Benefits
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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
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Benefit spotlight: Will preparation
Make sure you have a plan in place to protect your loved ones when you’re gone. All benefits-eligible employees have access to MetLife’s basic self-serve online will preparation service, WillsCenter.com. Read MoreNov 20, 2019
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Open Enrollment ends tomorrow
Have you made your 2020 benefits elections? Open Enrollment is open through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31. All benefits-eligible faculty and staff are required to make an active plan selection for 2020 coverage. Read MoreOct 30, 2019
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Open Enrollment ends Oct. 31; all benefits-eligible employees must enroll
Open Enrollment is open now through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31. All benefits-eligible faculty and staff are required to make an active plan selection for 2020 coverage. Read MoreOct 25, 2019
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Benefits Open House is Oct. 23; enrollment labs ongoing
Benefits Open Enrollment is underway now until 11:59 p.m. Oct. 31. If you need help enrolling or don’t have access to a computer, stop by the Benefits Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 23; attend an upcoming enrollment lab; or visit Human Resources on the 10th floor of the Baker Building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday–Friday. Read MoreOct 21, 2019
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Open Enrollment starts tomorrow
Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to update or choose the benefits that best meet your needs. All benefits-eligible employees must complete Open Enrollment, even if they don’t plan to make changes or waive coverage. Read MoreOct 16, 2019
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Open Enrollment is Oct. 17-31
To help faculty and staff make the best decision for themselves and their families, the 2020 health plan options are outlined here. Read MoreOct 2, 2019
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Save the date: Open Enrollment is Oct. 17-31
Open Enrollment is the annual opportunity for you to update or choose the benefits that best meet your needs. All benefits-eligible employees should complete Open Enrollment during October 2019 for calendar year 2020 benefits. Read MoreSep 3, 2019
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Save the date: Open Enrollment is Oct. 17-31
Open Enrollment is the annual opportunity for you to update or choose the benefits that best meet your needs. All benefits-eligible employees should complete Open Enrollment during October 2019 for calendar year 2020 benefits. Read MoreAug 7, 2019
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Choice CDHP enrollees can now activate health savings accounts
Vanderbilt employees that enrolled in the Choice Consumer-Driven Health Plan for 2019 must activate their health savings account on Fidelity in order to contribute to, and use funds from, the account. Read MoreDec 13, 2018
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Open Enrollment ends Oct. 31; all benefits-eligible employees must enroll
Open Enrollment is open now through 11:59 p.m. Oct. 31. All benefits-eligible faculty and staff are required to make an active plan selection for 2019 coverage. Read MoreOct 25, 2018
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University benefits executive director discusses Open Enrollment with USAC
Catherine Wood, executive director of university benefits, discussed Open Enrollment for 2019 at the October meeting of the University Staff Advisory Council. Read MoreOct 23, 2018
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Benefits Open House Oct. 24; enrollment labs ongoing
Benefits Open Enrollment is underway now until Oct. 31. This year, all eligible employees must elect a health plan or they will default to the new Choice Consumer-Driven Health Plan. Read MoreOct 19, 2018
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Details on tax-advantaged accounts available for 2019 health care benefit options
Vanderbilt offers two distinct types of tax-advantaged plans to help pay for health care costs on a pre-tax basis: the new Health Savings Account (HSA) for employees electing the Choice CDHP and the health care Flexible Spending Account (HC-FSA) for employees electing the Select PPO or waiving coverage. Read MoreOct 12, 2018
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Health insurance plans are changing for 2019 – what are my choices?
For calendar year 2019, Vanderbilt will have two health plan offerings: the Select PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) and the Choice CDHP (Consumer-Driven Health Plan). Eligible employees must elect a health plan. Read MoreSep 26, 2018
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BenefitExpress unavailable Sept. 12-14
BenefitExpress, Vanderbilt’s online benefits administration system, will be down for scheduled maintenance from Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 12 a.m. through Friday, Sept. 14, at 11:59 p.m. Read MoreSep 10, 2018
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New online tool will streamline tuition benefits for employees
Employees can now manage tuition benefit programs online through EdAssist. Read MoreAug 23, 2018
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2019 health care benefits—active enrollment required
All fully benefits-eligible faculty and staff are required to make an active plan selection during this year's Open Enrollment. Read MoreAug 8, 2018
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Benefitexpress holiday hours began June 29
On Friday, June 29, benefitexpress will be closing at 1 p.m. (including Customer Care) and will resume normal hours the following business day. In addition, on Wednesday, July 4, the benefitexpress offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day. Read MoreJun 22, 2018
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2019 health care benefits: What is changing?
Vanderbilt University will offer two health care coverage plans in 2019: the Aetna Select PPO plan and a new consumer-driven health plan called Aetna Choice CDHP. Read MoreJun 14, 2018