Overview
Carefully review these actions you will need to take to enroll in your benefits within 31 days of being newly hired or newly eligible for benefits.
Benefit actions to take
Step1
Review offer letter & benefits eligibility
Refer to and carefully review your offer letter. It will provide specific details regarding your position and your benefits eligibility.
Step2
UCPath benefits webinars
Attend a live UCPath benefits webinar to ask questions and learn more about the benefits programs and offerings.
Step3
Selecting a medical plan
Get individual help selecting a medical plan that is right for you and your family. Talk to an expert — contact the Health Care Facilitator Program to arrange a personal consultation.
Step4
Voluntary disability
Carefully consider enrolling in these coverages. They can be beneficial should an unexpected medical injury, illness, or pregnancy place you off work for an extended period of time.
Important: The voluntary short-term and long-term disability plans are not open enrollment options.
Step5
Enrollment
Enroll in your health and welfare benefits via UCPath within 31 days of becoming eligible for benefits. Refer to your offer letter on how to enroll in your benefits via UCPath.
For questions regarding the processing of your benefits enrollment, or if you have an urgent need to expedite your medical plan enrollment with your chosen health plan, please contact the UC Path Center for support:
Log into your UCPath account. To submit an inquiry, look on the upper right-hand side of your dashboard, click on “Ask UCPath Center.” You may also contact the UCPath Center to speak with an associate Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., at 855-982-7284.
Tips and reminders
Do not delay addressing these important steps. If you do not take these actions during your 31-day period, you will not be enrolled in health insurance and you and/or your family members will not be covered.
In most cases, you may not be able to make changes or enroll family member(s) until the annual open enrollment period.