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New Employee Orientation. UCF Benefits Section (407) 823-2771 benefits@ucf.edu. Agenda. Insurance Who is People First? How to Enroll in Benefits Available Plans at UCF Other Benefit Resources Q&A Retirement Retirement Plans at UCF How to Enroll in a Retirement Plan
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New Employee Orientation UCF Benefits Section (407) 823-2771 benefits@ucf.edu
Agenda Insurance • Who is People First? • How to Enroll in Benefits • Available Plans at UCF • Other Benefit Resources • Q&A Retirement • Retirement Plans at UCF • How to Enroll in a Retirement Plan • Re-Employment Restrictions • Q & A
New Employee Benefits Guide Please ensure you have access to the New Employee Benefits Guide, which is used in conjunction with New Employee Orientation.
Who is People First? • Plan administrator for State of Florida insurance, including state universities like UCF • Responsible for the following: • Plan Enrollments • Dependent Eligibility • Qualifying Status Changes • Open Enrollment • COBRA
Using People First to Enroll • Online https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com User ID and Password Required • Service Center 1-866-663-4735 Available Monday-Friday 8:00am to 6:00pm ET To Receive User ID: • Employee’s information is keyed to UCF system • Daily electronic file is submitted to People First • People First mails packet (including UserID) to employee’s home
Default password: Pf + Birth date (PfMMDDYY) Enter ID and Password
International Employees People First will not send an enrollment packet until they have all the necessary information, including a valid Social Security Number and a valid address. Missing information can cause a delay in the start of health coverage for you and your family.
Insurance Effective Dates • Employees have 60 daysfrom hire date to enroll in insurance. • Employees in regular positions may elect health insurance to begin the month after they are hired – this is called an early effective date. • For example, if you are hired in June, you can start your health insurance July 1. • Note: The state currently does not offer an early effective date to OPS employees. • The eligibility requirements for the early effective date include: • A new employee’s information must be in the People First system. • The first full month’s premium must be received.
Changing Insurance Employees have two ways to change insurance elections after 60-day enrollment window: • Qualifying Status Change • Marriage, divorce, birth of child, spouse insurance termination, etc. • Employees have 60 days from event to contact People First. • Open Enrollment • Held each fall • Coverage effective January 1 of following year
Eligible Dependents • Spouse • Children (up to age 26) • May be eligible until 30 if they meet certain criteria: Unmarried, no dependents of their own, are dependent on you for financial support, live in Florida or attend school in another state and have no other health insurance. • Children with Disabilities may be covered after age limit if they meet certain criteria.
State Benefit Programs • The State of Florida offers the following insurance: • Pre-tax Options • Health, Basic Life, Dental, Vision, Medical Reimbursement Accounts, Health Savings Account, Other Supplemental Insurances • Post-tax Options • Optional Life • Insurance elections must be made through People First.
Health Insurance • First available effective date = First day of the month following enrollment If early effective date is elected: • Pay first month’s premium via personal check/money order • Payment can be mailed directly to People First • Following premiums will be automatically deducted from UCF paycheck (biweekly) Continued…
People First must receive your premium before sending coverage update to insurance carrier • If People First does not receive premiums prior to the 2nd day of the month, you will receive a certified underpayment letter in the mail Delay in premiums = Delay in carrier showing coverage • Coverage will be retroactive • Insurance cards mailed after effective date Continued…
Types of Health Insurance: • PPO • Florida Blue (Blue Cross Blue Shield) • HMO (In-Network Only) • AvMed {Florida Counties Only} • Aetna {Brevard County Only} Plan Options: • Standard • Health Investor Health Plan (HIP) Continued…
Health:Standard Option • Premiums listed are for Full-Time employees • 9-Month faculty will be double-deducted during Spring months to pay for Summer coverage Continued…
Health:HIP Option • Health Investor Option offers a choice of PPO or HMO • Note: Same providers as Standard option • Employee assumes greater responsibility with healthcare • Lower Premiums • High Deductibles • Including the HMO plan • Participation in Health Savings Account (HSA) to offset out-of-pocket expenses • Limited Purpose Medical Reimbursement Account Continued…
Premiums listed are for Full-Time employees • 9-Month faculty will be double-deducted during Spring months to pay for Summer coverage
Health - Comparison Deductibles: Standard vs. HIHP
Health:HIHP Option Under “HIHP” plans, you are responsible for 100% of medical bills and prescription costs until annual deductible has been met.
