Your UT Insurance Coverage/Providers

Health Insurance
 

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.  You may access the following website to learn more about this valuable benefit - http://utdisability.hildrethins.com. For additional information, please contact Pam Ledford at (931) 393-7226 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. The plan was effective July 1, 2003 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 Care Planning Kit" log on to http://www.aoa.gov/ownyourfuture/ or call 1-866-752-6582.

Tennessee Dental Plan

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. 226 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