Human Resources
Human Resources
**The information below is subject to change prior to the open enrollment period beginning.**
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| Benefit | What's Changing for 2026 | Action Required | Special Notes |
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| Basic Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) |
No changes |
No action required |
For more information about life insurance, please visit Securian's website. Visit this site for more information about the State's life insurance options. |
| Health Insurance | All premiums increasing, and some co-pays, deductibles & co-insurance increasing |
The following helpful videos may assist you in deciding which health insurance plan may be right for you: |
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| Dental Insurance |
Cigna premiums will stay the same. The DPPO vendor will change from Delta Dental to MetLife. For MetLife, Employee Only and Employee + Spouse premiums will remain the same, but Employee + Child(ren) will increase by 25%. The Employee + Spouse + Child(ren) premium will increase by 20%. |
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| Vision Insurance |
No premium changes. The Expanded Vision plan will now offer frames once per calendar year. |
This helpful video may assist you in deciding whether to take this coverage. EyeMed Handbook (available here in Vision section) |
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| Voluntary Term Life Insurance |
No changes |
All new enrollments and increases in coverage will be subject to approval with a health questionnaire. Forms may submitted to the HR Service Center. Contact information: FIRST-TIME ENROLLMENTS Your initial password is your 8-digit date of birth (MMDDYYYY) plus the last four digits of your Social Security Number. (*Your Edison ID number can be found on your Caremark card or can be obtained from Human Resources by calling 678.3573 or e-mailing hrservicecenter@memphis.edu). |
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| Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment |
No changes |
Employees may still select a coverage level based on salary to a choice of these five amounts: $50,000, $60,000, $100,000, $250,000 or $500,000. Guaranteed coverage; no health evaluation needed. |
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| Short-Term Disability |
No changes |
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| Long-Term Disability |
No changes |
No action required |
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Flexible Benefits
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Our vendor for FSA/HSA in 2026 will change from Optum Bank to TASC.
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Health Savings Accounts (HSA) **ONLY FOR USE WITH CDHP HEALTH PLANS** |
HSA IRS maximum contributions for 2026 are increasing. There are limits on how much money you can put in your HSA each year:
These limits include the $500 or $1,000 you receive from your employer and any wellness incentive funds you may earn and add to your account. |
CHDP Plan member should complete a 2026 HSA Authorization Payroll Deduction Form if you would like to contribute monies to your HSA. |
Enrollment form must be submitted to Human Resources in 165 Administration Building. For new enrollees, TASC will mail your instructions about how to set up your HSA account in early December. |
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Sick Leave Bank |
No changes |
Complete sick leave bank enrollment form if you would like to join. |
Can enroll any time of year; not subject to annual enrollment period. |
