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EGI Open Enrollment Period and New Life Insurance Plan

The Employee’s Group Insurance “Open Enrollment” period runs from November 1 through November 30, 2013.  During this period, you may:

• Turn in your 2014 Flexible Spending Election Forms*
• Change your health insurance deductible
• Drop coverage (if any required commitments are met)
• Add dependents or yourself to health and preventive dental*
• If you have met the three-year waiting rule to add optional dental, you can enroll now for January 1st coverage*
• If you have met the two-year waiting rule on vision, you can enroll now or change Plan option for January 1st coverage*

      * only applicable for active employees

All enrollment forms must be received by the UW Human Resources Office, no later than November 30, 2013.  Don’t miss this “Open Enrollment” opportunity!

In addition, UW is now offering a new, voluntary term life insurance plan to all benefited employees. It is through Lincoln Financial Group and the death benefit can be up to three times your annual salary, or $300,000, whichever is less. You can also enroll in a plan for your spouse and dependents. More information and an enrollment form are online.