Benefits

Every employee of Vanderbilt University who is eligible for insurance coverage should receive a Form 1095-C, which allows the IRS to confirm Vanderbilt’s compliance with the coverage and affordability provisions of the Affordable Care Act and assists VU employees in preparing their 2020 tax returns. You can download yours now from My VU Benefits. Read More

Vanderbilt University employees who enrolled in the DeltaDental or DeltaVision plan during Open Enrollment should expect to receive new ID cards in the mail. The current set of ID cards do not have an alternate ID listed on them, which leads providers to ask plan participants for their full social security number as their plan ID. Read More

The EdAssist portal is now available for submitting spring 2021 tuition benefit applications, including tuition benefit applications for dependents. Various resources are available to help guide employees through this process. Read More

Accessing Vanderbilt benefits vendors has never been easier. Mobile apps can save you time, keep your data in a secured place, and even send you reminders about upcoming appointments or prescription refills. Read More

If you have not yet completed enrollment for 2021 benefits, time is running out! All benefits-eligible employees should complete Open Enrollment by 11:59 p.m. CST on Monday, Nov. 2. Read More

Open Enrollment is the annual opportunity for you to elect the benefits that best meet your needs. All benefits-eligible employees should complete Open Enrollment by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, for calendar year 2021 benefits. Read More

Prescription drug coverage is included with both health plan options for 2021 benefits, but costs apply differently depending on which plan you choose. You should evaluate your prescriptions costs and determine the price you will pay under each plan. Read More

Open Enrollment is the annual opportunity for you to elect the benefits that best meet your needs. All benefits-eligible employees should complete Open Enrollment from Oct. 19 through Nov. 2 for calendar year 2021 benefits. Read More

Vanderbilt University’s health insurance provider, Aetna, is now offering televideo counseling services. Televideo services give you the opportunity to meet with a behavioral health provider on your schedule. Read More

Learn more about benefit changes and Vanderbilt University's new price transparency tool at the 2021 Open Enrollment Benefits Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 10 to 11 a.m. CST. Read More

The Open Enrollment website is now live with the most up-to-date information for your 2021 benefits options. Get to know your options now in preparation for enrolling on My VU Benefits between 8 a.m. Oct. 19 and 11:59 p.m. Nov. 2. Read More

Monthly health insurance payroll premiums for 2021 benefits are now available. Open Enrollment begins at 8 a.m. on Oct. 19 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Nov 2. Read More

Open Enrollment begins at 8 a.m. on Oct. 19 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Nov 2. Elections are effective Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2021. One thing you can do now to prepare for Open Enrollment is get your VUnetID and password ready. Read More

Healthcare Bluebook, an online price comparison tool for health care services, is free for Vanderbilt benefits-enrolled faculty, staff and their dependents beginning Sept. 15. Read More

During Open Enrollment for 2021 benefits, Vanderbilt will offer two distinct types of tax-advantaged plans to help pay for health care costs on a pre-tax basis: the Health Savings Account for employees electing the Choice CDHP, and the health care Flexible Spending Account for employees electing the Select PPO or waiving coverage. Read More

Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to elect the benefits that best meet your needs. All benefits-eligible employees should complete Open Enrollment Oct. 19–Nov. 2 for calendar year 2021 benefits. Read More

All fully benefits-eligible faculty and staff are required to make an active plan selection during this year's Open Enrollment for 2021 coverage. Employees will not automatically default into their current plan if no action is taken. Read More

Vanderbilt provides a basic life insurance policy in an amount equal to your annual salary. Supplemental life insurance is coverage that you purchase in addition to the standard life insurance offered by the university. In reviewing your family’s financial needs, you may determine that supplemental life insurance is right for you. Read More

If you were in an accident or diagnosed with an illness tomorrow, how far could you go without a paycheck? Vanderbilt covers eligible staff at a no-cost base coverage to a certain dollar amount and also offers buy-up coverage. Read More

Form 1095-C is a tax form required by the Affordable Care Act. Every employee of Vanderbilt University who is eligible for insurance coverage should receive a 1095-C. The form also can be downloaded from My VU Benefits. Read More