Benefits
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Employees enrolled in dental or vision plans should expect new ID cards
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 MoreJan 20, 2021
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Get help submitting tuition benefit applications for spring 2021
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 MoreJan 14, 2021
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Benefits apps make access and use easier
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 MoreJan 14, 2021
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Open Enrollment ends today
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 MoreNov 2, 2020
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4 days left! Open Enrollment ends Monday, Nov. 2
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 MoreOct 30, 2020
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Open Enrollment: Understanding your pharmaceutical profile and selecting a health plan
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 MoreOct 24, 2020
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Open Enrollment now underway; learn more about benefits at upcoming events
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 MoreOct 16, 2020
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Benefit Spotlight: Behavioral health televideo counseling services now available
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 MoreOct 13, 2020
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Learn about 2021 benefit changes at Open Enrollment Benefits Forum Oct. 20
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 MoreOct 7, 2020
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Open Enrollment website and detailed guide now available
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 MoreOct 5, 2020
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Health insurance premiums for 2021 benefits announced
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 MoreSep 30, 2020
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Get your VUnetID and password ready for Open Enrollment
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 MoreSep 28, 2020
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Vanderbilt launches Healthcare Bluebook to help employees save on medical costs
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 MoreSep 9, 2020
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Open Enrollment for 2021 Benefits: HSA vs. FSA–which is a better fit for me?
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 MoreAug 23, 2020
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Save the date: Open Enrollment now set for Oct. 19–Nov. 2
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 MoreAug 11, 2020
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Open Enrollment 2021 is an active enrollment year
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 MoreAug 10, 2020
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Monthly benefit spotlight: Supplemental life insurance
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 MoreJul 7, 2020
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Monthly benefit spotlight: Short- and long-term disability
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 MoreJun 8, 2020
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Form 1095-C now available online at My VU Benefits
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 MoreFeb 11, 2020
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Vanderbilt prescription benefit vendor launches mobile app
Navitus, Vanderbilt University’s prescription benefit vendor, has a new convenient mobile app to help you get the most out of your pharmacy benefits. Read MoreJan 14, 2020