TouchCare - Your personal health concierge

December 02, 2025

All UA employees have access to TouchCare for all their benefit questions. TouchCare has two new items to highlight: a digital wallet card for access on the go and medicare consulting services.

IRS Updates to HSA, 403(b) and 457(b)

December 02, 2025

The IRS has released the maximum contributions for calendar year 2026. read this article to see the updates.

In-person Retirement Advising

December 02, 2025

TIAA, Fidelity and the Division of Retirement and Benefits (DRB) are coming to campus this fall. Read this article to learn about locations, dates, times, and how to book an in-person appointment.

Updating your Beneficiaries

December 02, 2025

Semi-annual reminder to update your beneficiaries.

The Rx Cost Cure: Saving on Prescriptions

December 02, 2025

Prescription prices can be confusing and expensive. In this session with TouchCare, they will break down why medication costs can vary so widely, even for the same drug, and show you how to make smarter choices when filling your prescriptions.

Almost there! Spend down your Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

December 02, 2025

We are halfway through our FY26 plan year. This article provides several reminders on the FSAs available to UA employees.

Alaska 529 Friday

November 18, 2025

Join Alaska 529's webinar this Friday to learn how to leverage the gifting platform to help friends and family give a meaningful gift this season.

Required Plan Documents

November 04, 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.

Benefits Survey - Live!

November 04, 2025

UA has launched it's annual Benefits Pulse Survey. The survey is open until Friday, November 21. Read this article for more details.

Stress during the holidays?

November 04, 2025

The holidays are almost here. While this season can be full of joy, it can also be stressful. During the holidays we are faced with needing to balance work, family, and year-end deadlines. This article provides a high-level overview of the benefits UA provides that can help lend support during this time of year.