Benefits & Wellness at UF Health Shands

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Benefit Highlights

(Regular employees of at least .50 FTE or greater are eligible)

GatorCare Medical Insurance And Prescription Drug Plan*

Eligible on date of hire to benefits-eligible position
Employer and employee contribution
Two plans available; administered by Florida Blue and Magellan Rx Management

Dental Insurance*

Eligible first day of month following employment in benefits-eligible position
Employee-paid
Three traditional plans with choice of dentists

Vision Plan*

Eligible first day of month following employment in benefits-eligible position
Employee-paid
Provides for eye exams, lenses, frames and/or contacts
Co-payments and allowances are based on whether services are rendered by a network provider or a non-network provider

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)*

Eligible on date of hire to benefits-eligible position
Employer-paid
Convenient, easy to access, 100% confidential and free of cost for Counseling, life coaching, 24/7 /365 crisis line, work-life resources, legal/financial consultations and online portal

Tuition Reimbursement

Eligible after 6-months of employment in benefits eligible position
Calendar year annual maximum is $5,250 for full time employees (.80-1.0)
Pro-rated for part-time employees (.50-.79)

Student Loan Financial Support

Eligible on date of hire in a benefits eligible position
Eligible employee must work in a position that requires certain specific clinical licenses/certificates
Full-time employees eligible to receive $150 a month and part-time employees eligible to receive $75 a month
Qualified eligible loans must be in "good standing," UF Health Shands payments sent direct to loan servicer

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Student Loan Coaching

Eligible on date of hire in a benefits-eligible position
Assist employees with student loans interested in navigating PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) guidelines, and with a review of current student loans sharing possible alternatives for consideration

Group Legal*

Eligible first day of month following employment in benefits-eligible position
Employee-paid
Provides legal counsel for a variety of needs

Dependent Care and Health Care Reimbursement Accounts (Flexible Spending Accounts)

Eligible first day of month following employment in benefits-eligible position for Dependent Care contributions
New hires eligible for Health Care Reimbursement in their second plan year period
Accounts are funded by employee pre-tax contributions
These plans offer tax savings for dependent daycare and/or health care expenses

Critical Care Insurance, Whole Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability Insurance and Cancer Protection Policy

Eligibility determined by carrier(s)
Employee-paid
Costs for these plans are determined by age, specific benefit plan and option chosen

Supplemental Accidental Death & Dismemberment*

Eligible first day of month following hire to benefits-eligible position
Employee-paid
Protection for employees and family for accidental death on or off the job. Payment for loss of sight, limb or speech

Short-Term Disability (STD)

Eligible first day of month following 12 months employment in benefits-eligible position
Employer-paid
Pays 50%, 66 2/3 or 75% of base pay for approved claims, based on length of service in a benefited position, for up to 360 hours or 45 work days per 12-month period (pro-rated benefit for half-time and part-time FTEs)

Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Eligible first day of month following 12 months employment in benefits-eligible position
Employer-paid
Pays 60% of base pay for approved claims. Payments begin after 90 calendar days from date of disability. Pre-existing condition exclusion applies

Life Insurance

Eligible first day of month following hire to benefits-eligible position
1 times annual salary coverage fully employer-paid
Additional 1, 2 or 3 times annual salary coverage paid by employee

Dependent Life Insurance*

Eligible first day of month following hire to benefits-eligible position
Employee-paid
Four levels of coverage available for spouse and/or children. (Coverage decreases at age 70)

Paid Time Off (PTO) Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Eligible after 3 months employment in benefits eligible position
Accrue hours bi-weekly, based on employment category and/or hours worked. Increases after 5 and 10 years service
Accrual pro-rated based on FTE and/or hours paid

Holidays

Eligible on date of hire to benefits-eligible position
10 paid holidays per year (includes personal holiday)

Retirement Benefits

(All Employees are eligible to participate in these retirement benefits, regardless of FTE)

Overview

Both employer and employee contribute to retirement.
Auto enrollment feature; employees are automatically enrolled following 30 days of employment. A 4% deferral from employee paycheck is deposited into the 403(b) Plan as a salary deferral.
Employees eligible to receive employer contributions following 6 months of employment.
Employer contributes $0.75 for each $1 of up to 3% of pay saved by the employee to a 403(b) retirement savings account; annual IRS limits apply.
Employer also contributes a Base Retirement Contribution of 3% of pay to the account.
Employee fully vested in employer contributions after a 3-year vesting period is met.

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*Qualified Domestic Partner eligible for coverage in these plans.

In the event that any ambiguity arises between these highlights and the Certificates of Insurance or the Plan Documents, the terms of the Certificates and Plan Documents will prevail.

Updated 1/1/24

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