HIHP:Health Savings Account • Employees enrolled in HIHP are able to participate in HSA to pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses on a tax-free basis • Account earns interest, functions as tax-free savings account • Participation is voluntary • UCF will contribute$500/year for individual and $1,000/year for family • Employees may contribute up to $2,750/year for individual and $5,450/year for family Continued…
How Does It Work? Enrollment not automatic! • After enrollment through People First, employees must complete bank application (Tallahassee State Bank) • Receive a debit card and checks: • Pay eligible healthcare expenses directly or reimburse yourself for eligible healthcare expenses • Accumulated Balance • Funds remaining in account at year-end roll over to future years • Funds in account are portable • Disclaimer: $3/month maintenance fee (for balance under $5,000)
Reimbursement Accounts The state offers eligible employees three Reimbursement Accounts (also called Flexible Spending Accounts or FSAs): • Medical Reimbursement Account • Limited Purpose Medical Reimbursement Account • Dependent Care Reimbursement Account How do Reimbursement Accounts Work? • You set aside pre-tax dollars from your paycheck. • You submit eligible expenses for reimbursement throughout the year. • You are reimbursed from your Reimbursement Account for the eligible expenses that you submit. How to File Claims for Reimbursement: • Incur expense (pay out of pocket) • Submit claim form to People First (include receipts) or use convenience debit card “USE IT OR LOSE IT” Rule Continued…
Medical Reimbursement Account • Annual contribution: $60 - $2,500 • Eligible expenses: • Deductibles, copayments, dental and vision care expenses, orthodontia not covered by a dental plan, prescription drugs, chiropractic visits, saline solution and contact lens cleaners, procedures or expenses that are medically necessary, etc. • Balance is available immediately Limited Purpose Medical Reimbursement Account • FSA plan for HIHIP Plans • Not available for medical expenses Continued…
Dependent Care Reimbursement Account • Annual contribution: $60 - $5,000 • Eligible expenses: • Care for a child, disabled spouse or qualified relative who is dependent on you and needs care so that you (and your spouse if you’re married) can work. • Examples: Daycare, elder care • Accumulated balance Continued…
Prescription DrugsExpress Scripts • Your health insurance card is not used for prescriptions. You will receive a separate prescription card from Express Scripts. • Download Express Script’s smartphone app to manage your account, see your ID card and more!
Domestic Partner Benefits UCF Program to assist eligible employees in same-sex domestic partnerships with paying for health insurance. • Paid to UCF employee in the form of a stipend • Does not replace or pay for eligible same-sex domestic partner’s actual insurance • The amount of the stipend will be the lesser of: • The difference between the university’s contribution for individual only coverage in the plan selected by the employee and the university’s contribution for one dependent coverage for that plan, OR • The actual cost of the domestic partner’s own insurance coverage. • Requires Certification form and supporting documentation (Forms available on HR website) • Eligibility determined by UCF HR
Dental Continued…
Considerations for choosing a dental plan: • Compare the four types of options • Check to see which dentists/specialists are available in each plan • Think about your dental care needs • Premiums differ by dental plan • Coverage level determines premium: • Employee • Employee + Spouse • Employee + Child • Employee + Family
Vision • Vision Care Plans administered through Humana • Option 1: Exam + Materials • Option 2: Materials Only (will be discontinued effective January 1, 2015) Continued…
State Life InsuranceUnderwritten By Minnesota Life Basic Life • Group Term • Includes Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) • Value: $25,000 • No Cost to Full Time Regular Employees Optional Life • Group Term • Includes Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) • Value: 1 - 7x annual salary in addition to Basic Life, up to a maximum benefit of $1,000,000 • Employee pays 100% of premium • Policy for employee only • Beneficiary designation – online or by mailing a form
