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Insurance Coverage/Providers

ParTNers for Health Website - toll free 1-888-741-3390

State of Tennessee Benefits Administration Website

UT Insurance

HEALTH INSURANCE CARRIERS

Search for your 2012 health insurance providers online through the carriers’ websites shown below or call 1-866-741-6464 to verify network information.

  • BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (select "Network S") This network is smaller than the network currently in place. For example, HCA/Tri-Star hospitals are not in the network. If you prefer to call a BCBS representative, the toll free number is 1-800-558-6213.
  • CIGNA – Select “Find a Doctor” - (select Open Access Plus, OA Plus, Choice Fund OA Plus) - If you prefer to call a CIGNA representative, the toll free number is 1-800-244-6224.

PHARMACY BENEFITS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010


  • Caremark - Networks and drug formulary are posted to the website www.caremark.com/stateoftn.
  • Pharmacy Call Center open 24/7 – 1-877-522-TNRX (8679).  Please call regarding questions about pharmacy benefits or to request ID cards.

2012 LIFE INSURANCE

Optional Special Accident

Optional Term and Universal Life
Unum Provident Instructions

LONG TERM DISABILITY
Long Term Disability Changes Effective January 1, 2011

Long Term Disability insurance protects you, your family and assets by paying a percentage of your monthly income should you become disabled as a result of an accident or illness. 
Click here to see brochures, enrollment forms, and premium information.

LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE

Employees can apply at any time by completing an enrollment form and medical questionnaire online at MedAmerica's web site or by calling MedAmerica's customer service staff (1-866-615-5824). They will answer your questions and provide assistance with enrollment. 

Long Term Disability

Long Term Disability insurance protects you, your family and assets by paying a percentage of your monthly income should you become disabled as a result of an accident or illness. 
Long Term Disability Benefit Highlights
Faculty and Exempt Employees
Non-Faculty, Non-Exempt Employees 

For additional information, please contact Pam Ledford at (931) 393-7504 or hr@utsi.edu.

Long Term Care Insurance Coverage

The University of Tennessee through the State Group Insurance Program has made available an optional long term care insurance plan. The plan is available to employees, retirees, their eligible dependents, parents, and parents-in-law and is administered by MedAmerica Insurance Company.

Long-term care is different from the skilled, short-term care you would receive in a hospital. It is extended care you would receive at your home, in an assisted living or a nursing facility, adult day care center or hospice program. MedAmerica's web site provides a complete description of the long term care plan offered to University employees. Employees can apply at any time by completing an enrollment form and medical questionnaire online at MedAmerica's web site or by calling MedAmerica's customer service staff (1-866-615-5824)They will answer your questions and provide assistance with enrollment. 

Tennessee and the federal government are working together on a program called "Own Your Future."  The goal of this program is to encourage persons between the ages of 45 and 65 to start planning ahead for their future long-term care needs.  To order a free long term planning kit, click on "Long-Term Care Planning Kit"  or call 1-866-752-6582.

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Tennessee Dental Plan

Discount Preferred Provider Network (DPPN) not insurance

All University of Tennessee Employees and eligible dependents that are eligible to participate in the State of Tennessee Insurance program are automatically enrolled in the Tennessee Dental Plan.  Participation in the Tennessee Dental Plan is provided at no cost to you.  Two former Volunteers, Todd Helton and Ryan Jumonville, are providing you and your family the free membership as their way of contributing to the University community.

The Tennessee Dental Plan is not insurance.  It is a discount program that provides you and your family discounts on the cost you may incur for Dental, Vision, Hearing, Massage Therapy and Prescription drugs.  To utilize the discounts, you must locate a participating provider and present your Tennessee Dental Plan membership card to the provider at the time of service.  If you do not have a membership card, please contact Pam Ledford at ext. 37226 or hr@utsi.edu.  To access a list of participating providers, you must go to the Tennessee Dental Plan website.  The website address is www.tennesseedentalplan.com.

Retirement Insurance

If you qualify under the State of Tennessee's Insurance Committee rules, you may continue insurance coverage for yourself and your dependents into retirement. 

Workers Compensation

If you are an employee of the University of Tennessee Space Institute, and have an accidental injury while you are working at your job, then you may be covered by the Workers' Compensation Program of the State of Tennessee.

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Contact Us

By mail:
Human Resources & Services
Univ. of TN Space Institute
411 B.H. Goethert Parkway
Tullahoma, TN 37388

Ph: (931) 393-7226
Toll Free 1-888-822-8874
ext. 37226
Fax: (931) 393-7268
Email

Staff Contacts

Patricia Burks-Jelks,
Director, Human Resources
(931) 393-7226

Pam Ledford, Benefits
(931) 393-7504

Courtney Maricle, Payroll
Ph: (931) 393-7267

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