Benefits Overview

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Benefits Enrollment Instructions

The University of Arizona proudly offers the following comprehensive benefits package for University employees.

Health Plans

The University pays an average of 88% of medical premiums. You can choose from multiple health plan options (medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts), including coverage for domestic partners and their families.

Note: Employees wishing to enroll a domestic partner should choose the domestic partner plans.

Medical Plans

The Arizona Department of Administration provides medical insurance to state employees, including University of Arizona employees and their legal dependents. Review the information below carefully for details on your options.

Dental & Vision Plans

The Arizona Department of Administration provides medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance to state employees, including University of Arizona employees and their legal dependents.

Domestic Partner Plans

The State of Arizona does not offer benefits to the domestic partners of employees. However, the University of Arizona offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, dependent life insurance, and Domestic Partner Tuition Remission (at the University of Arizona only) to these families.

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): This comprehensive health-care reform law aims to expand Americans' access to affordable health-care insurance. Learn more about how ACA impacts U of A employees.

Life & Disability Insurance Plans

Life Insurance

The University provides $15,000 of term life insurance at no cost. Enrollment in long-term disability insurance is automatic and mandatory as part of your retirement plan

Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Enrollment in long-term disability insurance is automatic and mandatory as part of your retirement plan. Enrollment in short-term disability insurance is voluntary, and premiums are fully employee-paid.

Educational Benefits

Qualified Tuition Reduction (QTR) is a benefit that allows full-benefits eligible employees, retirees, their spouses, dependents, and certain affiliates to take courses at substantially reduced tuition rates at any of the three Arizona public Universities: the University of Arizona (including Global Campus), Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University. Employees receive additional assistance for graduate courses. There is also a separate program for qualified domestic partners and dependents.

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