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Starting October 1, 2026, your health benefits are changing.

To keep your coverage, you must re-enroll between August 1 and August 31.

 

Need help? Attend an onsite event.

Our benefits team will answer your questions, explain your new benefits, and help you re-enroll. Click here to view your benefit changes.

Attend an onsite event

Our benefits team is onsite to help you:

  • Re-enroll for your health benefits
  • Learn about your new medical network
  • Ask questions about your coverage

Onsite Event Schedule

Date Location Time
8/11 - Tuesday

Westin Seaport
(Harbor I-II Ballroom)

 6 AM - 6 PM
8/12 - Wednesday Westin Seaport
(Grand C-E Ballroom)		 6 AM - 6 PM
8/13 - Thursday Hyatt Place Seaport
(Meeting Room 3)		 7 AM - 12 PM
MIT Sloan/Samberg
(Café at Stata Building)		 1 PM - 4 PM
Doubletree Cambridge
(Charles River Room)		 10 AM - 6 PM
8/14 - Friday Encore Casino
(Picasso 1 Ballroom)		 8 AM - 8 PM
8/17 - Monday Westin Copley
(American South Room)		 6 AM - 6 PM
8/18 - Tuesday Sheraton Boston
(Fairfax Room)		 6 AM - 6 PM
8/19 - Wednesday Hilton Logan
(Wellesley Room)		 10 AM - 6 PM
Encore Members
Knights of Columbus		 7 AM - 7 PM
8/20 - Thursday Boston Park Plaza
(Terrace Room)		 6 AM - 6 PM
8/21 - Friday Omni Parker House
(Kennedy Room)		 10 AM - 6 PM
8/24 - Monday Intercontinental
(P&C Conference Room)		 9 AM - 5 PM
8/25 - Tuesday The Renaissance
(Atlantic Ballroom)		 11 AM - 5 PM
8/26 - Wednesday Harvard Business School
(Room TBD)		 1 PM - 4 PM
8/27 - Thursday Harvard Medical School
(Room TBD)		 2 PM - 4 PM
8/28 - Friday MIT Residential
(Room TBD)		 1 PM - 4 PM

 

What you need to do

  1. Attend an onsite event
  2. Re-enroll by August 31
    • No proof documents are required unless you're enrolling a new dependent or your previous enrollment was denied.
  3. Watch for your new medical and pharmacy ID cards

What's changing on October 1?

New medical network

Your medical network is changing to the Aetna Select (Open Access) EPO network. You no longer need referrals to see a specialist. Be sure your doctors are in the new network.

Other benefit updates

  • No referrals for specialists
  • CVS Virtual Care
  • 24/7 nurse line
  • Changes to some covered services and out-of-pocket costs

Weight-loss medications

Beginning October 1, GLP-1 medicines used for weight loss are no longer covered. If this change affects you, you'll receive a letter. Do not stop taking your medication until you talk with your doctor.

Need help?

The easiest way to get answers is to attend an onsite event.

You can also contact us:

  • UHH Member Services: (844) 267-4325
  • Enrollment hotline: (833) 569-9638
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