The document provides information about group insurance benefits for new employees of The University of Texas System. It summarizes the various medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and other plans available. It highlights that employees must enroll within 31 days of eligibility and outlines the automatic no-cost basic benefits package. Contact information is provided for each benefit administrator and employees' local benefits office.

1. Group Insurance Benefits for New Employees

9. Eligibility And Enrollment: Questions And Answers 1) What are some examples of dependents who are not eligible for benefits? Answer: http://www. utsystem . edu / egi /employee/#1 2) What happens if I do not enroll during my period of initial eligibility? Answer: http://www. utsystem . edu / egi /employee/#3 3) What if I have insurance coverage through another state agency, or a public school? Answer: http://www. utsystem . edu / egi /employee/#2 4) What is Evidence of Insurability? Answer: http://www. utsystem . edu / egi /employee/ faq .asp#5

11. Medical Plans

20. Medical Plans: Questions and Answers 1) The UT SELECT plan has a deductible. What is a deductible? Answer: http://www. utsystem . edu / egi /employee/ faq .asp#6 2)The UT SELECT plan has coinsurance. What is coinsurance? Answer: http://www. utsystem . edu / egi /employee/ faq .asp#8 3) Both UT SELECT and the HMO plans have copayments. What is a copayment? Answer: http://www. utsystem . edu / egi /employee/ faq .asp#7 4) How do I find out if my health care providers are in the network for a specific medical plan? Answer: http://www. utsystem . edu / egi /employee/ faq .asp#9 5) If I enroll in an HMO, will I be covered if I have an emergency while traveling outside the service area? Answer: http://www. utsystem . edu / egi /employee/ faq .asp#10

22. Dental Plans

25. Dental Plans: Questions and Answers If I enroll in the Fortis Dental HMO plan, do I have to select a primary dentist? ANSWER: http://www. utsystem . edu / egi /employee/ faq .asp#11

26. Vision Plan

29. Vision Plan: Questions and Answers 1) Why can’t I get both eyeglasses and contacts under the Superior Vision Plan? Answer: http://www. utsystem . edu / egi /employee/ faq .asp#12 2) Are refractive surgery procedures covered at a discounted rate, such as radial keratotomy and LASIK surgery? Answer : http://www. utsystem . edu / egi /employee/vision.asp (see second paragraph after chart)

30. UT FLEX

34. Life Insurance

38. Personal Accident Insurance

40. Personal Accident Insurance: Monthly Premium Rates To calculate the approximate monthly premium rate, see page 2 of the Benefits Cost Worksheet.

41. Long Term Disability

45. Long Term Care