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The university is proud to offer a generous employee benefits package. We provide insurance, retirement savings, tools for your financial security and much more. We’re here to help you make the best decisions for your unique needs.

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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.

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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.

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News

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.

April 03, 2023

Routine vaccines for UK-HMO members

Effective July 1, 2023, UK-HMO Members can now receive many routine and commonly requested vaccines for a $0 co-pay* at your local, in-network pharmacies Effective July 1, 2023, if you are a UK-HMO member, you can receive the vaccines listed below, through the following channels:

January 25, 2023

IRS has increased retirement contribution limits

The Internal Revenue Service has increased the amount individuals can contribute to their 403(b) plans in 2023. The contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal government's Thrift Savings Plan is increased to $22,500, up from $20,500 in 2022. The limit on annual contributions to an IRA increased to $6,500, up from $6,000.

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.