Current Benefits Plans

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DU provides many options for benefits. Please review these sections for more information:

Overview of Benefits

For more detailed information about benefits effective July 1,2024-December 31, 2024 including eligibility, plans, coverage, and premium costs, please click on the documents below.

For information about benefits enrollment, view the Benefits Open Enrollment Page.

For more detailed information about benefits effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 including eligibility, plans, coverage, and premium costs, please click on the documents below.

For information about benefits enrollment, view the Benefits Open Enrollment Page.

List of Benefits Plan Options

Insurance

  • Medical Insurance (Cigna or Kaiser Permanente)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI)
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Business Travel Accident Insurance
  • COBRA
  • Retiree Insurance & Benefits
  • Pet Insurance

Other Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Retirement Plan
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Tuition Waiver
  • Free RTD EcoPass
  • Student Loan Forgiveness
  • Legal & Identity Theft Protection
  • Employee Discounts

Provider and Plan Information

Cigna Medical Insurance Plans

Provider: Cigna
Phone: 800-244-6224
Website: www.mycigna.com 

Kaiser Permanente Medical Insurance Plans

Provider: Kaiser Permanente
New Member Connect Phone: 844-639-8657 Email: universityofdenver@kp.org
Website: https:/kp.org/newmember

Dental Insurance Plans

Provider: Delta Dental of Colorado
Phone: 800-610-0201
Website: www.deltadentalco.com

Vision Plans

Provider: EyeMed
Phone: 866-723-0514
Website: www.eyemed.com

Retirement Plan

Provider: TIAA
Phone: 800-842-2252
Website: www.tiaa.org/du

Life and AD&D Insurance Plans

Provider: New York Life
Phone: 800-362-4462
Website: www.newyorklife.com 

Short-Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

Provider: New York Life 
Phone: 800-362-4462
Website: www.newyorklife.com 

Family & Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI)

Provider: New York Life 
Phone: 800-842-4462
Website: www.newyorklife.com 

Business Travel Accident Insurance

Provider: Prudential/IMG Global 
U.S. Toll Free: 855-847-2194
Anywhere Toll Free: 317-927-6881
Website: www.imglobal.com 

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Provider: Rocky Mountain Reserve
Phone: 888-722-1223
Website: www.rockymountainreserve.com

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Provider: Rocky Mountain Reserve
Phone: 888-722-1223
Website: www.rockymountainreserve.com

Pet Insurance

Provider: MetLife
Phone: 888-438-6388
Website: www.metlife.com/getpetquote 

Employee Assistance Program

Provider: SupportLinc
Phone: 888-881-5462
Website: SupportLinc

COBRA

Provider: Rocky Mountain Reserve
FSA Member Service: 888-722-1223
Website: www.rockymountainreserve.com

 

Retiree Benefits

The University of Denver is proud to provide benefits to our retirees and opportunities to connect at community events through our DU Retiree Association. Available benefits are based on years of service. Visit our Retiree Benefits site for more information:

Annual Notices & Eligibility

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Health Plan Mandatory Notices

The Annual Notices (Spanish version) for our health plans should be reviewed by employees and their dependents. Each notice outlines the important benefits, terms, and limitations that apply to our health plans, including:

  • HIPAA Special Enrollment Rights
  • HIPAA Privacy Notice
  • Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act
  • Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act
  • Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
  • Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 "Wellstone Act"
  • Premium Assistance under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
  • Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
  • Model COBRA Continuation Coverage General Notice Instructions
  • Medicare Part D
  • Marketplace Notice
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Eligibility for Benefits

Eligibility for DU benefit plans begins for both you and your eligible dependents on the first day of the month following your date of hire into an appointed position. If your hire date is the first of the month, your eligibility may begin on either your hire date or the first of the following month.

Eligible dependents include:

  • Your legal spouse (including common-law and civil union) or domestic partner (including same and opposite sex)
  • Your children up to 25 years of age (including natural or legally adopted children, stepchildren, the children of your domestic partner, and children who have been placed under your legal guardianship)
  • Your children over 25 years of age who otherwise satisfy the above definition and are mentally or physically incapable of earning a living and primarily supported by you

You can make changes to your benefits during the annual Open Enrollment period in May for an effective date of July 1, or within 30 days of an IRS qualifying event. 

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact benefits@du.edu.

Contact

 

Benefits Advocate Center