Health Plan Elections for New Hires

Health, Dental, & Vision Plans

Quick resources can be found on the right side of this page.

More detailed information about all of the Health Insurance options available to you can be found on our dedicated web pages. Please review this information before making your elections in Workday.

On each web page you will find information regarding:

• eligibility
• plan details and comparison
• premiums
• FAQ

Use the links below to take you to each page.

Health Insurance Start Date

WHEN DO HEALTH BENEFITS BEGIN?

New hires* may choose to begin health benefits on the first date of employment or the first of the month after date of hire.

*New hires transferring from another position at UVA are not able to enroll in date of hire benefits; benefit eligibility begins the first of the following month.

• Date of employment: If you need coverage immediately, most new hires have the option to start your medical, dental, and/or vision benefits as of your date of employment (not applicable to transfers from another position at UVA). This may be a good option if you are not currently covered elsewhere, or you desire coverage as soon as possible.

• First of the month following your date of employment: (not applicable if your hire date is the first of the month.) You can choose to start your medical, dental, and/or vision benefits on the first of the month after you are hired. This may be a good option if you have coverage from a previous employer or are under a family member’s coverage that is still active through the end of the month. 

• No medical, dental, and/or vision coverage: You can officially waive your medical, dental, and/or vision benefit options as well as enroll or waive in other benefits during your new hire change benefit event.