Benefit Plan Changes

Here's an overview of the 2021 plan year benefit changes:

• Medical and Willamette Dental plan rates will increase
• No rate changes to vision plans
• Dental and/or Vision coverage will be available only if you elect medical coverage.
  • You cannot enroll solely in dental and/or vision.
• Standard PPO Plan Changes
  • Increased PPO Plan Medical Network Deductible
    • Employee-only coverage – $200 increase from $600 to $800
    • Family coverage - $400 increase from $1,200 to $1,600
  • Increased PPO Plan Prescription Drug Cost-Share Maximum
    • Employee-only coverage - $200 increase from $3,775 to $3,975
    • Family coverage - $400 increase from $7,550 to $7,950
• High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) Plan Changes
  •  Increased HDHP Plan Medical/Prescription Drug Deductible
    • Employee-only coverage - $400 increase from $1,500 to $1,900
    • Family coverage - $800 increase from $3,000 to $3,800
  • Cost-Share Maximum - No increase in 2021
• HSA Contribution Increase
  • Employee-only coverage - $50 increase to maximum $3,600 (employee and U of I)
  • Family coverage - $100 increase to maximum $7,200 (employee and U of I)
• VSP Vision Plan Changes
  • In-network Eye Glass Frame Allowance
    •  Frame Allowance - $30 increase from $120 to $150