Other Supplemental Plans • Hospitalization Cigna & New Era • Cancer/Intensive Care AFLAC & Colonial • Accident/Disability Colonial • Required to meet with company representative, complete medical underwriting • Plans can either work in conjunction with or independently from health insurance • Coverage effective date determined by People First
The Gabor Agency • Additional options available through The Gabor Agency: • Long Term Disability • Life Insurance • Long Term Care • Options are on a post-tax basis • Employees may cancel plans at any time • No annual open enrollment period How To Enroll: • Contact local Gabor Representative to enroll: (800) 330-6115 Ext. 5
Other Employee Benefits Sick Leave Pool • Employed 1 year & accumulate 64 hrs sick leave Tuition Waiver • 6 credit hours per semester • UCF classes (employee only) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Free/Confidential Counseling Service Pegasus Perks • Abenity (discount administrator) • Register with UCF email address www.abenity.com/UCF Payroll Deduction (Post-Tax) • Florida Pre-paid College Plan Health & Wellness Resources • Health Center (Doctors/Rx) • Pegasus Clinic • Wellness Research Center • Dental Clinic
Workers Compensation DO NOT SEE PERSONAL DOCTOR IF INJURED ON THE JOB. • These injuries are not covered by regular medical insurance • Contact Leave of Absence/Workers Compensation • 407-823-2771 • loaandworkcomp@ucf.edu
Insurance Recap • People First • How to Enroll • Enrollment Deadlines • Available Insurance Plans at UCF • Insurance Resources Any Questions?
Retirement Plans • FRS - Pension Plan • Defined Benefit • FRS - Investment Plan • Defined Contribution • State University System Optional Retirement Program (SUSORP) • Defined Contribution • College of Medicine = Mandatory • FICA Alternative Plan (FAPLAN) • Mandatory & Automatic for all OPS Non-Students, Adjunct Faculty, Post-Doctoral Associates and Medical Residents
FRS Pension Planvs. FRS Investment Plan • 1 year vesting • Employee mandatory 3% • Employer contributions based on percent (3.30%) • 8 year vesting • Employee mandatory 3% • Employer contribution based on percent (4.04%), benefit based on a formula
State University System Optional Retirement Program (SUSORP) • Defined Contribution – • 5.14% Employer (Automatic) • 5.14% Employee (Elective) • 3.00% Employee (Mandatory) • Immediate Vesting Eligible employees who do not enroll in the ORP within 90 days will be irrevocably placed in the FRS Pension.
FICA Alternative Plan (FAPLAN) • Enrollment is automatic and mandatory for: • Post-Doctoral Associates • OPS Non-Students • Adjunct Faculty • Medical Residents • Money is deposited into a private retirement plan instead of Social Security. • Participants contribute 7.5% of their compensation to an account in their name. • Employees who were previously employed in an OPS position and contributed to the FICA Alternative Plan, who are now employed in a benefits eligible position (A&P, Faculty or USPS), are permitted to move their funds via directed rollover, into any non-ORP 403(b) within UCF’s plan.
Voluntary Retirement Options • Employees who wish to make voluntary contributions may do so through the following options: • Voluntary Contributions are in addition to FRS or SUSORP plans • UCF does not match voluntary employee contributions • Enrollment/Changes can be made at any time during the year
2014 IRS Max: • $17,500: Employees under age 50 • $23,000: Employees age 50 and older
Reemployment Restrictions • You are considered a retiree if any portion of your FRS Pension, FRS Investment or SUSORP benefit after 7/1/2010 is: • Received • Withdrawn • Rolled over/transferred • This is regardless of age. • You can be an FRS “retiree” in your 20’s or 30’s • If you are considering re-employment, remember: • Minimum of (6) full calendar months before you can be rehired • You will be financially liable for repayment if in violation • Rehired retirees are not eligible for renewed membership in any State of Florida retirement plan
Retirement Recap • Available Retirement Plans at UCF • How to Enroll • Enrollment Deadlines by Plan • Retirement Resources Any Questions?