2009 Benefits Open Enrollment Through November 7, 2008
What's New for 2009
Purdue 500 out-of-network coinsurance increases
The employee’s coinsurance for all out-of-network care under the Purdue 500 plan will increase to 50 percent for 2009. For 2008, some out-of-network services have had a 30 percent employee coinsurance. The UnitedHealthcare network now used by the Purdue 500 requires 50 percent coinsurance on all out-of-network claims. The higher employee coinsurance encourages use of providers who have agreed to be part of the UHC network.
The break point for the medical plan premium tiers changes to $40,000
For many years, Purdue’s medical plans have had lower employee premiums for those earning less than a particular annual amount. In recent years, that amount has been $38,000, but it will increase to $40,000 for 2009. Employees who are earning between $38,000 and $39,999 in January 2009 will move from the higher tier to the lower one, resulting in a lower premium.
Remember that any employee whose Purdue pay increases to $40,000 or more will move to the higher medical premium tier immediately when the pay increase goes into effect. So, for example, a July raise taking the employee’s pay to $40,000 or more will bring a July medical premium increase as well.
We’re going greener
Purdue is taking a greener approach to enrollment for dental and pre-paid legal coverage. Rather than providing paper enrollment kits for these coverages, Staff Benefits is directing people to this Web site for information and forms.
For the most part, people who are interested in these benefits are already participating. And participants who want to continue their same coverage do not need to complete any paperwork, so a relatively small number of people actually need the enrollment materials.
Information Sessions Available at West Lafayette
(Calumet, Fort Wayne, and North Central faculty and staff: Contact your campus Human Resources office for a schedule of sessions for your campus.)
| Tuesday 10/28/2008 |
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| Staff Benefits/UMR/UHC |
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
Worklife Room |
PWF |
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| Wednesday 10/29/2008 |
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| Staff Benefits/UMR/UHC |
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Stewart 314 |
Stewart Center |
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| Thursday 10/30/2008 |
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| Staff Benefits Only |
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Stewart 214A/214B |
Stewart Center |
| Delta Dental |
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
FREH 1-1/1-2 |
Freehafer Hall |
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| Friday 10/31/2008 |
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| Staff Benefits Only |
1:00PM - 5:00 PM |
Stewart 202 |
Stewart Center |
| Delta Dental |
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
FREH 1-1/1-2 |
Freehafer Hall |
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| Tuesday 11/04/2008 |
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| Staff Benefits/UMR/UHC |
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Stewart 214C/214D |
Stewart Center |
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| Wednesday 11/05/2008 |
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| Staff Benefits/UMR/UHC |
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Stewart 314 |
Stewart Center |
| Delta Dental |
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Stewart 310 |
Stewart Center |
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| Thursday 11/06/2008 |
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| Delta Dental |
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Stewart 222 |
Stewart Center |
| Staff Benefits Only |
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Stewart 314 |
Stewart Center |
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| Friday 11/07/2008 |
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| Staff Benefits Only |
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Stewart 204 |
Stewart Center |
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Additional Enrollment Resources
Benefits Help Line: (765) 494-2222
Benefits Directory, including comprehensive list of provider information
Online benefit overview videos:
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Insurance and FSA Plans video(Please note: The Purdue 500 section does not reflect the out-of-network coinsurance change listed above. This change will be reflected in the video update that will be online in January 2009.)
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