2023 Benefits

• 2023 Benefits Guide (PDF)
• 2023 Open Enrollment Presentation (PDF)
• 2023 Open Enrollment and Benefits Information

2022 Benefits

• 2022 Benefits Guide (PDF)
  • What is a Flexible Spending Account? (video)
  • What is a Dependent Care Account? (video)
• Open Enrollment Benefits Presentation Slides (PDF)
• Holiday Schedule

Benefit Providers

Employee Assistance Programs

Augsburg University is proud to offer all employees access to two employee assistance programs, through Unum and HealthPartners

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

The employee assistance program through Unum (provided by HealthAdvocate) provides employees access to counselors and services for help with personal, family and work issues including stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, divorce, job stress, work conflicts, family and parenting problems, anger, grief and loss, addiction, eating disorders and mental illness. The EAP offers 24/7 access to master’s level staff clinicians for information, assessment, short-term problem resolution and referrals, and up to 3 face-to-face counseling sessions. In lieu of face to face sessions, HIPAA compliant video counseling sessions are offered for those who prefer the use of technology to receive the service. Employees may call 1.800.854.1446 (multi-lingual) to be referred to a local counselor. These resources may also be accessed online atwww.unum.com/lifebalance.

HealthPartners Employee Assistance Program (EAP)- Available to All Employees

This program is designed to help employees with personal and/or work-related issues that may impact job performance, overall health and mental and emotional well-being.
The Elevate EAP offering provides extended support for those experiencing anxiety or depression.

Services include:

• In-depth assessment and administration of psychometric test
• Up to 20 face-to-face counseling sessions with a psychologist
• Complementary treatment plans
• Ongoing case management

Accessing the HealthPartners EAP:

• Call 866.326.7194 to learn more!
• Logon to hpeap.com
  Password: Augsburg
  OR Download the iConnectYou mobile app and register using passcode: 220476

Additional Benefits and Information

• COBRA Benefits 2022
• Initial COBRA Notice (PDF)
• UNUM Life Insurance Portability
• Defined Contribution Retirement Plan- 2021 Summary Annual Report
• Metro Transit Pass
• Notice: Marketplace Health Plan Information

 

Will Prep & Life Planning Services – Available to All Employees

Your Unum EAP benefit includes access to the simple tools needed to create a basic will. The work-life balance website also provides additional information about the following end-of-life topics, which you may wish to consider in drafting your will:

• Estate planning.
• Advance directive or living will.
• Power of attorney.
• Final arrangements memorandum.

To access the Personalized Legal Center, Visit www.unum.com/lifebalance, click “Access Benefits”, and select “Legal”, or call 1.800.854.1446.

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.

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.