Insurance and retirement benefits

Benefits for you and your family, to help you now and in the future

The University of Kentucky is proud to offer a generous employee benefits package. We provide insurance, retirement savings, tools for your financial security and many benefits for your well-being. In fact, our benefits package helped us recently earn national recognition as a Great College to Work For.

Personalized support

We're here to help you make the best decisions for your unique needs, from in-house pharmacists who can help you save money on prescriptions, to retirement officers who can help you with every step of the retirement process.

Consults currently available:

Retirement officer

In-house pharmacist

Benefits advocate

Benefits that set UK apart

Insurance plans for your unique needs

Choose from health, dental and vision insurance plans, plus many other options for coverage.

Retirement savings to strengthen your financial future

Our 200% employer match to your retirement savings is among the best benefits available anywhere.

2024-25 Benefits and well-being

Overview of benefits, health plans, and more.

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News

January 14, 2021

$0 co-pays for medical and mental telehealth extended indefinitely

Continued from: $0 co-pays for medical and mental telehealth temporarily available UK-insured employees continue to have options for free, no co-pay telehealth. $0 co-pays began in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic will now remain at $0 indefinitely.

April 10, 2020

No-contact care plus $0 co-pay options currently offered

All your telehealth and prescription delivery options You can still receive prescriptions and quality care from a distance. Due to COVID-19, we have expanded telehealth cost coverage. Through January 21, 2021, your cost will be fully covered for any telehealth visit (including mental health) with any provider who takes your insurance. That means $0 co-pays.