April Benefits News Updates

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

• BENEFITS NEWS IS MOVING!
  May 12th will be the last dedicated benefits newsletter. Moving forward, you can find us in the HR section of UA News (biweekly on the first and third Friday of each month).  Read the article for more information.
  
  
• HEALTH & WELLNESS
• • Open Enrollment Closed: Check your benefits on UAOnline
  • The Eye Guys (May Dates)

• RETIREMENT

• • Planning your retirement? 

• REMINDERS

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

• INFORMATION & CONTACT CENTER

• • 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 5/1/2026