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Benefit Eligibility and Enrollment
If you have questions on how to enroll or make changes to your benefits, please contact UCPath at 855 982 7284 or via email at ucpath@universityofcalifornia.edu
ELIGIBILITY:
As a new postdoc appointed in any of the postdoc title codes of 3252, 3253, 3254, 3255 or 3256, you have 31 days from your date of appointment to enroll yourself and your eligible dependents.
Family member eligibility requirements are the same as the family member eligibility requirements for the University of California Faculty and Staff plans. The major family member eligibility categories are the following:
- Spouse
- Natural or adopted child or children to age 26 for medical plans (unless eligible to continue coverage because of disability). Adult age children are not eligible to enroll if they are eligible for their own employer-sponsored plan.
- Same-sex or Opposite-sex domestic partner, as long as the relationship meets established criteria.
Note: When two family members are employed through the UC, duplicate coverage is not allowed.
Your eligible family members must be enrolled with the same coverage start date as you, which is the date of appointment. However, you may enroll eligible family members at a later time due to a qualifying event as listed in the section below.
Failure to enroll yourself, or enroll your dependents, within this time frame could result in a significant delay in access to coverage, or the inability to enroll yourself and/or your dependents until the next Open Enrollment period.
UC's Definition of a Domestic Partnership
- Each Other's Sole Domestic Partner in a Long-Term, Committed Relationship and Intended to Remain so Indefinitely
- Neither Party Legally Married or a Partner in Another Domestic Relationship
- Not Related to Each Other by Blood
- Both Parties 18 Years Old and Capable of Consenting to the Relationship
- Parties Financially Interdependent
- Parties Share a Common Residence
If you are currently enrolled, you may be able to enroll a newly eligible family member(s) (and/or change your Medical and Dental plan types) if you experience one of the following qualifying life events:
Qualifying Events
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- Marriage
- Domestic partnership
- Family member(s) arrival in the U.S.
- Birth
- Adoption
The UCPath Enrollment Form can be located here.
Health Net – Medical, Behavioral Health, Dental HMO, Vision
For a comprehensive overview of PSBP benefits offered through Health Net, including how to find a provider, file claims, utilize wellness programs and behavioral health services, determine out-of-pocket costs and more, please visit Health Net’s website at https://psbp.healthnetcalifornia.com/
Benefits through Health Net include:
- HMO Medical
- PPO Medical
- HMO Dental
- PPO Vision
- Behavioral Health
- Pharmacy
- Wellness
Assistance with Health Net Claims Process
Principal – Dental POS
DPOS Summary of Benefits – Effective 1/1/2025
DPOS Benefit Booklet – Effective 1/1/2025
DPOS Benefit Policy – Effective 1/1/2025
Contact Information
The Principal (DPOS group# - H12843) – 800.247.4695 – www.principal.com
The Standard Insurance – Life/AD&D, STD, and Voluntary LTD
Postdocs who missed enrolling in the LTD plan during their Period of Initial Eligibility can complete, print, sign, date and email the attached Medical History Statement (EOI) form to musc@standard.com or can complete their request online (www.standard.com/MHS). Please note the postdoc will need to include the policy number: 643383.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Voluntary Long-Term Disability cannot be added during Open Enrollment.
- You will be responsible for continuing to pay voluntary Long-Term Disability (LTD) premium (if applicable) while you are on leave under a Short-Term Disability (STD) claim.
Life/AD&D
Life and AD&D Insurance Overview
Certificate and Summary Plan Description
Short-Term Disability (STD) Insurance
Disability Claim Filing Instructions
Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Contact Information
The Standard (LTD/STD group# - 643383) – 800.319.9557 – www.standard.com
WEX Health – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA)
Postdoctoral Scholar Employees (Title Codes 3252, 3255, 3256) are eligible to participate in the Health FSA (HFSA) and Dependent Care FSA (DCFSA) plans . The HFSA is a pre-tax benefit account that is used to pay for eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not covered by your health plan or elsewhere. A Dependent Care FSA (DCFSA) is a pre-tax benefit account used to pay for eligible dependent care services, such as preschool, summer day camp, before or after-school programs, and child or adult daycare. For more information on FSA plans and how to use them, check out the FAQs.
UC Postdoctoral Scholars Flexible Spending Accounts FAQs
View the WEX FSA Video Presentation
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Summary
Health Care Flexible Spending Account Summary
J-Visa Holders
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All eligible Postdocs (Title Code 3252, 3253, 3254, 3255 or 3256) and their dependents are automatically covered for medical evacuation and repatriation benefits necessary to satisfy the J Visa Program. It is not necessary to purchase supplemental insurance to satisfy the J-1 and J-2 Visa requirements regarding Medical Evacuation or Repatriation. The Standard Insurance Company offers both J1 and J2 visa holders the required insurance coverage as shown below: U.S. Department of State Requirements amount (USD)
Please review the Medical Evacuation and Repatriation Details, including limitations and exclusions, for a thorough understanding of your coverage.
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Contacts
 Business Hours:Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm |
 Call:800-254-1758
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 Email:UniversityServices.GBS.psbp@ajg.comFor COBRA, email cobraadmin@wexhealth.com |
 Mailing Address:Gallagher Benefit Services |
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Health Net https://psbp.healthnetcalifornia.com/
The Principal (DPOS group# - H12843) – 800.247.4695 – www.principal.com The Standard (LTD/STD group# - 643383) – 800.319.9557 – www.standard.com WEX Health (FSA) – 844.561.1338 - https://uc-fsa.com/ |
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