Benefits Offered by Walla Walla University

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Revised January 2019

Medical Insurance

Medical

Dental

Vision

Alternative Care

Prescription

Employee Wellness Program

Flexible Spending

Health FSA (Optional)

Dependent Care FSA(Optional)

Health Reimbursement Account

WWU Campus Benefits

Campus Perks

Vendor Discounts

WWU Services

Free Tuition

Tuition Assistance

Non-Medical Insurance Plans

Basic Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Ins. (Optional)

Personal Accident Ins. (Optional)

Long-Term Disability Income Plan

AFLAC (Optional)

Long-Term Care Insurance (Optional)

Home & Auto Insurance (Optional)

Veterinary Pet Insurance (Optional)

Retirement Plan

Overview

Medical BenefitsMedical

Prescription

Dental

Vision

Alternative Care

Click here for information on the Health Care Assistance Plan

Employee

Full-time, hourly or salary employee or employee holding two part-time positions where the total hours equals full-time

Spouse

Eligible for medical benefits as long as not eligible for health insurance with their own employment

Dependents

Eligible until 26 years old

Medical Benefits Eligibility

Medical Plan Member Card

Main Medical PlanVendor: Aetna

Co-pays $35 for an office visit

$25/$100 for an urgent care visit

$100 for an emergency room visit

Deductible (out-of-network) $750 for an individual

$1,500 for family

Out of Pocket Maximum (out-of-network) $4,000 for an individual ($5,000)

$8,000 for a family ($10,000)

Note: Co-pays, deductibles, pharmacy costs, and

co-insurance count towards the out-of-pocket maximum

Finding an in-network Provider

Provider Search: Aetna Choice POS II

Prescription PlanVendor: Aetna

Co-payments (supply for 30 days/90 days)

Generic: $10 retail/$20 mail-order

Preferred Brand Name: $50 retail/$100 mail-order

Non-Preferred Brand Name Drugs: $95 retail/$190 mail-order

Network: Aetna Standard Open Formulary

Out-of-network pharmacy is 50% of submitted cost, after copay.

Expenses add to out-of-pocket medical limits.

Dental PlanVendor: Delta Dental

The maximum payment by Delta Dental per Plan year for an individual is $2,000.

Diagnostic & Preventative care are covered at 100% of provider’s charges and don’t contribute to the maximum payable.

Deductible (in-network)

$75 for an individual

$225 for family

Provider Search: Delta Dental PPO

The Plan provides vision care benefits for eye examinations, prescription eye glasses and contact lenses.

Vision Plan

Annual Vision Checkup: $10 copay

Primary Eyecare Exam: $20 copay

Prescription Glasses: $25 copay

unless purchasing lens enhancements

Maximum payable benefit per individual is $225

Vendor: VSP – Vision Service Plan

Provider Search: VSP Choice Network

Alternative CareVendor/Network: Aetna Choice POS II

Alternative Therapies

Massage

$35 copay (in network, deductible waived)

Paid at 50% (for out-of-network care)

Maximum 25 visits per year

Chiropractic

$35 copay (in network, deductible waived)

Paid at 50% (for out-of-network care)

Limit of 20 visits per Plan year

Medical Benefits Cost

CATEGORY MONTHLY PREMIUM

Employee Only $116.66

Employee + Spouse $233.32

Employee + Child $233.32

Employee + Children $233.32

Employee + Family $233.32

Be Well, Walla WallaEmployee Wellness Program

Be Well, Walla Walla

All permanent, full-time employees (and their spouses, if on WWU insurance) are eligible for Be Well.

An employee who earns 200 points in a quarter earns a 50% reductionin medical premiums for the following quarter!

Points can be logged at wwu.fitthumb.com.

Click here for more information on Be Well, Walla Walla

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Health FSA(Optional)

When you use an FSA, you may elect to use pre-tax dollars to pay for your out-of-pocket medical expenses including deductibles, co-pays, and prescriptions.

All you have to do is elect the amount you want withheld before taxes from each paycheck. Then use your WageWorks VISA debit card to pay.

Election maximum = $2,700 per employee

Be sure not to elect more than you will need to cover expenses incurred by you and/or your family members during the plan year.

Flex Benefits: Additional Information

You can carryover up to $500 at the end of the year.

Any money over the $500 not used by the end of the plan year will not be returned to you under the “use it or lose it” rule.

Your dependent FSA lets you use pre-tax dollars to pay care expenses for children age 12 and under, or individuals unable to care for themselves.

The care may be provided through

live-in care, baby sitters, and licensed

daycare centers.

Schooling expenses at the Kindergarten

level and above are not reimbursable.

Election maximum = $5,000 per household

Dependent Care FSA(Optional)

Health Reimbursement Account

When you use an HRA, you receive pre-taxdollars from your employer to assist in paying for your out-of-pocket medical expenses including deductibles, co-pays, and prescriptions.

