Open Enrollment is your once-a-year opportunity to make sure you have the right benefits for you and your family. With significant changes this year — including a premium contribution for CORE and increased costs for UC’s other medical plans — you owe it to yourself to set aside time to review your options on the Open Enrollment website.
Don’t forget to enroll or re-enroll in a health or dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)! Your other benefits will continue if you don’t take action — with higher medical premiums, depending on your plan — but you must re-enroll each year to continue your FSA.
Medical premium contributions for certain employee groups and locations may vary from the amounts shown on UCnet and in your Open Enrollment materials. To see rates specific to your location and bargaining unit (if represented), visit ALEX, your virtual benefits counselor. You’ll also see the premiums that apply to you when you sign in to your UCPath account to enroll.
Need help?
Here are a few resources to help you understand your choices and enroll:
- ALEX — Your virtual benefits counselor will ask questions to help you find the plans that fit you best.
- Which medical plan is right for you? This comparison chart helps you understand your costs for prescriptions, office visits, and more.
- UCPath’s 2025 overview video — Watch this quick video to see how to enroll or make changes, step-by-step.
- Frequently asked questions — Get answers to your questions about changing costs, medical and non-medical plans, and enrolling on UCPath.