Human Resource Services will host an informational session on bridging the gap from your employer health plan to Medicare. Learn how to use the Marketplace or healthcare.gov to price Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant plans, and options such as COBRA, Short Term Health Plans, Sharing Programs and Group Plans. The hour long sessions will be presented by Todd Cooper with Veridian, via Zoom on October 27 at 3 p.m. Please register in advance.

The UNI Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Vendor changed to GuidanceResources effective October 1, 2021. Toll-free access is available 24/7/365 to counseling and crisis-intervention by master's-level clinicians. This service is available to UNI benefits eligible employees, their families, and members of their household. To access services call: 1-855-784-2057. For additional information visit: https://hrs.uni.edu/mybenefits/eap

Human Resource Services will host two EAP orientations via Zoom. Learn more about the benefits and resources available to you through your EAP. Services include counseling for life challenges, life coaching, financial consultation, legal consultation, and eldercare and childcare resources and referral. These thirty minute sessions will take place on October 13 at 3:00 p.m. and October 20 at 10 a.m. Please register in advance.

Experiencing a qualified life event such as marriage, or birth of a child, allows you to make changes to your benefits. If you do not have a qualified life event during the year you may make changes annually during Open Enrollment, which will occur November 1 - November 30, 2021. Any changes made during the open enrollment period will be effective January 1, 2022.