UCPath 10.20-10.27

UCPath Changes & Enhancements:  October 20, 2023 – October 27, 2023

UCPath recently implemented the changes listed below.  Refer to the UCPath Changes & Enhancements link on the support site for additional detail.

Benefits

Summary

Date

Change Request Number

Updated for 2024 the open enrollment email notification sent after elections are submitted by post docs, medical residents and faculty/staff and finalized by UCPath.

10/20/23

UCP-132349, UCP-132350, UCP-132334

Updated eForms with the open enrollment benefits event effective date, flexible spending account limits, error messages and terms and conditions to align with 2024 changes.

10/23/23

UCP-132685

Created a new process to send and store eligibility notifications for employees who have become eligible for benefits during the standard measurement period (SMP) and those whose eligibility and enrollments will end when the current ACA stability period concludes.

10/24/23

UCP-107795

 Cognos Report

Summary

Date

Change Request Number

Reformatted Cognos reports with the Lived Name field to 'Last Name, First Name'

10/24/23

UCP-134867

 ePerformance

Summary

Date

Change Request Number

Resolved an error that occurred when searching for documents for approval by entering the manager's name.

10/25/23

UCP-134976

 

Other Updates & Reminders:  

  • Open enrollment 2024 launched on Thursday, October 26. Employees can enroll for 2024 benefits through 5:00 pm PT on Friday, November 17. For more information, visit the open enrollment website.
  • UCPath GL will be unavailable from Monday, November 6 @ 12:01 am to Monday, November 13 @ 12:01 am, and transactors will not be able to view or submit direct retros or funding entries during this time.

Did you know? UCPath spent $541,000 in printing and postage cost for 1095-C forms, W-2 forms and paychecks in fiscal year 2022-2023.  That’s about $1.51 in printing and postage cost per item!

  • You can help reduce costs by signing up for and promoting electronic delivery.  In UCPath select Employee Actions > Income and Taxes. From there, go to:
  • Employees must sign up before January 1, 2024, to receive their 2023 1095-C electronically and before January 12, 2024, to receive their 2023 W-2 statement electronically.