The following insurance benefits are provided through the Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA). For a list of benefits offered outside the State PEBA system, review the Supplemental Insurance section of our website.
Visit the PEBA website for more health insurance information.
- Standard Health Plan
- Savings Health Plan
- TRICARE Supplement Plan
Visit the PEBA website for more prescription benefits information.
- SHP Prescription Drug Program
Visit the PEBA website for more dental insurance information.
- State Dental Plan
- Dental Plus
Visit the PEBA website for more vision care information.
- State Vision Plan
- Vision Care Discount Program
Visit the PEBA website for more life insurance information.
- Basic Life
- Optional Life
- Dependent Life Spouse
- Dependent Life Child(ren)
- Monthly Life Insurance Premiums [pdf]
Visit the PEBA website for more long term disability.
- Basic Long Term Disability
- Supplemental Long Term Disability
Visit the PEBA website for more MoneyPlus program information.
- Pre-tax Group Insurance
- Medical Spending Account
- Dependent Care Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
Visit the PEBA website for more COBRA coverage information.
- Eligibility and General Information
General Eligibility
The following types of employees are eligible for state and supplemental insurance benefits:- Full-Time FTE faculty and staff, research grant (RGP), and time-limited (TL) positions scheduled to work 30 standard hours or more per week.
- Full-Time variable hour employees deemed eligible under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) who averaged 130 or more hours per month over a specific measurement period.
- Part-Time FTE faculty and staff scheduled to work at least 20 standard hours per week.
- Part-Time research grant and time-limited (RGP/TL) faculty and staff scheduled to work at least 20 standard hours per week, as per grant funding or project funding and the employee’s Research Grant/Time-Limited Employment Agreement.
- Temporary (TEMP/TFAC) employees scheduled to work 30 standard hours or more per week in a single position.
- Temporary (TEMP/TFAC) employees hired into multiple positions are evaluated for eligibility on their earliest hire date and annually thereafter.
Subscriber Effective Date
The date your state insurance coverage begins depends on the date you became eligible:
- If eligible on the 1st calendar day of the month, coverage will begin on that same day.
- If eligible on the 1st working day of the month, and it’s not the 1st calendar day, coverage may start on the 1st day of that month, or the first day of the next month.
- If eligible any time after the 1st working day of the month, coverage will begin on the 1st day of the next month.
Employee Payroll Deductions
24 Payroll Deductions (10.5-Month, 11-Month and 12-Month Pay Basis)
| Coverage Level | Savings Plan | Standard Plan | TriCare Supp Plan | Dental | Dental Plus | Vision | Tobacco Surcharge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Only | $4.85 | $48.84 | $31.25 | $0.00 | $13.56 | $4.00 | $20.00 |
| Employee/Spouse | $38.70 | $126.68 | $60.75 | $3.82 | $27.40 | $8.00 | $30.00 |
| Employee/Children | $10.24 | $71.93 | $60.75 | $6.86 | $31.60 | $8.58 | $30.00 |
| Family | $56.50 | $153.28 | $81.25 | $10.67 | $41.05 | $12.58 | $30.00 |
18 Payroll Deductions (9-Month Pay Basis)
| Coverage Level | Savings Plan | Standard Plan | TriCare Supp Plan | Dental | Dental Plus | Vision | Tobacco Surcharge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Only | $6.47 | $65.12 | $41.67 | $0.00 | $18.08 | $5.34 | $26.67 |
| Employee/Spouse | $51.60 | $168.91 | $81.00 | $5.09 | $36.54 | $10.67 | $40.00 |
| Employee/Children | $13.65 | $95.91 | $81.00 | $9.15 | $42.14 | $11.44 | $40.00 |
| Family | $75.33 | $204.37 | $108.33 | $14.23 | $54.74 | $16.78 | $40.00 |
Enroll or Make Changes
Employees are only allowed to enroll or make changes to insurance benefits during specific time periods throughout the year. Learn more about the enrollment process and some exceptions that may apply.
Helpful Resources
Use the resources listed below to get quick access to more information about your insurance benefits.
- PEBA Insurance Benefits Guide [pdf]
- Monthly Active Employee Premiums Chart 2020 [pdf]
- Monthly Active Employee Premiums Chart 2021 [pdf]
- Monthly Life Premiums Chart [pdf]
- PEBA Website (presentations, participating pharmacies and vendor websites)
- Providers and Access