All you have to do is use your WageWorks VISA debit card to pay.

Employees on “employee only” medical insurance will receive $700 per year, in equal quarterly installments.

Employees with at least one family member on their medical insurance will receive $1,400 per year, in equal quarterly installments.

WWU PERKSCampus Perks

WWU Vendor Discounts

WWU Services

Free Tuition

Tuition Assistance

Free Parking Employees can enjoy free parking on all campuses but vehicle

registration is REQUIRED with Campus Safety

Computer Labs Employees can log in at the computer labs using their Active Directory

login information

Preschool Program Employees working 20+ hours a week get a 15% discount for their

children when they attend our on-campus Discovery Preschool.

Campus Perks

* Library* There are libraries located at College Place

Campus, Portland School of Nursing Campus, Billings MSW Campus, and Missoula MSW Campus

* All employees can use the library services with their ID card

Campus Perks(College Place Campus)

Intramurals

Includes football, basketball, softball, soccer, volleyball & floor hockey

Athletic Complex

Employees can use the Gym, Pool, Tennis Courts, Racquetball courts etc.

Pool Pass (Employee is free;family have to pay for card)

Ball Class ($45/quarter) – discounted rate

Water Aerobics ($45/quarter) – discounted rate Classes for children – discounted rates

ALL Employees receive a $5.00 discount for all children’s classes

Kidnastics (ages 2 and up) (price varies based on level; $90 to $155/quarter)

Swim lessons (ages 6 months and up) $45/per session

Campus Perks

Campus Guest Room Rental (College Place)

$60 a night

Rosario Cabin Rentals

Current WWU faculty/staff pay 50% of listed prices.

Cabin rentals range from $60 to $155 (without discount)

Portland Dorm Rentals

$50 a night for all employees

“CommUnity” (College Place Campus)

CommUnity is a time for students, faculty, and staff to participate together in programs that enlighten, uplift, and challenge the campus community.

Programs will foster faith in God, excellence in thought, generosity in service, and beauty in expression.

Hourly employees do NOT have to clock out when attending CommUnity

Campus Perks

Free weekly cafeteria meal (College Place Campus)

Employees can enjoy 1 free meal a week while school is in session

Simply present your WWU ID card when you enter the cafeteria.

You cannot “bank” your meal; it must be used that week.

Cafeteria Meal

Verizon Wireless

22% off Service

25% off Accessories

Sprint Wireless

15% off Service

Valvoline Instant Oil Change

10% off Services

Barnes & Nobles

10% off (pick up discount card at WWU bookstore)

Walla Walla YMCA

10% off Monthly Membership

Andy’s Market

5% off at checkout

WWU Vendor Discounts

Travel Insurance WWU will pay for personal travel insurance

when you are traveling internationally.

Contact Risk and Safety Management at ext. 2250 for more information.

ASWWU Membership All full time employees are considered

members of ASWWU

Can attend events at ASWWU member rates

Can also use the Tread Shed for free bicycle repairs

WWU Services

WWU Services

The WWU IT Department offers a variety of technical support services to WWU employees including discounted repairs on personal computers for all employees.

Full-time employees can receive up to 5 Microsoft Office and Windows packages for personal use.

Please visit the IT Website for more information and a list of computer repair prices.

For any additional question, please contact IT by e-mail at support@wallawalla.edu or callat 509-527-2317 for more information.

WWU ServicesCollege Place Campus

University Health Clinic (UHC) offers medical care to all Walla Walla University employees and students.

All employees are financially responsible for services provided; any charges can be applied to employee accounts.

Call 509-527-2425 to schedule an appointment.

Note: We no longer have discounted services

Some faculty may be eligible to receive a hiring bonus for completing a doctoral degree within one year of being hired at WWU.

For more information, please contact Academic Administration at ext. 2431

Doctoral Degree Hiring Bonus

If a graduate degree is being pursued outside this timeframe, please work with Academic Administration on possible compensation.

All full-time employees are eligible for an adoption reimbursement.

Full-time employees may be granted assistance of 75% of the medical and legal expense and adoption agency fees incurred in the adoption of a child

Maximum assistance shall not exceed two times the currently monthly remuneration factor.

Adoption Reimbursement

The Parsonage Allowance is a special benefit that ordained ministers receive income tax free.

The housing allowance typically represents the Fair Market rental value of the minister's housing , The payments must be used in the year received.

For additional information, please contact Payroll (x2190).

Parsonage Allowance

Free Tuition

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Applies to regular full-time employees & their spouses

Undergraduate / Graduate (non-degree seeking) Level Classes May enroll without charge for up to six (6) free hours of

credit each quarter

Graduate Level Degree seeking & Accepted into Graduate program of WWU: May enroll without charge for up to twelve (12) per year

After three years of full-time employment, the spouse may receive a 50% discount on credit hours beyond the six free credits

Children are eligible if they are:

Unmarried

Less than 24 years of age

Eligible to be claimed as dependent on tax return

Born to or legally adopted by the employee, a stepchild by marriage receiving more than 50% of support from the new family unit, or legal guardianship

Tuition Assistance

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35% tuition assistance for students enrolled in SDA elementary or secondary schools

Tuition Assistance (Cont.)

