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Employee Benefits Overview

For an overall summary of benefits, click on your employee group shown below. For more detailed information on specific benefits, refer to the applicable sections listed on this page.

Medical Plans

Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy and HSA/FSA

• Medical and Dental coverage is provided through Anthem
• Vision coverage is provided through Vision Services Plan (VSP)
• Pharmacy coverage is provided through ARORx
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts are provided through Ameriflex

Health Care Benefits

• 2024-2025 Benefits Guide (PDF)
• 2024-2025 Benefits: Payroll Deductions (PDF)
• Spousal Healthcare Affidavit (PDF)

Anthem Medical Benefits

Group W41214

Anthem Dental Benefits

Group W41214

Vision Service Plan (VSP)

Group Number: 30001718

• VSP Benefits Summary (PDF)
• VSP Ohio Network Directory (PDF)
• VSP Kentucky Network Directory (PDF)
• VSP Out-of-Network Reimburse Form (PDF)
• VSP West Virginia Network Directory (PDF)

Flexible/Dependent Care Spending Account (FSA/DCA)

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Flyer (PDF)
• How to Use Your FSA Card (PDF)
• Substantiation of Claims Process (PDF)
• FSA Claim Reimbursement Form (PDF)
• Ameriflex Member Online Account Manager (PDF)
• MyAmeriflex Mobile App! (PDF)

Health Savings Account (HSA), part of High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)

• Overview of Claim Recap (PDF)

Employee Assistance & Work/Life Program (EAP)

AllOne Health
Access Code: shawnee

Member Services 800-227-6007 or Email: affiliateresponse@allonehealth.com

• EAP Overview (PDF)

Federally Required Healthcare Notices

Annual Notices about your Healthcare

Life Insurance Benefits

The University provides a Basic Life Insurance policy for all eligible Faculty, Administrators and Support Staff. Each policy includes an Accidental Death & Dismemberment benefit in addition to the basic amount of life insurance. The amount of life insurance coverage varies for employee type and is fully described in the certificates of coverage below. More information may be found by clicking the links below.

• Administrators / Support Staff Plan (PDF)
• Faculty Plan (PDF)

Retirement Benefits (Employer/Employee Paid)

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)

• OPERS Retirement Plan Election form (PDF)
• OPERS New Employee enroll form (PDF)
• OPERS Law Enforcement (PDF)
• OPERS Re-employment of Retiree (PDF)
• OPERS Money Purchase Annuity (PDF)

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS)

• STRS Retirement Plan Election form (PDF)
• ARP-STRS Comparison (PDF)
• STRS Plan Compare (PDF)
• STRS New Faculty enroll form (PDF)
• STRS Re-employment of Retiree (PDF)

Alternative Retirement Plans (ARP)

• ARP Providers (PDF)
• ARP Election Form (PDF)
• ARP Vendor Change Form (PDF)

Retirement Plan Investment Funds (ARP 403b/457b)

• Retirement Plan (ARP 403b/457b) Provider Comparison Chart (XLSX)
• AIG (PDF)
• AXA (PDF)
• TIAA (PDF)
• VOYA (PDF)

Supplemental Retirement Savings Plans (Employee paid)

• Supplemental Retirement Options (PDF)
• 403b Salary Reduction Form (PDF)
• 457b Salary Reduction Form (PDF)
• (OPEDCP)

For more information, you may contact the Benefits or Payroll office in Human Resources or one of the Vendor Representatives

Voluntary Benefits

Life & LTD Insurance (Employee paid)

Securian Life Insurance

• Voluntary Life Rate Sheet (PDF)
• Securian Evidence of Insurability (PDF)

UNUM Long Term Disability

• UNUM Plan 1: 90 days SSNRA (PDF)
• UNUM Plan 2: 180 days SSNRA (PDF)
• UNUM Plan 3: 90 days-5 years (PDF)
• UNUM Plan 4: 180 days-5 years (PDF)

Whole Life Accident Critical Illness Cancer Insurance

• Manhattan Life Benefit Outline (PDF)

Employee Meal Plan Discount Program

Aladdin Dining Services offers SSU employees discounted meal plans at the Bear's Den cafeteria. All Faculty and Staff employees can save 15% on all meals when purchased through Payroll Deduction. Employee "Meal Value Plan" options and costs are detailed below:

50 Meal Value Plan*

This meal plan offers the BEST VALUE of all plans - you get an all-you-care-to-eat experience, including beverage and dessert. If you will eat about two (2) meals per week in the Bears Den Cafeteria, this is the plan for you.

20 Meal Value Plan*

This meal plan is perfect for you if you will eat one (1) meal per week in the Bears Den Cafeteria. You receive a 15% discount and your all-you-care-to-eat experience still includes a beverage and dessert.

10 Meal Value Plan*

This is a great starter plan if you are not sure which meal plan is best for you. You receive a 15% discount and the all-you-care-to-eat experience and still includes a beverage and dessert.

* All Meal Value Plans purchased must be used by the end of the Semester.

Visit the for more information on menu choices, or call the dining hotline at (740) 351-3150.