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Benefits
The University of Missouri-St. Louis prides itself on the scope and quality of the benefits provided to its employees. Every attempt is made to meet the essential needs of faculty and staff on a competitive basis while maintaining fiscal responsibilities.
This benefits section of our website describes the major components of the university's benefits program, including but not limited to: medical and dental insurance, prescription drug coverage, enrollment change information, retiree benefits, tax deferred investments and vision care. It also contains the forms and publications from the UM System Benefits Office for your use and convenience.
The UMSL Benefits Office is here to assist you and your family in accessing, understanding, and maximizing the value you receive from the university's benefits program. Our staff will:
- Provide your Benefits Orientation
- Answer your questions
- Coordinate open enrollment for medical, dental, vison and flexible spending
- Provide information and assistance to resolve benefits issues
- Guide you through your enrollment/change application processes
- Provide information regarding workers' compensation
- Provide information regarding Family & Medical Leave (FMLA)
Information on this web site includes:
- Benefits Information for Full-Time Employees - 75% FTE (30 hours per week) or greater with an appointment of at least nine (9) months or more
- Coventry Health Care - This link will take you directly to Coventry's Provider Search. Just let your cursor hover over each selection. This will help you to find the providers you need including doctors, hospitals, different services (labs, physical therapy, radiology, etc.) urgent care centers, and allied health care providers.
- Workers' Compensation & On-the-Job Injuries
- Wellness Initiative - Healthy for Life serves the employees and retirees of the University of Missouri System and their families. Through these programs, employees will live happier and healthier lives, so check out the site - there's something for everyone!
- Educational Assistance
- Non-Benefit Eligible Employees - less than 74% FTE
- Insurance Company Contacts - company names, web sites, phone numbers
- Life Events Summary - events that occur during your life for which you may need to use or change your benefits such as marriage, illness, birth of a child, etc.
- Benefits Frequently Asked Questions
Benefit plans are reviewed on an annual basis and, while UMSL intends to continue each of the benefit plans, we reserve the right to terminate or amend any plan, at any time.
Questions?Please contact a member of the Benefits staff (staff list available here).