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What's Changed in 2027

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Health

  • Premiums for the UVA Health Plan and UVA J Visa Health Plan Will increase ↑

    Health care costs and employee premiums are rising for 2027, and UVA is taking on most of the increase. Depending on your plan and coverage level, UVA will cover as much as 97% of the increase.

    While Health Savings members will see a modestly larger premium increase in 2027, Health Savings continues to offer UVA’s lowest monthly premiums. Health Savings members also receive an annual UVA contribution to their HSA—$1,000 for self-only coverage or $1,500 for family coverage, to help pay for eligible health care expenses throughout the year.

    Health Plan Premiums

    Select your coverage level to compare your premium, UVA’s contribution, and the total cost of coverage for each health plan option.

    Showing monthly rates for Employee Only

    Choice Health

    Your Premium $256.50 Monthly amount deducted from your pay, divided across your paychecks
    UVA Pays
    $775.00
    Total Cost
    $1,031.50

    UVA PPO

    Your Premium $106.50 Monthly amount deducted from your pay, divided across your paychecks
    UVA Pays
    $850.25
    Total Cost
    $956.75

    UVA Health Savings

    Your Premium $70.00 Monthly amount deducted from your pay, divided across your paychecks
    UVA Pays
    $921.25
    Total Cost
    $991.25

    Choice Health is closed to new enrollees.

    Your premium is the required amount you pay for health coverage. UVA’s contribution is paid by the University and is not deducted from your pay. The total cost combines both amounts.

    View COBRA Rates COBRA rates include the 2% administrative fee.

    Compare monthly COBRA rates by coverage level and health plan.

    On smaller screens, scroll horizontally to view all plan rates.

    Monthly COBRA rates by coverage level and health plan
    Coverage Level Choice Health UVA PPO UVA Health Savings
    Employee Only $1,052.25 $976.00 $1,011.00
    Employee + Child(ren) $1,845.00 $1,707.75 $1,748.00
    Employee + Spouse $2,372.00 $2,195.75 $2,210.75
    Family $3,427.50 $3,171.50 $3,136.75
    Health Plan Webpage

Dental and Vision

  • For Both Dental Plan Options Premiums will Increase ↑

    Dental Plan Rates

    Select your coverage level to compare the Basic and Enhanced dental plan options.

    Showing rates for Employee Only

    Basic Dental

    Your Premium $3.00 Amount deducted from your pay
    UVA Pays
    $23.75
    Total Cost
    $26.75
    COBRA Rate
    $27.25
    Includes the 2% administrative fee

    Enhanced Dental

    Your Premium $14.75 Amount deducted from your pay
    UVA Pays
    $23.75
    Total Cost
    $38.50
    COBRA Rate
    $39.25
    Includes the 2% administrative fee

    Your premium is the required amount you pay for dental coverage. UVA’s contribution is paid by the University and is not deducted from your pay. The total cost combines both amounts.

     

    Dental Plan Webpage

  • Davis Vision By Met Life Premiums will Decrease ↓

    Vision Plan Rates

    Select your coverage level to view your Davis Vision By Met Life premium and COBRA premium.

    Showing monthly rates for Employee Only

    Davis Vision by Met Life

    Your Premium $7.54 Amount deducted from your pay
    COBRA Premium $7.75 Includes the 2% administrative fee

    UVA does not contribute toward the vision premium, so your premium is also the total cost of coverage.

     

    Vision Plan Webpage

Savings and Spending Accounts

  • HSA Employee Contribution Limits will Increase ↑

    2027 contribution limits

    How Much Can You Contribute to an HSA?

    Select your coverage level and indicate whether you are eligible for the age 55+ catch-up contribution.

    Selected coverage

    Self-only Coverage

    2027 HSA Contribution Cap $4,500 Annual limit without the age 55+ catch-up contribution

    UVA’s contribution counts toward the IRS annual limit. Be sure to subtract UVA’s contribution when deciding how much to contribute through payroll.

     

    Health Savings Account Webpage

Retirement

403(b) and 457: contribution limits may change but will be announced in November

Retirement Webpage
  • Open Enrollment begins on Monday, October 5 and remains open until 11:59 p.m. Friday, October 16.
    • You will receive a task in your Workday Inbox on October 6 to get started.
    • After open enrollment ends, benefit changes will be limited to Qualifying Life Events
  • On January 1, 2027 your the elections you made during Open Enrollment will take effect.
    • Any updates to you paycheck deductions will appear on your first 2027 paycheck.

Dates and Next Steps

  • Open Enrollment begins on Monday, October 5 and remains open until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 16.
    • You will receive a task in your Workday Inbox on October 6 to get started.
    • After open enrollment ends, benefit changes will be limited to Qualifying Life Events
  • On January 1, 2027 the elections you made during Open Enrollment will take effect.
    • Any updates to your paycheck deductions will appear on your first 2027 paycheck.
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