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Short Term Academic Staff
& Graduate Assistant
Fringe Benefit Orientation
Tax-Sheltered Annuity Program (TSA)
Wisconsin Deferred Compensation
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Edvest College Tuition Program
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Supplemental retirement account
◦ Voluntary employee contributions
◦ No employer matching
5 TSA Companies to choose from:
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Fidelity
T. Rowe Price
TIAA-CREF
Ameriprise/RiverSource Life Insurance
Lincoln National Life Insurance
2015 Contribution amounts
◦ Maximum: $18,000 per year
◦ Minimum: $20 per month
◦ Age 50 and older: $24,000
Enroll by completing vendor application and salary reduction agreement form
$12.00 annual administrative fee to participate (fee waived for 2015)
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To enroll or for additional information, please contact:
◦ Telephone Number: (877) 457-9327
◦ Website: http://www.wdc457.org
Funds are chosen and monitored by the State Deferred
Compensation Board.
2015 Contribution amounts
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Maximum: $18,000 per year
Minimum: None
Age 50 and older: $24,000
Annual fees based on total account balance and will be
between $0 and $66 per year
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Required Annual Open Enrollment
◦ Application due within 30 days of employment
Dependent Care
◦ $5,000 maximum
 Single, Head of Household and Married, Filing Jointly
◦ $2,500 maximum
 Married, Filing Separately
Medical Expenses
 $100 minimum
 $2,550 maximum
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Administered by the Office of the State Treasury with
TIAA-CREF providing records management for all
accounts
Call toll free: (888) 338-3789 for an information and
enrollment kit
Enrollment Web site: www.Edvest.com/savenow or call
toll free at 1-800-368-2424
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State Group Health Insurance
Life Insurances
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State Group Life
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Individual & Family Life Ins.
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UW Employees Inc.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD & D)
EPIC Benefits Plus
Dental Wisconsin
VSP Vision Insurance
Long-term Care Insurance
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An application must be submitted indicating whether you elect
or decline the insurance within 30 days of employment
Applications received on the first of the month will be effective
on that day. Applications received after the first become
effective the next month
See “It’s Your Choice” booklet for additional information
All health insurance information, can be found in the It’s Your
Choice: Decision Guide and the It’s Your Choice: Reference Book
at: www.etf.wi.gov/members/health_ins.htm
To find out which health plans have providers in your area, refer
to the Choose Your Health Plan section beginning on page 20 of
the Decision Guide
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HMO Plans (La Crosse area)
◦ Health Tradition
◦ Health Partners
◦ Gundersen
PPO (Preferred Provider Plan)
◦ Standard Plan (WPS)
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HMO medical care must be received in selected, in-network Medical Center except for
emergency care or when referred
10% Coinsurance up to out-of-pocket maximum
◦ Preventative care covered at 100%
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Out-of-pocket max is $500/person, $1,000/family
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Single: $46.00/month
Family: $115.00/month
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Preventive & Diagnostic
Employee Premiums
HMO plans have limited uniform dental coverage
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100% coverage, no deductible
Primary (basic) Service
 80% coverage, no deductible
Maximum Dental Benefit: up to $1,000 per person per year
See dental comparison chart for more information about uniform dental coverage
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◦ All plans are required to provide the same level of coverage (uniform benefits)
◦ Health Tradition Health Plan
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Provider: Mayo Health System – Franciscan Health Care
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https://www.healthtradition.com/
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Health club membership and CSA reimbursement available
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Health Tradition dental network: https://www.healthtradition.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/State_of_Wi_Dental_Providers.pdf
◦ Health Partners Health Plan
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La Crosse Area Provider: Gundersen Health System
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https://www.healthpartners.com/
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Health club membership reimbursement available
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Health Partners dental network: https://www.healthpartners.com/ucm/groups/public/@hp/@public/documents/documents/cntrb_044569.pdf
◦ Gundersen Health Plan
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Provider: Gundersen Health System
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https://www.gundersenhealthplan.org/
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Delta Dental PPO or Premier dental network: http://www.deltadental.com/DentistSearch/DentistSearchController.ccl?DView=DentistDentistSearch
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WPS is administrator of Standard Plan
No dental coverage available
Freedom to choose physician and location of service
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In-network provider
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Plan pays 90% for benefits. 10% co-insurance
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Deductible $400 per person per calendar year or $800 per family per calendar year
Out-of-network provider
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Plan pays only 70% for most benefits. 30% co-insurance until maximum deductible amount is met
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Deductible $500 per person per calendar year or $1,000 per family per calendar year
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Maximum deductible of $2,000 per person or $4,000 per family per calendar year
Maximum deductible of $200 per person or $1,000 per family per calendar year
Advantage Program requires prior notice of non-emergency admissions, or within 48 hours after
an emergency admission
Pre-tax deduction is:
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Single: $133.50/person
Family: $333.00/person
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Administered by Navitus Health Solutions. You will receive an ID card from Navitus that you will
need to present when you pick up a prescription.
3 Tiers for Co-Payments
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Tier 1: $5.00
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Tier 2: $15.00
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Tier 3: $35.00
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Tier 4: $50.00 (Out of pocket same as Standard Plan $1,000/single & $2,000/family)
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Tier 3 prescription drugs do not count toward the annual out-of-pocket maximum below.
Annual prescription drug out-of pocket maximums:
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Individual: $410
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Family: $820
Standard Plan:
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Individual: $1,000
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Family: $2,000
Mail Order is available through WellDyneRx. Up to a 90-day supply of Tier 1 and Tier 2 drugs may be
purchased for two copayments.
