Insurance
ALEX: Your Virtual Benefits Guide Made Simple
ALEX is our virtual benefits counselor who helps employees choose benefits that best suit them and their family. It provides personalized guidance and education during annual enrollment and ongoing engagement throughout the year to make benefits decisions as easy as possible.
ALEX is available anytime through a computer, tablet or smartphone. Employees can talk to ALEX to find out if they are saving enough to cover medical, dental and vision expenses and see how much they could save on taxes by possibly changing plans.
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Insurance Programs
Full-time employees regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours a week are eligible to enroll in the following insurance programs:
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Optional Special Accident
- Optional Universal Life
- Term Life
- Long Term Disability (at any time)
Annual Enrollment/Transfer Period
During the annual enrollment/transfer period, eligible employees can:
- Enroll in Programs
- Change Providers or Options
- Add Dependents
- Cancel Coverage
- Cancel LTD Coverage (at any time)
Learn more about programs, eligibility requirements and enrollment instructions.
Programs, Eligibility Requirements and Enrollment InstructionsFlexible Benefits
UT also offers flexible benefits plans that allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible medical and/or dependent care expenses such as co-pays, prescriptions, prescribed over-the-counter medications, orthodontia, daycare, parking and transportation.
Learn more about flexible benefits plans and savings opportunities.
Employee Requests for Active Employee Insurance Information
Visit or contact your local Payroll office.
Retirees
Employees, who meet the qualifications, may continue insurance at retirement for themselves and covered eligible dependents (spouse and/or children) until they become eligible for Medicare.
Learn more about the continuation of insurance at retirement and Medicare Supplement coverage.
