UVA Health Plan/Pharmacy
Health Plan Communications:
Access to primary care just got better! Teladoc Virtual PCP (also known as Teladoc Primary 360) now offers UVA Health Plan participants convenient online visits for non-urgent health needs. Regular checkups with a primary care provider can help prevent chronic conditions and support long-term wellness. Learn more on the Teladoc webpage.
Effective 1/1/2026, Choice Health is closed to new enrollees.
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) / No Surprises Act (NSA)
The UVA Health Plans comply with the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), the No Surprises Act, and the Transparency in Coverage Final Rule. Aetna creates and publishes the machine-readable files on behalf of the UVA health plans posted to the UVA Health Plan’s Aetna microsite, which houses pricing information including negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between the health plan and healthcare providers.
When Benefits Begin
Your medical, dental, and/or vision benefits can begin on the first date of employment for most new hires* (or choose to wait until the first of the month if you have coverage elsewhere).
- Date of employment: If you need coverage immediately, you have the option to start your medical, dental, and/or vision benefits as of your date of employment. This may be a good option if you are currently not covered elsewhere, or you desire coverage as soon as possible.
- * When enrolling in benefits due to a UVA “change job” or “transfer," coverage begins on the first of the month following the event date. If the event date is on the first of the month, coverage begins immediately.
- First of the month following your date of employment: 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. However, if you are hired on the first of the month, your benefits coverage begins on your first date of employment; you cannot start coverage the following 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.
Please review the Coordination of Benefits document regarding your coverage and how it works with your prior employer.
Every UVA employee has different benefits needs, and you have 3 health plan options to choose from to meet your needs. All options are administered by Aetna:
- Health Savings (High Deductible Health Plan - HDHP)
- UVA PPO
- Choice Health (closed to new enrollees)
Enjoy these short videos that explain key benefits concepts:
- What is a High Deductible Health Plan and a Health Savings Account?
- Changing Benefits
- Transcript: Changing Benefits
- Enrolling in Benefits as a New Hire
- Getting Help with a Claim
- Transcript: Getting Help with a Claim
- Schedule of Benefits explained
- Mental Health Resources
- Using your Dependent Care FSA for care of an adult with disabilities
- Difference between FSA and HSA




