UT Select Medical
(BlueCross and BlueShield of Texas)

UT SELECT Plan Changes

Resulting from Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Expanded Young Adult Coverage – Beginning September 1, 2011, young adult dependent children may join or remain on their parent’s UT SELECT Medical plan through the end of the month in which they turn age 26. Please note, the expanded young adult coverage provision does not apply to grandchildren covered under the UT SELECT Medical plan whose eligibility for coverage ends at age 25.

Special Enrollment Opportunity –The Expanded Young Adult Dependent Coverage provides a special enrollment opportunity for dependent children whose coverage ended, or who were not eligible for coverage because they turned age 25, got married, or enlisted in the military. These individuals are eligible to enroll in UT SELECT Medical from the first day of Annual Enrollment through the end of September. Coverage for these special enrollees will be effective September 1, 2011. Important: Supporting documentation of the child relationship will be required.

$0 Preventive Care and Services – The ACA provisions add to the list of preventive care and services already offered through UT SELECT Medical at no out-of-pocket cost to the member when received in-network.

Examples of $0 preventive care and services:

No EOI for UT SELECT Medical – During this Annual Enrollment and going forward, employees, retirees and eligible dependents not currently covered under UT SELECT Medical can enroll in UT SELECT Medical without completing Evidence of Insurability (EOI).

UT FLEX PayFlex Services USA

• $12 Annual out-of-pocket administrative fee for each UT FLEX account
• $9 Annual out-of-pocket fee for UT FLEX Debit Card (Health Care Reimbursement Account only)

IMPORTANT:  Due to Health Care Reform, 2011 – 2012 will be the last year to elect up to $5,000 for the Health Care Reimbursement Account. The federally mandated maximum limit for future years will be $2,500.

You must make your UT FLEX elections (for both Health Care and Dependent Day Care) for Plan Year 2011-2012 during this Annual Enrollment, even if you are currently enrolled in one or both of the UT FLEX plans. Your election(s) in this current plan year will not automatically carry forward to the next plan year.

After making your UT FLEX election(s) online using My UT Benefits, be sure to verify your election(s) type and the amount(s) withheld on your initial earnings statement for the new plan year. In compliance with the IRS Code, corrections will not be allowed after 31 days following receipt of your first paycheck that reflects this withholding carry forward to the next plan year.