Presentation: UC Medical Plan Overview for 2021

This overview of University of California medical plans is intended to help active employees who need to know more about the plans during Open Enrollment for 2021 and beyond. (This video does not discuss post-doctoral scholar, intern/resident or student benefits.)

• PowerPoint slides [PDF]
• Employee rates [PDF]
  • Note: The UC Blue & Gold HMO rates on the UCnet website and included in the UC Open Enrollment brochure mailed to your residence, are NOT the rates for UC Davis and ANR employees. A black-and-white insert in the mailing DOES contain the correct rates.
• Regional Medical Plan Availability: The 2021 UC Medical Plan Availability tool [Excel] indicates plan availability by ZIP code and county.
• Local Medical Provider Availability by Plan:
  • More On UC Medical Plans [PDF]; lists all major local medical groups
  • UC Davis Medical Group availability by plan [PDF]; includes link to information on the new clinic on the Davis campus
• Compare plans side-by-side: Which medical plan is right for you?

Streaming video

• Part 1: Intro/changing medical plans
• Part 2: Prepaid medical plans/HMOs
• Part 3: PPO medical plans/conclusion

Presentation:  Health Insurance After You Retire for 2020

Employees considering retirement, particularly those within a few years of retirement, may want to know more about the health coverage offered to UC retirees. The following presentation “paints the picture” of retiree health coverage and provides additional tools for those who want more information.

• PowerPoint slides [PDF]
• Related document: Fact Sheet: UC Retiree Health Eligibility Rules [PDF]
• Retiree premiums: 
  • 2020 Retiree Premium Estimator [Excel]
  • 2021 Retiree Premium Estimator [Excel]
• The UC Medical Plan Availability tool [Excel] indicates plan availability by ZIP code and county. 
• Related site: UCnet: Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits

Streaming Video

• Part 1: Intro/eligibility 
• Part 2: Medicare 
• Part 3: The Future/Conclusion