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All full-time employees receive tuition assistance for SDA universities:

Dependents can attend any SDA university

70% for dormitory students; 35% for those not in the dorm; 50% for those not in dorm attending WWU

NON-MEDICAL INSURANCE PLANS

Provided by WWU

• Basic Life Insurance

• Basic AD&D Insurance

• Long Term Disability Income Coverage (LTD)

Optional Coverage

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Personal Accident Insurance

• AFLAC

• Long-Term Care Coverage

• Liberty Mutual Home & Auto

• On Stage Health

• Veterinary Pet Insurance

• LifeFlight Network

Eligibility Full Time Employees

Spouses of Full Time Employees

Dependents of Full Time Employees (Unmarried, 0-26)

Coverage Employee= $100,000

Spouse= $50,000

Dependent= $10,000

100% covered by WWU!!

Basic Group Life Insurance

Eligibility

Full Time Employees

Coverage

Employee= $100,000

100% covered by WWU!!

Basic AD&D Insurance

Travel Assistance

A service under The Standard life insurance company

Applies if traveling more than 100 miles from home for the employee and dependents.

Employees 35 hours+

In case of long-term disability, will replace your lost income at 66.67% to a max of $6,000 per month.

This insurance policy is 100% paid for by WWU

Long-Term Disability Income Coverage (LTD)

Eligibility Full Time and Part Time Employees (20+ hours)

Spouses of Full Time and Part Time Employees

Dependents of Full Time Employees (Unmarried, 0-26)

Coverage Employee= $10,000 - $500,000

Spouse= $10,000 - $250,000

Dependent= $1,000 - $10,000

Cost: Varied

Supplemental Life Insurance (Optional)

Personal Accident (AD&D) Insurance (Optional)

Personal Accident Insurance provides additional coverage if you are killed or severely injured in a covered accident.

Eligibility

Full & Part Time Employees (20+ hours)

Spouses of Full Time and Part Time Employees

Dependents of Full Time Employees (Unmarried, 0-26)

Coverage

Employee= $10,000 - $500,000

Spouse= $10,000 - $500,000

Dependent= $5,000 - $20,000

Cost: Varied

AFLAC is different from health insurance; it’s insurance for daily living. Major medical pays for doctors and hospitals. AFLAC is insurance for daily living.

It pays case benefits directly to you, unless otherwise assigned, to help with daily expenses when you’re sick or hurt. Click here for more information.

Additional coverage is available to purchase from AFLAC including:

Cancer/Specified-Disease

Short-term Disability

Accident

Hospital Confinement Indemnity

Hospital Confinement Sickness Indemnity

Dental

Hospital Intensive Care

Lump Sum Critical Illness

AFLAC: Additional Coverage (Optional)

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All Full Time and Part Time Employees (20+ hours) are eligible. Spouses are also eligible.

Pays benefits for care received in a variety of settings (your home, assisted living facility, etc.)

Long-Term Care Coverage (Optional)

Click here to contact our LTC representative

All Full Time and Part Time Employees (20+ hours) are eligible.

Group discount for home and auto insurance.

www.libertymutual.com/wwu

Liberty Mutual Home & Auto Insurance(Optional)

Click here to contact our Liberty Mutual representative

All Full Time and Part Time Employees (20+ hours) are eligible.

VPI offers affordable healthcare plans for dogs, cats, birds and exotic pets, with several coverage options for each type of pet.

Veterinary Pet Insurance(Optional)

Click here for more information on pet insurance options

LifeFlight Network

All Full Time and Part Time Regular Employees are eligible to sign-up.

LifeFlight Membership covers an entire household, including elderly parents and dependent children.

WWU’s discounted rate is $50 per year

Retirement Plan

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Retirement Plan

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Vendor: Empower Retirement

All employees are eligible to make voluntary contributions to the plan. There are three contribution type options… Before tax Roth After tax

Employees working at least 20 hours/week are eligible for employer basic and match contributions.

Employer basic contribution

5% of compensation will be made to your

account each pay period.

Employer matching contributions

Will match 100% of your contributions, up

to 3% of your compensation.

Employee Contribution

Up to $19,000 can be automatically

deducted from paycheck. (If over 50, an

additional $6,000 can be added.)

Retirement Plan

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Vendor: Empower Retirement

Navigating our Retirement Plan Vendor’s Homepage

We are so happy to have you as a part of the WWU team!

For questions or assistance,

please contact the Human Resources Department.

Last revised: January 2019