Premera Moves to the Dental GRID+ Network
Beginning January 1, 2026, Premera will move to the Dental GRID+ network. This
will expand Premera's dental network. Members may see their current dental provider
move either in- or out-of-network. Members who saw a provider in the last 12 months
that will be moving out-of-network will receive a direct notice from Premera in December.
Please be sure to confirm your dental provider's status by checking with Premera directly
or by calling TouchCare at 1-866-486-8242.
More information can be found in our news article.
Dental Plan
The University of Alaska partners with Premera to provide UA employees with two dental
plans including the Premium and Basic plans.
Dental Plan Enrollment
- Benefit-eligible employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week
- Temporary employees who meet the hours worked requirement (check with HR Coordinator or visit the temporary employee webpage)
- Eligible if enrolled in same plan as the employee
- Review our dependent page for more information
- Review the new employee webpage
- 30 day deadline from hire date to enroll or opt out
- If no form submitted, defaulted into Copay medical, Basic dental, and vision for employee-only coverage
- Review the qualifying life events page
- 30 day deadline from life event (60 days for birth or adoption)
- Late forms not accepted
- Check with HR Coordinator
- Visit the temporary employee webpage
- Submit form by 5:00pm on the Thursday prior to the end of their first pay period
- If submitted later but within the 30 day requirement, coverage begins on the first day of the pay period the form is submitted
- Submit form on or before the day of the event
- If submitted after the day of the event but within the 30 day requirement (60 for birth/adoption), coverage begins on the day the forms is submitted
- End of the pay period in which an employee (1) separates from the University or (2) ends coverage due to a life event
- Review our life event or offboarding page for more information
- Review our Arrears FAQ page for more information
- Employees can view arrears balance at any time on UAOnline > "Employee Dashboard" > "Arrears Balance" (located on the right side under the blue
timesheet button).
1-866-486-8242 | assist@touchcare.com | TouchCare webpage
- Comparing UA medical plans for the best option medically/financially
- Price comparisons for services (like an x-ray)
- Assistance with medical billing - general questions on bills, advocacy with Premera on incorrect bills, etc.
1-800-722-1471 | Sign into Premera portal and send a secure email
- Issues logging into Premera Portal
- Confirm prior authorizations
- Medical travel
1-800-877-7195
- Issues logging into the VSP portal
- Confirm prior authorizations
- Print VSP card
Accredo (owned by ExpressScripts) | 1-800-689-6592
SaveonSP | 1-800-683-1074
- Specialty Medications
- ua-benefits@alaska.edu
- (907) 450-8242
- Meet with Us
Available Plans
Includes biweekly premiums, deductible, annual maximums, and Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) for each plan.
- $7.97 employee
- $16.21 employee+spouse
- $15.44 employee+children
- $25.94 employee+family
- Individual : $50
- Family : $150
- $3.16 employee
- $6.59 employee+spouse
- $5.20 employee+children
- $9.55 employee+family
- Individual: $50
- Family: $150
Dental Plan Standard Procedures & Costs
All plans
Some services are limited to a certain number per year to be covered at no cost.
- Covered with no cost to member on all plans
- Oral exams and cleanings
- X-rays for diagnosis
- Fluoride treatment and sealants for dependents ages 15 and younger
All plans
- Covered at 80% after Deductible Met
- Full Mouth X-rays
- Fillings
- Oral Surgery
- Simple Extractions
All plans
- Covered at 50% after Deductible Met
- Oral Surgery
- Complex Extractions
- Denture Adjustments and Repairs
- Root Canal Therapy
- Periodontics
- Crowns
Dentures - Bridges
All plans
- Covered at 50% after Deductible Met
- Lifetime maximums apply
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