Premera Moves to the Dental GRID+ Network
Beginning January 1, 2026, Premera will move to the Dental GRID+ network. This
will expand Premera's dental network. Members may see their current dental provider
move either in- or out-of-network. Members who saw a provider in the last 12 months
that will be moving out-of-network will receive a direct notice from Premera in December.
Please be sure to confirm your dental provider's status by checking with Premera directly
or by calling TouchCare at 1-866-486-8242.
More information can be found in our news article.
Dental Plan
The University of Alaska partners with Premera to provide »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵemployees with two dental
plans including the Premium and Basic plans.
Dental Plan Enrollment
- Benefit-eligible employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week
- Temporary employees who meet the hours worked requirement (check with or visit the temporary employee webpage)
- Eligible if enrolled in same plan as the employee
- Review our dependent page for more information
- Review the new employee webpage
- 30 day deadline from hire date to enroll or opt out
- If no form submitted, defaulted into Copay medical, Basic dental, and vision for employee-only coverage
- Review the qualifying life events page
- 30 day deadline from life event (60 days for birth or adoption)
- Late forms not accepted
- Check with
- Visit the temporary employee webpage
- Submit form by 5:00pm on the Thursday prior to the end of their first pay period
- If submitted later but within the 30 day requirement, coverage begins on the first day of the pay period the form is submitted
- Submit form on or before the day of the event
- If submitted after the day of the event but within the 30 day requirement (60 for birth/adoption), coverage begins on the day the forms is submitted
- End of the pay period in which an employee (1) separates from the University or (2) ends coverage due to a life event
- Review our life event or offboarding page for more information
- Review our Arrears FAQ page for more information
- Employees can view arrears balance at any time on > "Employee Dashboard" > "Arrears Balance" (located on the right side under the blue
timesheet button).
1-866-486-8242 | assist@touchcare.com | TouchCare webpage
- Comparing »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵmedical plans for the best option medically/financially
- Price comparisons for services (like an x-ray)
- Assistance with medical billing - general questions on bills, advocacy with Premera on incorrect bills, etc.
1-800-722-1471 | Sign into and send a secure email
- Issues logging into Premera Portal
- Confirm prior authorizations
- Medical travel
1-800-877-7195
- Issues logging into the VSP portal
- Confirm prior authorizations
- Print VSP card
Accredo (owned by ExpressScripts) | 1-800-689-6592
SaveonSP | 1-800-683-1074
- Specialty Medications
- ua-benefits@alaska.edu
- (907) 450-8242
- Meet with Us
Available Plans
Includes biweekly premiums, deductible, annual maximums, and Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) for each plan.
- $7.97 employee
- $16.21 employee+spouse
- $15.44 employee+children
- $25.94 employee+family
- Individual : $50
- Family : $150
- $3.16 employee
- $6.59 employee+spouse
- $5.20 employee+children
- $9.55 employee+family
- Individual: $50
- Family: $150
Dental Plan Standard Procedures & Costs
All plans
Some services are limited to a certain number per year to be covered at no cost.
- Covered with no cost to member on all plans
- Oral exams and cleanings
- X-rays for diagnosis
- Fluoride treatment and sealants for dependents ages 15 and younger
All plans
- Covered at 80% after Deductible Met
- Full Mouth X-rays
- Fillings
- Oral Surgery
- Simple Extractions
All plans
- Covered at 50% after Deductible Met
- Oral Surgery
- Complex Extractions
- Denture Adjustments and Repairs
- Root Canal Therapy
- Periodontics
- Crowns
Dentures - Bridges
All plans
- Covered at 50% after Deductible Met
- Lifetime maximums apply
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