For additional information, please contact (866) 333-2757 or visit the website: http://www.navitus.com
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University Insurance Association Life Insurance
University of Wisconsin Employees, Inc. Life
Individual & Family Group Life
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Graduate Assistants are not eligible for this coverage.
Coverage is MANDATORY, by action of the Board of Regents, for all unclassified
employees with base salary of at least $2,789.00 per month
Coverage begins October 1 following employment start date
Decreasing term life insurance
Benefit level begins at $101,000 for individuals 28 years of age and younger
Benefit level decreases to $3,400 at age 70 and above
$24.00 annual premium:
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Deduction taken on November 1st check
No application is necessary
Beneficiary designation: www.uwsa.edu/hr/benefits/ins/luia_bene.pdf
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Must apply within 30 days of employment and be eligible to participate
in the State Group Health Insurance Program.
Coverage begins on the first of the month after Human Resources
receives application.
Late enrollment requires medical evidence of insurability.
Benefits include:
◦ Decreasing term insurance.
◦ Coverage amount based on age.
◦ Ranges from $33,000 (under age 35) to $7,000 (age 65 and over).
Beneficiary Designation: www.bussvc.wisc.edu/ecbs/uwee-ga-562.pdf
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Must apply within 30 days of employment
Coverage begins the first of the month after Human Resources receives application
You may elect initial coverage at the following amounts:
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Employee: $5,000 / $10,000 / $15,000 / $20,000
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Spouse/Domestic Partner: $5,000 / $10,000
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Children: $2,500 / $5,000
Can increase coverage level on an annual basis during Annual Increase Option Period every
October
Maximum coverage amount:
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Employee: $300,000
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Spouse/domestic partner: $150,000
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Children: $25,000
Late enrollment requires medical evidence of insurability
Beneficiary Designation: http://www.wisconsin.edu/hr/benefits/ins/uws1305.pdf
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Open enrollment anytime
Insurance is effective on the first of the month following receipt of the application
Benefit payable for accidental death or dismemberment only
Includes an education and training benefit for any covered surviving dependents
Coverage options range from $25,000 to $500,000 for single and family coverage
Premiums are based upon plan and coverage option selected
Coverage also includes Zurich Travel Assist package
Application/Beneficiary Designation:
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www.uwsa.edu/hr/benefits/ins/uws1245.pdf
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Must apply within 30 days of employment
Supplemental Dental Coverage:
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Crowns, implants, bridges, and other major services are
covered at 50% with an annual benefit maximum of
$1,500/person after a $75 deductible
Orthodontia Coverage:
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Pays 50% up to $1,200 orthodontia lifetime maximum for
dependent children under age 19, after a 12-month
waiting period
Vision Benefit:
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Davis Vision Discount Program is optional for an added
premium
Hospital/Surgery Benefit:
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Pays $200 for each outpatient surgery (at approved
facility) or $200/day of hospital confinement beginning
with third day
Accidental death & dismemberment coverage
This does not replace Health Insurance
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2015 Monthly Premiums
Coverage
Options
Without
Vision
With
Vision
Employee
$19.77
$24.02
Employee and
Child
$39.54
$47.04
$39.54
$47.04
$59.31
$70.34
Employee &
Spouse/
Domestic
Partner
Family
Must apply within 30 days of employment.
A dental provider must be selected from those associated
with the plan
A plan orthodontist must be used
Two plans to choose from:
 Preferred Provider Plan (PPO)
 Select Plan
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If your medical plan does not include dental benefits
OR you want flexibility to use any dentist of your
choice
Obtain a greater benefit for services by using innetwork provider
2015 Monthly Premiums
PPO Plan
Employee
$25.49
Employee & Spouse/
Domestic Partner
$53.96
Employee &
Child(ren)
$60.34
Family
$91.21
Annual deductible:
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$25 in-network dentist
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$50 out-of-network dentist
Waiting period:
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Diagnostic and Preventative services
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Basic and Major Services: 3 months for new enrollees
only
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Orthodontia: 12 months
PPO Provider Directory:
www.uwsa.edu/hr/benefits/ins/dppoprov.pdf
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If your health plan has a dental benefit AND
you want additional comprehensive
benefits
This plan supplements dental benefits
provided by health plan
Freedom to choose any dentist
No coverage for preventive or diagnostic
services.
Many restorative services are partially
covered after a $50 deductible.
Waiting Period:
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Basic and Major Services: 3 months for new
enrollees only
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Orthodontia: 12 months
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2015 Monthly Premiums
Select Plan
Employee
$20.52
Employee &
Spouse/Domestic
Partner
$42.19
Employee & Child(ren)
$48.68
Family
$71.59
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Must enroll within 30 days of employment
begin date
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No subscriber card: Use Person ID#
2015 Monthly Premiums
Coverage Options
Covers:
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One eye exam per year with a $10 co-pay
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One pair of lenses/contacts per year after co-pay
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Frames covered once every 24 months after $25
co-pay
Must enroll for entire year for eligibility
Premiums are paid pre-tax
Plan Information:
www.uwsa.edu/hr/benefits/ins/vision.htm
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Employee Only
$6.54
Employee &
Spouse/Domestic
Partner
$13.08
Employee & Child(ren)
$14.73
Employee & Family
$23.54
All employees, spouses and parents of both
may apply at any time, subject to medical
underwriting.
Visit the ETF website for additional information:
http://etf.wi.gov/members/benefits_ltci.htm
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