Benefits News
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TIAA Webinar: Understanding Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
March 14, 2026
When you turn 73, the IRS may come knocking on your retirement accounts if you have not began withdraws. In this live TIAA webinar, you will learn what a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) is and when it may come into play.
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Did you know? UA Benefits has a dedicated events calendar
March 14, 2026
UA Benefits has a dedicated events calendar designed to be a one-stop-shop for all webinars, training opportunities, due date reminders, and more. Read this article for more information.
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March 03, 2026
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.
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March 03, 2026
Review this article for an overview of UA paid holidays as well as paid leave.
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Livongo - Powered by Teladoc: Your chronic condition management program
March 03, 2026
Livongo - Powered by Teladoc is your chronic care management program. The program helps with pre-diabetes, diabetes, hypertension, and weight management and is free to all members enrolled in a UA Choice Plan (both employee and any covered family members). Read this article to learn more about Livongo - Powered by Teladoc and how it can help you.
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Mental Health: Your virtual options with Spring Heath and TalkSpace
March 02, 2026
Spring Health and TalkSpace both provide mental health support via phone and video chat to all UA employees and their dependents covered on a UA Choice medical plan.
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February 17, 2026
Points for the wellness program must be reported in the Personify Health platform on or before June 30, 2026. Late points will not be accepted. Review this article for more information.
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Benefits & Compensation Survey
February 17, 2026
The Benefits & Compensation survey is open from February 13 - February 27, 2026. Review this article for more information.
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Voluntary benefits through Corestream
February 17, 2026
The University of Alaska partners with Corestream to provide additional benefits for UA employees including hospital indemnity insurance, critical illness insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more. Read this article to learn about all the voluntary benefits provided to UA employees via Corestream.
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The importance of a primary care physician
February 17, 2026
Choosing a primary care provider is crucial for managing long-term health, offering preventative care, and acting as the main point of contact for medical needs.