[Ucrea] Emeriti and Retiree Benefits Open Enrollment – Coming Soon!

Thu Oct 23 12:55:51 PDT 2025

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*October 23, 2025*

To:

UCR Emeriti and Retirees

From:

Central HR Benefits Office

Re:

Emeriti and Retiree Benefits Open Enrollment – Coming Soon!

*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 medical plan
designs and view the rate*

*changes using the ALEX Retiree Premium Estimator Tool that include
increased out-of-pocket expenses and copays for all plans.*

*After reviewing the medical plan changes, 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 Blue Shield Health Savings+ is replacing CORE and UC
Health Savings plan effective January 1, 2026.*

·         *New medical plan designs and rate changes, including increased
out of pocket expenses and copays.*

·         *ARAG Legal Identity Theft feature offers additional adult family
member enrollment options.*

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

*Open Enrollment Events and Education*

*Kaiser Permanente HMO Open Enrollment Webinar *

·         Non-Medicare Thursday, October 30, 2025, | 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
| View Flyer
<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/2026%20Open%20Enrollment/oe2026-Kaiser-faculty-staff-webinar.pdf>

·         Medicare Eligible Thursday, October 30, 2025, | 11:00 a.m. –
12:00 p.m. | View Flyer
<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/2026%20Open%20Enrollment/oe2026-Kaiser-permanente-retiree-webinar.pdf>

Kaiser Permanente representatives will provide a summary of the Kaiser
Permanente plan options and answer any questions you may have.

*How to Participate:*

·         Non-Medicare: Join Zoom
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ucr.zoom.us/j/93112903502?pwd%3DhgARWeoTSytRTDHJSofQPw5tNBGfBs.1&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1760935086292417&usg=AOvVaw34iLS4l27Uey0ht_YrLhaI>

·         Medicare Eligible: Join Zoom
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ucr.zoom.us/j/98844774947?pwd%3DAlK8d1W2cgoT5gQ0Daft3Ifnm8TJoV.1&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1760935086292417&usg=AOvVaw1B2KexYLgqN8Ee6xqzezDM>

*Anthem Medicare Eligible Webinar *| View Flyer
<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/2026%20Open%20Enrollment/oe2026-anthem-blue-cross-retiree-webinar.pdf>

·         Thursday, October 30, 2025, | 10:00 p.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Anthem Blue Cross Medicare plans representative, and the Navitus
Prescription Drug Program representative will provide a combined webinar to
share a summary of the plans, design changes, new copays, and answer any
questions you may have.

*How to Participate:*

·         Join Zoom <https://ucr.zoom.us/j/5229526173?omn=93480352333&jst=2>

*Navitus Prescription Drug Program Webinar* | View Flyer
<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/2026%20Open%20Enrollment/oe2026-navitus-webinar.pdf>

·         Thursday, October 30, 2025, | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The Navitus Prescription Drug Program representative will share a summary
of the changes, new copays, and answer any questions you may have.

*How to Participate:*

·         Join Zoom
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ucr.zoom.us/j/5229526173?omn%3D93480352333%26jst%3D2&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1761424453433714&usg=AOvVaw3DzqQHMzp0mogattUNT66J>

*NEW for 2026!! Accolade Non-Medicare Blue Shield PPO Open Enrollment
Webinar** | View Flyer
<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/2026%20Open%20Enrollment/Accolade%20Blue%20Shield%20-%20Faculty%20Staff%20Non%20Medicare.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.

You have *three (3) opportunities* to learn about the benefits of the
Non-Medicare Blue Shield PPO Plans:

·         Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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

·         Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | 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>

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

·         Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

·         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

*United Healthcare Medicare Advantage PPO Plan Open Enrollment Webinar* |
View Flyer
<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/2026%20Open%20Enrollment/oe-2026-united-healthcare-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:*

·         Join Zoom
<https://ucr.zoom.us/j/97393391976?pwd=AbSRsHgzikE8YWeRkAnzvSUZDTnC2X.1>

*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:*

·         Join Zoom
<https://ucr.zoom.us/j/96161127702?pwd=1VmrTysOLdr5AA38LpbMTV6frJ3Ycb.1>

*Kaiser Permanente's Wellness Mobile Health Vehicle is Coming to You **|
View Flyer
<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Benefits/2026%20Open%20Enrollment/oe-kp-van.pdf>*

·         Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. and 11:00
a.m.  – 1:45 p.m.

Screenings for Kaiser Permanente and Non-Kaiser Permanente members. Free
flu shots for those who register for the Biometric Screening.

*How to Participate*

·         Register
<https://wellness-event.kaiserpermanente.org/?kp_shortcut_referrer=kp.org/wellnessevent>

*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

*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.

*How to Participate*

·         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.

*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 team of physicians, specialists and healthcare
professionals with medical offices located throughout the Inland Empire,
you don’t have to travel long distances for access to quality healthcare.

*How to Participate:*

·         Join Zoom
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ucr.zoom.us/j/98341626985?pwd%3DxFyy93yVg7rJLC0zdCfAxkr9XEbGDX.1%26jst%3D2&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1761071089410910&usg=AOvVaw3n64VRSZ9ybVlGztWIQNjx>

*Contact us*

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