University of North Texas
Human Resource Department
Benefits Services
Contents
About Benefits Services
Welcome to the Benefits area of the Human Resources Department. The University of North Texas seeks to be a choice employer by offering a competitive and well rounded benefits program. We believe our Group Benefit Program (GBP) should provide affordable choice and flexibility. The GBP is administered by ERS (Employees Retirement System of Texas) on behalf of the State of Texas and and serves nearly a half million employees, retirees and family members.
The benefits staff members provide the following services:
- Consultations with individuals and departments
- Training regarding the University's benefit programs
- Guidance and informational resources
Who's Eligible
Regular faculty and staff, employed in a salaried position for 20 hours per week or more, are eligible for the State of Texas Employees Group Benefit Plan. If you are employed full-time, 40 hours a week, the cost of medical insurance for you, the employee, is paid by the University. Employees in positions less than full time, but at least half time, pay a portion of their medical insurance.
If you are a salaried Graduate Student employee, such as a Teaching Assistant, you are eligible for the Group Benefit Plan if your position calls for you to work at least 20 hours a week. The University will subsidize the cost of the medical insurance to the Graduate Student employee.
What's New in Insurance
Plan Year 2010 Changes
Rates for full-time and part-time employees will be increasing as of September 1, 2009. Rates have not increased the past three years.
Monthly rates for September 1, 2009 – August 31st, 2010 will be:
Rates for full-time employees
|
Coverage |
Monthly Premium |
Employer (UNT) Pays |
Member (Employee) Pays |
|
Member Only |
$385.38 |
$385.38 |
$0.00 |
|
Member & Spouse |
$826.02 |
$605.70 |
$220.32 |
|
Member & Children |
$680.42 |
$532.90 |
$147.52 |
|
Family |
$1,121.06 |
$753.22 |
$367.84 |
Rates for part-time employees
| Coverage | Monthly Premium | Employer (UNT) Pays | Member (Employee) Pays |
| Member Only | $385.38 | $192.69 | $192.69 |
| Member & Spouse | $826.02 | $302.85 | $523.17 |
| Member & Children | $680.42 | $266.45 | $413.97 |
| Family | $1,121.06 | $376.61 | $744.45 |
Dental Coverage Changes
ERS' two dental plans will now be administered by HumanaDental. Dental benefits under the HumanaDental DHMO Plan (formerly Aetna DMO) will remain the same. The State of Texas Dental Choice Plan™ will keep its name, but drop the three-year gradual increase in coverage levels for dental benefits. Participants will now receive maximum dental coverage beginning on the first day of coverage. Also, the annual dental benefit available to participants in the State of Texas Dental Choice Plan™ will increase by 20 percent to $1,500 from $1,250. Rates for the State of Texas Dental Choice Plan™ and HumanaDental DHMO will be increasing as of September 1, 2009.
Monthly rates for September 1, 2009 – August 31st, 2010 will be:
State of Texas Dental Choice Plan™
|
Coverage |
Monthly Premium (Employee pays) |
|
Member Only |
$22.46 |
|
Member & Spouse |
$44.92 |
|
Member & Children |
$53.90 |
|
Family |
$76.36 |
HumanaDental DHMO Plan
|
Coverage |
Monthly Premium (Employee pays) |
|
Member Only |
$8.52 |
|
Member & Spouse |
$17.05 |
|
Member & Children |
$20.45 |
|
Family |
$28.98 |
Important Links
- Quick link to Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical information
- Quick link to Caremark (prescription drug plan manager)
- Quick link to ERS Dental Plan information
- Quick link to ERS Flexible Spending Account information
- Quick link to ERS Life and Disability Insurance information
- Long Term Care (LTC) information
- Retirement and Savings Plans
- Dental Plans Comparison Chart
- Medical Plan Benefit Chart
- Cost of Coverage
- New Hire Orientation
- Blood Assurance Program
- Employees Assistance Program Toolkit
- Faculty Staff Scholarship Information
- Time Off
- Graduate Student Insurance Information
- Insurance FAQs
