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Consider if: You’re able to pay your health care expenses – including prescriptions – out of pocket before you meet your deductible. Or, consider if you are looking for a way to save for medical expenses later in life, such as retirement, using tax-free money.  

This plan offers a health savings account (HSA), and the funds that accumulate never expire. Members of this plan pay for all costs out of pocket, except for preventive care, until a high deductible is met.

To help cover your costs before you meet your deductible, UK will deposit money into your HSA two times per year. You can also contribute additional funds to your HSA.

Your deductible is lower if you see UK HealthCare providers. And you can keep your out-of-pocket prescription costs lower by using UK HealthCare Retail Pharmacies

Once you meet your deductible, you’ll pay a percentage of the cost. And if you meet your out-of-pocket maximum for the year, then 100% of services are covered.

SAVER Plan Booklet PDF
Summary of coverage and benefits PDF

Coverage highlights

All employee health insurance plans provide one annual preventive care visit with your primary care provider at $0 co-pay within specified networks. 

Deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums vary based on who you see for care.

You can meet your deductible or an out-of-pocket maximum on your own or in combination with any covered spouse, child or family member.

Just like our other plans, you save more with UK HealthCare. Deductibles are lower if you choose UK HealthCare for services.

Saver health plan Maximums UK HealthCare Anthem Out-of-network
Lifetime Maximum Benefit   Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
Out-of-Pocket Amount Annual deductible $1,600 single; $3,200 family $3,500 single; $7,000 family $7,500 single; $15,000 family
  Combined medical and prescription out-of-pocket maximum $3,000 single; $6,000 family $7,000 single; $14,000 family No maximum

UK contributes to your health savings account twice a year

If you are eligible for the UK Healthcare Credit, to help cover your costs before you meet your deductible, UK will deposit money into a health savings account.
 

  Amount deposited in July and again in January Total amount for the year
Employee-only coverage $500 $1,000
Coverage that includes family members $1,000 $2,000

You can also deposit money into your HSA

In addition to UK’s contributions to the health savings account, you can also contribute. You can designate an amount to be deposited per each paycheck. You can change your contribution amount at any time, as long as you don't exceed the annual limit.

Currently, you can contribute up to an additional $3,150 per year on the employee only plan and $6,300 per year on plans that include family members.

If you are age 55 or older, you can contribute an additional $1,000 per year.

Your health savings account can be used toward these expenses and more

The full list of eligible expenses is available from Anthem, but these are examples of common eligible purchases.

  • Acupuncture
  • Birth control pills
  • Chiropractic care
  • Contact lenses and related materials
  • Crutches
  • Fertility treatment
  • Laser eye surgery
  • Over-the-counter (OTC) health items
  • Dental care including cleanings, fillings and crowns
  • Eyeglasses
  • Prescription sunglasses
  • Hearing aids

Funds in your health savings account never expire. So, you can use them to cover health costs in future years with another plan, or even save them to use in retirement

If you expect to have more health care costs than you can afford to pay from your health savings account or your personal funds, you should consider one of our other health insurance plans.

You cannot enroll in both the Saver plan and a health FSA. However, you can enroll in a dependent care FSA and a limited FSA for only dental and vision expenses.

Employee monthly rates

2023-2024 SAVER
Coverage level Total monthly cost* UK pays You pay
Employee only $652 $614 $38
Employee + children $973 $823 $150
Employee + spouse $1,293 $1,015 $278
Employee + family $1,611 $1,203 $408
2024-2025 SAVER
Coverage level Total monthly cost* UK pays You pay
Employee only $776 $736 $40
Employee + children $1,145 $986 $159
Employee + spouse $1,511 $1,216 $295
Employee + family $1,874 $1,442 $432

* Regular part-time and temporary employees (less than 0.75 FTE or work less than an average of 30 hours per week in a 12-month measurement period), who are not eligible for the UK credit toward the costs of coverage, pay this rate.

Coverage for common services

You pay 100% of the cost until you meet your deductible, then you pay a percentage of the cost.

Saver health plan Service UK HealthCare Anthem Out-of-network
Preventive Care   $0 $0 40% after deductible
Physician services Primary care visit 10% after deductible 30% after deductible 40% after deductible
  Specialty care visit 10% after deductible 30% after deductible 40% after deductible
  Lab tests, X-rays, diagnostic tests 10% after deductible 30% after deductible 40% after deductible
  High-end diagnostics 10% after deductible 30% after deductible 40% after deductible
  Allergy shots 10% after deductible 30% after deductible 40% after deductible
Hospital services Inpatient hospital stay 10% after deductible 30% after deductible 40% after deductible
  Outpatient surgery 10% after deductible 30% after deductible 40% after deductible
Emergent/Urgent Services Urgent treatment center visit 10% after deductible 30% after deductible 40% after deductible
  Emergency room visit 30% after deductible 30% after deductible 30% after deductible
Other Medical Services Physical therapy 10% after deductible 30% after deductible 40% after deductible
PROVIDER NETWORKS UK HealthCare and Anthem

Saver plan members have access to any UK HealthCare provider or in-network Anthem providers.

News

April 16, 2024

Annual period for employees to convert temporary disability leave to vacation leave now available through April 30

The annual period for University of Kentucky employees to convert their temporary disability leave (TDL) to additional vacation leave (VL) is now available through April 30.   Employees may request conversion of TDL hours to additional vacation leave through Employee Self Service in myUK. Employees should log into myUK, access Employee Self Service and select Working Time and Leave Requests.    

January 16, 2024

UK Retail Pharmacies launches prescription delivery service to campus buildings

The Apothecary, a UK Retail Pharmacy, has launched a new program to deliver prescriptions to offices on UK’s campus. The new service aims to provide a convenient and accessible way for employees to get their medications — without having to leave their office.  

April 24, 2023

Update to coverage of some emergency room visits

Our HMO, RHP and EPO plans will have one change to how some emergency room visits are covered. The change does not apply to an emergency room visit which results in a hospital admission. 

December 21, 2022

Change to our pharmacy network

Kroger has announced it will withdraw from the national network of Express Scripts, which manages our pharmacy benefit through our health insurance plans. This was a national decision by Kroger that takes effect January 1.  You can view the full list of Express Scripts in-network pharmacies here.