Adjunct Faculty With Three Years Employment and Current
Full-Time Workload - Contact HR
STAFF
You will be scheduled to attend a New Employee Orientation within your first 30 days of employment. At that time you will obtain detailed information regarding your insurance options.
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There is a 90 day waiting period for health and basic life insurance eligibility
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If you are employed in a
100% FTE position, your health coverage will begin the first of the month following your 90th day of employment (coverage is automatic unless you choose to waive the coverage prior to the 90th day).
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If you are employed in a
50% - 99.9% FTE position, you MUST sign up for coverage within your first
30 days of employment. Coverage is
NOT automatic for eligible employees with less than 100% FTE.
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After your 90th day of employment, restrictions apply that limit your ability to enroll in certain coverages.
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If you are a
direct transfer from another Texas State agency, there is no waiting period. However, HR must be informed of the transferring agency.
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Optional coverages can begin as early as your first date of employment
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If you sign up on or before your first date of employment, your optional coverages can begin on your first date of employment.
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If you sign up after your first date of employment but within your first 30 days of employment, your optional coverages will begin the first of the month following the date you signed up.
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After your first 30 days of employment, restrictions apply that limit your ability to enroll in certain coverages
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Premiums
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If you are employed in a
100% FTE position, the state pays 100% of the employee
only health premium and 50% of the dependent premium.
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If you are employed in a
50% - 99.9% FTE position, the state pays 50% of the employee health premium and 25% of the dependent premium.
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Evidence of Insurability (EOI)
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If you do not elect a specific coverage within your initial period of eligibility, you may be required to prove evidence of insurability if you wish to enroll at a later date (i.e., Family Status Changes or during Summer Enrollment).
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Applying for coverage through EOI is
NOT a guarantee of coverage.
FACULTY
There is a New Faculty Orientation (NFO) scheduled each year in August. All new faculty will be scheduled to attend this NFO. If you are hired during the year (after September 1), contact the Office of Human Resources to
determine the earliest orientation date that falls within
your first 30 days. The information under "Staff" above also applies to new Faculty.
GRADUATE ASSISTANTS (50% FTE or more)
You are required to visit the
Graduate School website for information regarding your employment and insurance coverage.
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As a Graduate Assistant you are NOT automatically enrolled in the health insurance as an employee.
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You MUST call the Office of Human Resources (OHR) at x81-3552 to schedule an appointment for a New GTA Orientation
and/or to obtain an enrollment packet.
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You MUST complete the insurance paperwork
in order to enroll in the employee insurance coverage.
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Whether you work 50% or more, Graduate Assistants are ONLY eligible for 50% of the state contribution toward
employee coverage and only 25% toward dependent coverage.
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The information under "Regular Staff" above also applies to new Graduate Students.
CONTINUING EMPLOYEES
A
Qualifying Life Event (QLE) is required for you to be able to make changes to your insurance or
flex plan deductions after your initial period of eligibility. You cannot change coverage after your first
30 days of employment unless you have a QLE, which includes:
The change to your coverage must be consistent with the QLE, and restrictions may apply. To change your insurance coverage or TexFlex deductions, you must complete a change request in Human Resources within 30 days after the event date.
