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.
- Standard Health Plan
- Savings Health Plan
- TRICARE Supplement Plan
- State Health Plan Prescription Drug Program
- State Dental Plan
- Dental Plus
- State Vision Plan
- Vision Care Discount Program
- Basic Life
- Optional Life
- Dependent Life Spouse
- Dependent Life Child(ren)
- Monthly Life Insurance Premiums
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You may purchase additional Optional Life and Dependent Life-Spouse coverage within 31 days of the date you begin employment or enroll within 31 days of a special eligibility situation. Otherwise, you will need to complete the process during the open enrollment period.
- Basic Long Term Disability
- Supplemental Long Term Disability
- Pre-tax Group Insurance
- Medical Spending Account
- Dependent Care Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Continuation of Coverage
- As an employee, you can enroll or drop coverage for yourself and/or eligible family
members outside of an open enrollment period should a life event occur. These events
include marriage, divorce, birth and adoption. See the below links to begin the process.
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 outlined in the employee’s Research Grant/Time-Limited offer letter or current reappointment letter.
- 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 | $13.30 | $2.97 | $20.00 |
| Employee/Spouse | $38.70 | $126.68 | $60.75 | $3.82 | $26.89 | $5.94 | $30.00 |
| Employee/Children | $10.24 | $71.93 | $60.75 | $6.86 | $31.02 | $6.38 | $30.00 |
| Family | $56.50 | $153.28 | $81.25 | $10.67 | $40.30 | $9.35 | $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 | $17.71 | $3.96 | $26.67 |
| Employee/Spouse | $51.60 | $168.91 | $81.00 | $5.10 | $35.86 | $7.92 | $40.00 |
| Employee/Children | $13.66 | $95.91 | $81.00 | $9.15 | $41.36 | $8.51 | $40.00 |
| Family | $75.34 | $204.38 | $108.33 | $14.23 | $53.74 | $12.47 | $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
- PEBA Monthly Active Employee Premiums Chart
- PEBA Monthly Life Insurance Premiums
- PEBA Website (presentations, participating pharmacies and vendor websites)
- Providers and Access