There’s
good news that full-time employees enrolled
in U.Va.’s low-premium health plan
can take to
the bank, literally. Their monthly premiums
will go down, effective Jan. 1. Employees
in the high-premium plan, however, will
see their rates increase. All members of
the U.Va. Health Plan, regardless of their
premium plan, will get a new prescription
drug benefit. “We created the low-premium
plan so that every single U.Va. employee
would be able to afford health insurance,” said
Linda Way-Smith, executive director of
employee benefits. The Open Enrollment
period, when you can switch between the
high- and
low-premium plans, runs
through Dec. 2. Full
story.
Inside UVA |
You
could become the exclusive owner of a 2005
Harley Davidson Fatboy motorcycle signed
by The Rolling Stones at their concert at
Scott Stadium on Oct. 6. U.Va.’s Children’s
Hospital is selling raffle tickets for $5
each or a book of five for $20. The final
drawing will be held on Dec. 2 at the Shenandoah
Harley Davidson dealer in Staunton. Proceeds
from the raffle will go towards pediatric
research and efforts to help families who
bring their children to U.Va.’s Children’s
Hospital. 
