At Pitt, you will find numerous medical, dental, and vision plans designed to fit a variety of healthcare needs. You have a one-time 31-day window from your hire or eligibility date to make your benefits elections. If you miss this deadline, you will not be able to enroll until the open enrollment period unless you experience a qualifying life event (qualified status change) such as marriage, the birth of a child, or loss of other coverage. Elections for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are all made through Pitt Worx—the University's HR, Benefits, and Payroll portal.
Before You Enroll
Once you've identified a healthcare plan in Health & Welfare that fits your needs, please review the following information and documentation requirements prior to enrolling.
If Adding a Dependent
If adding a dependent to your coverage, you need your dependent's full name, date of birth, gender, and social security number (if available).
Supporting documentation based on your relationship to the dependent being added:
- For a spouse: Marriage certificate
- For a domestic partner: Approved Affidavit of Domestic Partnership (PDF via Sharepoint)
- For child(ren): Birth certificate indicating employee as a parent, or adoption verification
Selection of PCP and/or Dentist (if applicable)
Depending on the Medical and Dental plan that you select, you may need to have your primary care physician (PCP) and dentist selected. This is only required if you select the Panther Gold HMO medical plan or the United Concordia Plus Managed Care plan. The initial designation of your PCP and dentist should only be done through the enrollment process. Future changes to your PCP and dentist must be made by calling UPMC or United Concordia directly. Review doctor directories so that you can obtain the doctor's name, specialty, and practice code.
Select Your Benefits & Add Any Dependents
Before clicking the "Enroll Now" button in Pitt Worx, select your benefits.
- Log in to Pitt Worx (via Pitt Passport) through my.pitt.edu
- Select Benefits from the Me page (homepage)
- If you are adding dependents: add your dependents in Before You Enroll (to do this, select the Before You Enroll card)
- You must complete the following fields to submit your enrollment changes: Last name, first name, relationship, relationship start date, gender, date of birth, and national ID (Social Security number) if available. When entering a social security number, do not enter dashes.
- The relationship start date can only be as early as your hire date. If your marriage, domestic partnership, or birth/adoption of your child occurred prior to your hire date, please enter your hire date as the relationship start date.
- If your marriage, domestic partnership, or birth/adoption of your child occurred after your hire date, please enter the actual date of marriage, birth, etc. in the relationship start date field.
- If you have added dependents in Before You Enroll: add the appropriate Document Records (to do this, select the Document Records card)
Please note: You cannot enroll in or make changes to your retirement savings plan contributions via Pitt Worx. Learn how to enroll in or manage your retirement contributions.
Enroll in Your Benefits
- Log in to Pitt Worx (via Pitt Passport) through my.pitt.edu
- Select Benefits from the Me page (homepage)
- Select the "Enroll Now" button
- Note: You must update/add your dependents (if you have them) in Before You Enroll and upload any related documentation in Document Records prior to starting the enrollment process.
- Follow the on-screen directions for enrolling in medical coverage, dental coverage, vision coverage, flexible spending/health savings accounts, life insurance coverage, AD&D coverage, dependent life coverage, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Detailed instructions about enrolling in each of these coverage types can be found on the Pitt Worx hub (via Pitt Passport).
Please note: You cannot enroll in or make changes to your retirement savings plan contributions via Pitt Worx. Learn how to enroll in or manage your retirement contributions.
Need Assistance?
If you have difficulties accessing Pitt Worx, enrolling in your benefits, or just have general questions about your benefits options, contact the Benefits Department by submitting an online inquiry. Step-by-step enrollment guides are also available on the Pitt Worx Hub.
For more information and resources regarding benefits and enrollment, please contact the Benefits Department.
Need help understanding terminology you see throughout these pages? Visit the glossary of terms for a list of commonly used terms and definitions, as well as the frequently asked questions for answers regarding benefits and insurance, retirement savings, and more.
Not sure which plan is right for you? Visit the Health and Welfare page for plan comparisons and resources to help you decide.
