April Benefit News

All benefit-eligible employees are encouraged to stay up to date on valuable information from the benefits team.

• HEALTH & WELLNESS

• • Final days: Open Enrollment ends on April 21
  • Financially Interdependent Partners (FIPs) and health care
    

• RETIREMENT

• • In-person retirement advising
  • See Securain webinar listed in the section below
    

• WEBINARS

• • Live and on-demand training on Open Enrollment
  • Apr. 21 | Live HSA Webinar 
  • Apr. 24 | Live Securian Webinar | Retirement Income
    

• REMINDERS

• • FY26 Wellness Program: Only 3 months left!
  • Reminder: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) funds must be spent by June 30
    

• RESOURCES

• • Open Enrollment Website & Training
  • From paycheck to pathway: Leveraging direct deposit to build education saving
  • Alaska 529 Fridays
    

• INFORMATION & CONTACT CENTER

• • Stay up to date on all benefit news.
  • Review our benefits resource list with quick links.
  • Need benefits help? Reach out to TouchCare
    1-866-486-8242 | assist@touchcare.com | Login: TouchCare Portal (not SSO)
  • Experiencing a life event? Review our life event webpage and complete the life event form within 30 days of the event. Late forms are not accepted.
  • Planning your retirement? Schedule an appointment as soon as you start planning your retirement. There may be important benefit considerations and deadlines that need to be discussed prior to your retirement. 
  • Get in touch with the benefits team  (907) 450-8242 | ua-benefits@alaska.edu | Schedule one-on-one time with a benefits specialist

Published UA News 4/17/2026