Changes to optional benefits outside of an open enrollment period may only be made if the employee experiences a " major life event". Changes due to a major life event must be consistent with the life event.

2.) Major Life Event Changes:
Click here to go to Major Life Event section

• Add or remove a dependent from health coverage
• Change UA Choice Health Plan level of coverage
  (Economy, Standard, or Deluxe)
• Re-elect, or elect to opt-out of health coverage
  (The opt-out election does not carry forward from a prior year election. To continue, or elect to opt-out of health coverage employees must submit a new opt-out form during each year's open enrollment period.)
• Enroll or re-enroll, in a Flexible Spending Account, FSA.
  (This benefit must be elected every year, prior year elections do not roll from year to year. Major Life Event may also allow employee to stop an FSA election.)
• Start, increase, decrease,or stop Supplemental Life Insurance
• Start, Stop, or Change Accidental Death & Dismemberment Election

If you experience a major life event, or wish to make changes listed below, click on the "Changing Benefits Options" link to the right.

3.) Changes Allowed Anytime:

• Change or Update Beneficiary Information
• Update W4 Tax Withholding
• Start, Stop, or Change a Tax Deferred Annuity
• Change UA Pension Vendor, or Investment Elections
• Elect or Change Auto Pay Deposit