Benefits News
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TouchCare Campaign: Cost and Consumerism in Benefits
September 06, 2025
Â鶹´«Ã½ is partnering with TouchCare to showcase one of the many benefits TouchCare provides to Â鶹´«Ã½ employees: Price transparency and cost comparisons. The campaign will run from September 15 - October 15. This campaign comes with a dedicated Â鶹´«Ã½ webinar and a chance to win a $100 gift card! Review the news article for more information.
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What is EviCore? Understanding Premera's Outpatient Rehabilitation Management Program
August 29, 2025
EviCore Outpatient rehabilitation management program that provides prior-authorization for physical, occupational, and massage therapy services to determine medical necessity
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TIAA Live Training with Â鶹´«Ã½
August 26, 2025
Join TIAA live on September 18 at 12pm Alaska for a webinar dedicated to Â鶹´«Ã½ employees.
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What can LifeWorks do for you?
August 25, 2025
Curious about our LifeWorks benefits provided by Securian? Read this article to get a high-level overview of the benefits and when it can come in handy.
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August 25, 2025
Add the Â鶹´«Ã½ Holiday Calendar to your Google calendar to stay up to date on all Â鶹´«Ã½ Paid Holidays. Our next holiday is Labor Day on Monday, September 1st, 2025.
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New plan year begins on July 1
August 13, 2025
New August 12 - Wellness Plan Updates for FY26 - Beginning with this plan year (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) we will no longer have the run-out reporting period until September 30, 2026. Read this article for more information!
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The ins-and-outs of a qualifying life event
August 12, 2025
Qualifying life events allow employees to make changes to their medical, dental, and vision coverage. However, there are very strict definitions of a qualifying life event along with tight deadlines to report these events and requests changes to your coverage. This article breaks down what a qualifying life event is, the timelines to request an update, and other items outside of medical, dental, and vision coverage to consider.
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August 12, 2025
All of our FY26 required plan documents can be found on our main benefits webpage for easy access. If you have any questions on these documents, please reach out to ua-benefits@alaska.edu or (907) 450-8242 to discuss.
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You can't find your Premera card - now what?
August 12, 2025
If you have ever misplaced an insurance card, you would not be alone. Luckily, there are quick ways to mitigate this situation - even if you don't notice until you are checking in at your appointment! This article provides directions on how to located a digital card, print a temporary card, and request a new physical card be mailed out to you.
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Not sure if you need to meet with a Financial Advisor? Here's what to consider and how to prepare!
August 12, 2025
Meeting with a Financial Advisor can sometimes feel daunting. The Benefits team has put together a quick run-down of why meeting with one is important, what to expect when meeting with an advisor, and how to prepare.