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Health Advocacy Solutions

Get the VIP treatment! For UT SELECT and UT CARE members, a personal Health Advocate is part of your plan. Contact an advocate 24/7 at 866-882-2034 for your health and benefit needs.

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Benefits and Insurance

As a benefits-eligible UT Southwestern employee working 30 hours or more a week, you can get health insurance at no cost for yourself, excellent rates for dependent coverage, plus dental/vision insurance, and other voluntary benefits for you and your benefits-eligible dependents.

How do I …

  • Know Who is Eligible for Benefits

    Go to UT System Eligibility – Active Employees

  • View My Current Benefits
    • Go to My UT Benefits.
    • Click “Allow me to pick from a list”.
    • From the drop-down menu, choose “The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center” and click “Continue."
    • Enter your UTSW ID in the "username" field, provide your password, and click “Login”.
    • Click the “ENROLL NOW” button.
    • Click “Benefits” at the top right.
    • Click “Confirmation Statement”.
  • Enroll
    • Go to My UT Benefits. 
    • Click “Allow me to specify the site”
    • From the dropdown menu, choose “The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center” and click “Continue."
    • Enter your UTSW ID and password and click “Login”.
    • Click the “ENROLL NOW” button.
    • Click “Edit Benefits.” 
    • Select the reason for your change and click “Next”. 
      • Follow the prompts to add your dependents (spouse and/or children). 
      • Update your tobacco survey responses. 
      • Click the tiles to select or decline coverage. 
    • Beneficiary Designation: 
      • Scroll down to the Basic Life tab, select "Add" next to Beneficiaries to update your Beneficiary Designation.
      • Select “Save” once all selections are complete.
      • Review your Confirmation Statement once complete.
      • Click “Document Manager” to upload supporting documents if adding dependents or if the change is due to a qualifying life event.
        • Marriage license is required to add a spouse.
        • Birth certificate is required to add a child. 
  • Submit Documents
    • Go to My UT Benefits. 
    • Click “Allow me to specify the site”
    • From the dropdown menu, choose “The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center” and click “Continue."
    • Enter your UTSW ID and password and click “Login”.
    • Click the “ENROLL NOW” button.
    • Click “Profile” at the top right.
    • Click “Document Center”.
    • Click “+ New Document.”
    • Click the “+” sign. Select your file or drag your file to attach the document.
    • Enter a document name.
    • Select the Type of Document.
    • Click “Save”.
    • A document should be associated with each coverage or dependent change.
    • Once you have uploaded your document(s), click “Associate a Document” to attach the existing document upload to the pending requests.
  • Add or Change Beneficiary
    • Go to My UT Benefits. 
    • Click “Allow me to specify the site”
    • From the dropdown menu, choose “The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center” and click “Continue."
    • Enter your UTSW ID and password and click “Login”.
    • Click the “ENROLL NOW” button.
    • Click “Benefits” at the top right.
    • Click “Your Benefits”.
    • Existing Enrollees – Click “Benefits.”
    • Scroll to the benefit for which beneficiary designations apply such as Basic Life, Basic AD&D, Voluntary Life, or Voluntary AD&D.
    • Click “Add” next to “Beneficiary” to enter a new designation.
    • Click “Edit” next to “Beneficiary” to make changes to existing designation.
  • Report a Status Change Event
    • Go to My UT Benefits
    • Click “Allow me to specify the site”
    • From the dropdown menu, choose “The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center” and click “Continue."
    • Enter your UTSW ID and password and click “Login”.
    • Click the “ENROLL NOW” button.
    • Click “Edit Benefits”.
    • Select the reason for your change and click “Next”.
      • Follow the prompts to add your dependents (spouse and/or children).
      • Update your tobacco survey responses.
      • Click the tiles to select or decline coverage.
    • Upload the required documents in the Document Center.

    Change of Status Information / UT System

  • Get an ID Card

    View UT System details on how to get a replacement or additional ID Card for medical, dental, vision and UT FLEX.

  • Explore COBRA Options 

    COBRA might be a good option to fill the gap when UTSW insurance coverage is no longer available due to a covered dependent turning 26 or if your employment status changes from full time to PRN.

    To learn more about COBRA insurance options:

    COBRA Coverage/UT System
    844-579-8683 | mailto:utcobra@utsystem.edu

  • File a Disability Claim

    If you experience a disability that prevents you from fulfilling your job duties and you have an active Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (formerly Dearborn) disability policy, you may want to file a claim.

    To file a claim:

    866-628-2606

    Related Links

  • Create a Will

    Online Will Preparation provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas is safe, confidential, and easy.

    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas / Online Will Preparation

  • Protect My Identity

    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) Offers Identity Protection Services to UT SELECT and UT CARE Medical Plan Members at no cost.

    View Identity Protection Details

  • Blue Cross & Blue Shield Coverage When Traveling Internationally

    When you travel abroad, always carry your UT SELECT Medical Identification Card which has the telephone number to the BlueCard Worldwide program and contains important information about your plan. With BlueCard Worldwide, you have access to a large number of hospitals on almost every continent and to a broad range of medical assistance services.

    BlueCard Worldwide provides the following services to UT SELECT members:

    • Provider location
    • Referral information
    • Medical monitoring
    • Wire transfers/overseas mailing
    • Translation
    • Coverage confirmation
    • Currency conversion

    Call BlueCard Access toll-free at 800-810-BLUE (2583) or call collect at 804-673-1177, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to locate a participating physician or hospital.

    You may also visit Blue Cross & Blue Shield Global Core and enter "UTS" to search for participating physicians and hospitals at your destination.

    For university-sponsored international travel, the UT System-wide On Call International program is available. This service can connect you with an international network of medical and security professions, and services are available at no cost to individuals on official university business. Additional information is available through your institution's Office of Risk Management.

UT System Benefits Overview

Medical & Prescriptions

You can sign up for these at annual enrollment OR within 31 days of a qualifying life event.

Medical Premiums FY25

Dental / Vision / Flexible Spending Account / Life

You can sign up for these at annual enrollment OR within 31 days of a qualifying life event.

Dental/Vision Premiums FY25

Health & Wellness Enhancements

You can sign up for these anytime.

Your health insurance will end on the last day of the month of employment, provided your last paycheck is enough to cover the premium. You will receive information by U.S. Mail about how to continue coverage through COBRA (see below).

How do I …

If you are retired, you may need to make changes to your UTSW benefits. You have 31 days from your retirement date to change your benefits. If you do not make your changes within this 31-day period, changes cannot be made until the next Annual Enrollment in July, to be effective the following September 1.

More About Retirement from UTSW

How do I …

2023-2024 Plan Highlights for Retirees

Medical & Prescriptions

You can sign up for these at annual enrollment OR within 31 days of a qualifying life event.

Dental / Vision / Life

You can sign up for these at annual enrollment OR within 31 days of a qualifying life event.

How do I …

Medical & Prescriptions

You can sign up for these at annual enrollment OR within 31 days of a qualifying life event.

Dental / Vision

You can sign up for these at annual enrollment OR within 31 days of a qualifying life event.

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