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PSU Human Resources

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Health Benefits

The Public Employees Benefits Board is our plan administrator. You may find detailed information on the .Ìý

In this section, you'll find an overview of our core health benefits as well as some helpful links to assist you in determining the best plan, whether you are covering just yourself or also your family.

Health Benefits cover the following items:

Resources:

Benefits Effective Date

Enrollment deadlines apply:ÌýPlease note you must enroll within 30 days of your eligibility, which is usually your date of hire but itÌýmay be a job change if you transfer into a benefits-eligible position.

Benefits are effective after:

  1. The first of the month following becoming eligibleÌýand
  2. Online enrollment in benefits

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Medical Insurance

Medical coverage includes medical, vision, and prescription drug benefits. There are several plan choices for full-time employees as well as a choice of subsidized lower-cost, lower-benefit plans for eligible part-time Classified (SEIU-represented) employees.

  • Employees in unclassified positionsÌýworking at least .5 FTE can only enroll in Full-Time benefits.
  • Employees in classified positionsÌýwho areÌýworking .75 FTE or greater can only enroll in Full-Time benefits.
  • Employees in classified positionsÌýwho workÌý.5 FTE to .74 FTE can either enroll in Part-Time or Full-Time benefits (please review cost differences).
  • Postdoctoral ScholarsÌýthat are working at leastÌý.5 FTE. Please contact benefits@pdx.edu if you believe you’re eligible.
  • Employees in part-time (adjunct) faculty positions who meet eligibility please refer to the HB 2611 Benefits for Employees in Part-time Faculty Positions webpage.

Plans & Providers

  • Kaiser Permanente
    • (HEM participants and new hire)
      • ($100 deductible)
    • ($250 deductible)
      • ($350 deductible)
    • (Only available to staff in classified positions working .5 FTE - .74 FTE)
    • (Only available to staff in classified positions working .5 FTE - .74 FTE)
  • Administered by
    • (Full and Part-Time)
    • (Full and Part-Time)
    • *Must establish a Medical Home
  • MODA Health
    • (Only available to staff in classified positions working .5 FTE - .74 FTE)
  • *Must establish a Medical Home and a Primary care Provider

Other Options

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Dental Insurance

PEBB sponsors several types of dental plan designs. Employees in full-time positions may choose among four plans. In addition, there are two lower-cost, lower-benefit plans for eligible employees in classified (SEIU-represented) positions.

Plans

  • Kaiser Dental
  • Kaiser Dental
  • Delta Dental(MODA Premier)
  • Delta Dental (MODA PPO)
  • Willamette Dental

*You may choose to not enroll in coverage

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Vision Plans

Employees enrolled in full-time Kaiser HMO or Kaiser Deductible medical plans have access to Kaiser Vision as part of their medical plan. Employees who are enrolled in other medical plans and wish to have a vision plan are able to voluntarily enroll in the VSP plan.

Plans

  • Kaiser Vision
    • Full-time Kaiser HMO and Kaiser Deductible plans include Kaiser Vision
    • Use your Kaiser card to access benefit
  • VSP
    • All other plans including part-time may elect VSP
    • No card issued, use your PEBB ID number to access benefit

*You may choose not to enroll in coverage

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Basic Life Insurance

PSU pays for $10,000 of basic life insurance for each eligible employee.ÌýAdditional life insuranceÌýis available as part of the optional benefits portion of your benefits package.