Benefits Enrollment

   New Employee Benefits Orientation

Learn about the benefits plans offered by the State of Florida and the University of Florida by attending a live New Employee Benefits Orientation or watching the pre-recorded video.

New Employee Orientation for benefits-eligible staff (TEAMS) and temporary staff (OPS) is held each payday (the second Friday in each pay period) from 10:00 – 11:30 AM on Zoom. No pre-registration or password is needed.

Watch a video of the orientation with captions, a summary, and chapter markers or view the slides of the presentation.

You may also watch a video overview of the retirement plans with strategies for how to effectively save for retirement.

To view the specific benefit options for your role at UF, visit Benefits Eligibility.

 

 

   Enrollment Guides

State of Florida Plans

  • To Enroll: Log into your State of Florida People First account using your People First user ID and password. Your People First ID is available in myUFL at: Main Menu > My Self Service > Benefits > PFID & Beneficiary Info.
  • For Assistance: Contact the People First Service Center at (866) 663-4735.

UFSelect and GatorCare Plans

  • To Enroll: Log into your myUFL Benefits portal using your Gatorlink ID and password.
  • If you will be covering a domestic partner, you must submit these documents to UF Benefits at benefits@ufl.edu before the end of your enrollment period: 
    • Notarized Affidavit of Domestic Partnership
    • Two documents (shared lease, driver’s licenses showing same address, etc.) demonstrating that you have been domestic partners for at least six months. A full list of acceptable documents is included on the affidavit.
  • For Assistance: Contact UF Benefits at benefits@ufl.edu or (352) 392-2477.

Walkthrough Instruction Guides

Graduate Assistants may find enrollment information on the GatorGradCare page.

 

 

Medical Underwriting Requirements

Medical underwriting requirements are waived for disability insurance and life insurance up to specific coverage amounts during new hire enrollments only. Those guaranteed-issue employee term life insurance amounts are $500,000 for state policies or $300,000 for UFSelect.
 
For enrollments that exceed those amounts or that are chosen during the annual Open Enrollment, employees must complete an Evidence of Insurability (EOI) form in order to be approved.
 
For UFSelect plans, that form will be emailed to employees directly by the insurance provider, The Standard, from securemedicalhistory@ssc.standard.com. The linked form will be available for 30 days, after which it will expire. Any incomplete EOI documents will result in employees only receiving the guaranteed coverage amounts.
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