| Plan/Program |
Description/Providers |
When must I enroll? |
| Medical Insurance |
EPO or PPO plan options ( Arizona Benefit Options) |
Within 31 days of hire/eligibility* |
| Dental Insurance |
2 prepaid plans: (EDS, ASSURANT Dental (Fortis))
2 indemnity plans: (Delta, MetLife) |
Within 31 days of hire/eligibility* |
| Vision Insurance |
Avesis, Inc. |
Within 31 days of hire/eligibility* |
| Life Insurance (Basic) |
$15,000 employer-paid coverage provided |
Provide beneficiary designation within 31 days of hire/eligibility |
| Life Insurance
(Supplemental) |
3 plans offered: (Standard, Aetna, and Reliastar) |
Within 31 days of hire/eligibility* |
| Short Term Disability Insurance |
2 plans offered: (Standard, Unum) |
Within 31 days of hire/eligibility* |
| Long Term Disability |
Mandatory for all retirement-eligible employees |
Enrollment automatic |
| Retirement (Classified Staff) |
Mandatory participation in Arizona
State Retirement System |
Provide enrollment information and beneficiary designation form within 30 days of hire/eligibility. |
| Retirement (Appointed Personnel) |
Mandatory participation with choice of Arizona State Retirement System or participation in the Optional Retirement Plan with a choice of investment vendors: AIG Retirement, Fidelity Investments, TIAA/CREF
| Within 30 days of hire (If no election made within 30 days of hire, membership
defaults permanently to Arizona State Retirement System) |
| Flexible Spending Account |
Pre-tax savings accounts for qualified health care and dependent care expenses. For more information, click here |
Within 31 days of hire/eligibility* |
| Tax Deferred Annuities (403b plans) |
Pre-tax investments by payroll deduction through any of approximately 20
vendors |
Anytime |
| Deferred Compensation (457 plan) |
Pre-tax investments by payroll deduction through Deferred Compensation |
Anytime |
| Credit Union membership |
VantageWest Credit Union, Arizona State Savings and Credit Union |
Anytime |
| Qualified Tuition Reduction program |
Reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse, eligible dependent
children |
Must be eligible on or before first day of classes. Forms must be submitted on or before the last regular school day of the semester or summer session to which the reduction applies. |
| Other Benefits & Advantages |
| Name of program |
Administered by |
When must I enroll? |
| Direct Deposit |
Payroll |
Anytime |
| Savings Bonds |
Payroll |
Anytime |
| Parking Permits |
Parking and Transportation |
Anytime (waiting periods may apply) |
| Sick Child Program |
Human Resources, Life & Work Connections |
Anytime |
| Child Care Assistance Program |
Human Resources, Life & Work Connections |
Anytime |
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