UT Care
UTA UT Care Annual Enrollment
Medical Plan For Retirees
UT CARETM Medicare PPO (UT Care)
Overview
UT CARE Annual Enrollment: November 1–15, 2025
The UT CARE Annual Enrollment period for the plan year runs November 1–15, 2025.
During this time, you may make changes to your UT CARE coverage only, including:
- Adding or dropping coverage
- Adding dependents
- Removing dependents
All changes take effect January 1, 2026.
Annual Enrollment for UT CARE is passive. If you don’t make any changes, your current coverage will automatically continue into the new benefit year.
- If you previously opted out of UT CARE and wish to enroll, please contact Benefit Services at 817-272-5554 or benefits@uta.edu during the enrollment window.
- All other UT CARE changes must be submitted through the My UT Benefits portal between November 1–15, 2025.
Annual Enrollment Benefits Presentations
Join us to learn more about UT CARE coverage and ask questions:
Tuesday, October 28th, 2025
- In Person | 10:00 AM
- Trinity Hall 104E/104W
- Online | 2:00 PM
Highlights of UT CARE Benefits Changes
- The UT Care medical plan rates will increase for the 2026 plan year.
- Premium rate changes for and UT Care will be effective January 1, 2026.
2025 - 2026 UT Select Medical Rates & Increase Amount – Retirees
| Coverage Tier | UT Select Medical Premium | UT Select Premium Increase Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Employee | $0.00 | No Change |
| Employee & Spouse | $362.82 | $26.88 |
| Spouse Only | $403.05 | |
| Employee & Children | $379.46 | $28.10 |
| Children Only | $403.05 | |
| Employee & Family | $714.48 | $52.92 |
| Family Only | $806.10 |
- There is a change to the UT CARE Part D prescription plan design: there will now be a $2,000 out of pocket copay limit. Once a person pays up to $2,000 in prescription copays, there will be no more prescription copays within the same plan year. The plan year begins every January 1.
- Insulin cost limits will be in place so that no deductible applies and no more than $35 copay will be collected for a one-month supply.
Annual Enrollment Reminders
- The Annual Enrollment election window is open November 1st through 11:59pm Central Standard Time on November 15th.
- If you make any changes during UCARE Annual Enrollment, review your confirmation statement within My UT Benefits and keep a copy for your records.
- Keep your UT CARE medical and prescription ID cards for the new 2025 plan year, as they will not being reissued for plan year 2025.
- Expect new UT CARE medical ID cards only for newly elected UT CARE coverage.
Information and Resources
- Visit the UT CARE Website for more details.
- UT CARE FAQs
- UT CARE Customer Service
877-842-7562 (Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) - UT Benefits Billing
For outstanding accounts and payment questions
Benefits Services
1225 W Mitchell St.
Suite 212, Box 19176
Arlington, Texas 76019
Phone: (817) 272-5554
Fax: (817) 272-7288
benefits@uta.edu