... Frequently Asked Questions

1. I haven't received my insurance card, what do I do?

2. The insurance company is not showing my covered dependents or myself on their database, what happened?

3. How do I get an order claim form and a prescription mail order form.

4. Can I change plans during the year?

5. Who is my parking coordinator and where can I obtain the parking form?

6. Does the University offer short term disability?

7. How long must I be off work before I receive benefits from long term disability?

8. How will I be paid during this elimination period?

9. What is the benefit from long term disability?

10. Do I pay taxes on the LTD benefits I receive?

11. When am I eligible for retirement?

12. What does vesting mean?

13. What Benefits will I receive at the time of retirement?

14. Is social security deducted from my TRS annuity check?

15. Can I continue working after I retire?

16. As an employee of the university, what are my benefits?

17. How do I get tuition reimbursement?

18. I have an address change, who should I contact?

19. I would like to enroll in a 457(b) plan, what should I do?

20. I am terminating my employment. What do I do about continuing benefits?

21. How can I enroll in a Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA)?

22. How often can I make changes to my TSA amount?

23. How often can I change carriers for ORP and TSA?

24. How do I determine if I am tax sheltering the maximum?

25. When will my Health Insurance go into effect?

26. Who are considered my eligible dependents?

27. Can other family members be added to my insurance benefits besides my spouse and children?

28. Who do I call if I have problems with my claims?

29. What happens if I need to go to the doctor before I get my insurance card?

30. Do I need the social security numbers of individuals I have listed as my beneficiaries?

31. What happens to my retirement contributions if I terminate my employment instead of retiring from the University?

 

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