consider your options and costs.

   - The new Non-Medicare Blue Shield Health Savings+ is replacing CORE and
   UC Health Savings plan effective January 1, 2026.

·  Review the UCOP Medical Plan Changes Communication – Vice President
Cheryl Lloyd Systemwide letter about medical plan changes for 2026.
<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/employee-news/letter-from-systemwide-hr-vp-cheryl-lloyd/>|
 2026 Benefits Changes Fact Sheet
<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2026-Benefits-Changes-Fact-Sheet.pdf>
 and Frequently Asked Questions
<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/employee-news/big-changes-new-choices-oe-2026/#faq>
.

·       *Open Enrollment deadline*: Make your elections by Friday, November
21, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.



*UCR Emeriti and Retiree Open Enrollment Benefits Website – Tools and
Resources*


*Open Enrollment Resources*



UCR Retirement Center Open Enrollment Emeriti and Retiree Webpage
<https://live-ucr-retirees.pantheonsite.io/open-enrollment-2026>

Medical Plan Comparison Charts

   - Non-Medicare - Which medical plan is right for you? PDF
   <https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Which-medical-plan-is-right-for-you.pdf>
   - Medicare Eligible - Which Medicare plan is right for you? PDF
   <https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Which-Medicare-plan-is-right-for-you.pdf>
   - UC PPO plans side-by-side comparison
   <https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/2026%20Open%20Enrollment/oe2026-ucppo-how-the-ppo-plans-compare.pdf>
   - Blue Shield Non-Medicare Find a Provider Webpage
   <https://www.blueshieldca.com/fad/index.html?deeplinkID=UCCareTier1>



Emeriti/Retirees Open Enrollment recorded Presentation
<https://youtu.be/g6mMtjVrmFg>

Kaiser Permanente Traditional Medicare Plan Recorded Presentation
<https://k-p.li/UC-Medicare>

Retiree Health Plan Premium Estimator
<https://uc.jellyvisioncustom.com/retiree-graduated-eligibility-premium>

UCnet Enroll Online Information
<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/oe/retiree-start/#enroll>

Make plan changes on UC Retirement At Your Service (UCRAYS)
<https://retirementatyourservice.ucop.edu/>





*Contact us*





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