Benefits – Human Resources

2024 Benefits

Benefit Providers

Benefit	Carrier/Administrator	Information Available
Medical Plans	Medica 800.952.3455 Additional resources located on the back of your ID card *Medica Pre-Enrollment website Passport, Low Ded – 48642 Passport, High Ded – 48645 Park Nicollet & HP, Low Ded – 48643 Park Nicollet & HP, High Ded – 48646 VantagePlus, Low Ded – 48644 VantagePlus, High Ded – 48647	Look up benefit information See your claims and explanation of benefits (EOBs) Search doctors in your network Sign up to get your health plan documents delivered online Deductible / Copayments / Coinsurance When+Where to get care
Health Savings Accounts Flexible Spending Accounts HSA Health Care FSA Limited Purpose FSA Dependent Care FSA	HR Simplified 888.318.7472 – Option 1 Please use the following information to create your online account: mypreTax (www.mypretax.com) Registration ID – HRS160102 Employee ID (your social security number) Flexible Benefit Plan SPD Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Guide Health Care or Limited Purpose Guide Dependent Care Guide Verify or Repay Ineligible Expenses Check Reimbursements	View your account balance and activity Speak with a service representative Access account information Access and submit reimbursements Search eligible expenses
Dental Group Number: 50627	Delta Dental of MN 800.448.3815 Dental Benefits Summary (PDF)	Find a network dentist View your benefit coverage Estimate the average price per procedure View claims information Print an ID card
Vision Group Number: 1008622	EyeMed 888.203.7437 Vision Plan Summary (PDF)	Find a network provider View your benefits View claims information Print an ID card
Life & AD&D	Unum 866.679.3054 Base Life and AD&D at a Glance (PDF) Voluntary Life and AD&D at a Glance (PDF)	Speak with a claim representative or file a claim online Learn about how your coverage works
Pet Insurance	Nationwide 800.540.2016	View plan information Speak to a customer care representative Submit a claim Check claim status
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)	Unum / Health Advocate 1.800.854.1446 Medica / Optum EAP 1.800.626.7944	EAP Counseling Work/Life Balance Medical Bill Saver
Retirement Plan	TIAA 800.842.2252 Defined Contribution SPD (PDF) Defined Contribution Amendment (PDF)	Update beneficiary information Change investment allocations Check account balances

Employee Assistance Programs

Augsburg University offers Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) through Unum and Medica at no cost and completely confidential.

UNUM Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Available to All Employees

Provided by HealthAdvocate
Confidential, short-term counseling from licensed professional counselors for personal issues and achieving a healthy work/life balance
Up to 3 face-to-face counseling sessions. In a crisis, emergency help is available 24/7
The resources may also be accessed online at www.unum.com/lifebalance
Unum EAP benefit includes access to the simple tools needed to create a basic will (Estate planning, Power of attorney, Final arrangements memorandum, etc.)

Medica Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Available to Medica plan members

Specialists available 24/7/365 to talk about personal, financial or legal worries
Five counseling sessions per issue/per year covered at 100%
A robust collection of interactive resources, webinars, screeners, and information on LiveAndWorkWell.com
30 minute legal consultation at no cost (in person or over the phone)

Additional Benefits and Information

ACTC Tuition Benefit

Augsburg University, Hamline University, Macalester College, St. Catherine University, and the University of St. Thomas are institutions within the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). Under a Memorandum of Understanding, participating institutions offer tuition remission for the dependent children and spouses of eligible employees. Each institution determines the percentage of remission they provide to students accepted through the ACTC program. The lower benefit percentage is effective when the sending and receiving institution remission benefits differ. See the ACTC Tuition Remission Benefit Percent chart below to determine the percentage of remission provided by each institution.

	From Home Campus
To Host Campus	Institution	Augsburg	Hamline	Macalester	St. Catherine	St. Thomas
	Augsburg	—	90%	90%	75%	90%
	Hamline	90%	—	90%	75%	90%
	Macalester	90%	90%	—	75%	90%
	St. Catherine	75%	75%	75%	—	75%
	St. Thomas	90%	90%	90%	75%	—

The home campus is defined as the institution where the individual seeking the benefit is employed; the host campus is the institution the prospective student is interested in attending.

EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK (pages 98 -105)
FAQ – Tuition Benefit

Metropass – discounted staff/faculty transit pass

Employees working at least 20-hour week (40-hour pay period) or SEIU faculty members are eligible for a Metropass discount. The current cost is $83 per month. Augsburg University will subsidize cost of $43, resulting in final cost to faculty and staff of $40.00 per month or $20.00 per pay period. Metro Mobility users are eligible for an equivalent contribution. (MetroPass Enrollment / Cancellation)

Travel Assistance (through Unum)

Active, benefit-eligible faculty and staff enrolled in the University’s life insurance plan are members of Assist America and are entitled to the following services when traveling 100+ miles from home:

Medical consultation, evaluation, and referral.
Hospital admission guarantee.
Lost prescription assistance.
Emergency medical evacuation.
Worldwide Travel Assistance

Medical Bill Saver (through HealthAdvocate)

Augsburg faculty and staff have access to experienced negotiators who can assist with confusing and difficult medical bills. Using fee benchmarking databases to help reduce non-covered medical and dental bills that exceed $400 (regardless of insurance or benefit status), this team will contact doctors, dentists, hospitals and other providers on employees’ behalf to negotiate discounts on the balance due and/or create payment plans. Call 1.800.854.1446 to learn more.