Welcome to Purdue University Calumet Benefits Services.
Purdue University Calumet considers the health and well-being of employees to be one of its highest priorities. We are pleased to offer an array of benefits designed to meet the needs of today’s changing workforce. Refer to the Employee Benefits Index to view a full listing of employee benefits.
2010 Open Enrollment Medical Plan Information
- Open Enrollment begins October 26, 2009 and ends November 13, 2009. Enrollment information is being mailed to all benefit eligible faculty/staff on October 23rd.
- Call ONE phone number for all your enrollment questions/needs — Contact CIGNA at 1.800.767.7141
- Need More Information about each medical plan option? Can’t Decide Which Plan to Select? Check out CIGNA’s website dedicated to Purdue Faculty and Staff to assist them in selecting a 2010 medical plan to meet their needs. Included is a cost comparison to assist faculty and staff in reviewing their medical expenses and determining which plan works best.
- Go to www.mycignaplans.com
- Select “I am not a registered user of MyCigna.com”
- Enter User ID: Purdue2010
- Enter Password: cigna
- Trying to determine if your medical provider is in the CIGNA Network? Go to www.cigna.com , Select the “Open Access Plus ONLY” option and search for your provider (try both the physician and specialist options). If your medical provider is not in the network, please print and complete the provider nomination form. Fax completed form to CIGNA (fax number is on the form)
- CIGNA October 2009 Visits – This CIGNA presentation provides faculty staff information on the 2010 Health Plans, the Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and the services CIGNA provides to assist faculty and staff better manage their benefits available under medical, prescription drugs, employee assistance and wellness.
- Want to learn more about Health Savings Accounts? View an online tutorial of HSA’s at www.mercerelearning.com/Purdue/
- PUC Human Resources September 2009 Information Sessions re: 2010 Medical Plans Overview — In case you were unable to attend one of these presentations, click here to view the PowerPoint http://webs.calumet.purdue.edu/hr/files/2010CommunicationSessionsSeptember2009.pptx
Retirement Task Force News
A Retirement Task Force was convened in September 2008 to review Purdue’s retirement programs. For information on their review, please click here.
Wise Use of the Healthcare System
Powerpoint from March 5, 2009, Information Session
Need to go the Doctor? If you’re enrolled in the Incentive PPO or Purdue 500 plan effective July 1, 2008, you can save money by choosing a healthcare provider in the United Healthcare Options Network. This helpful link allows you to search for providers by location or name. Additionally, you may call UMR at 866-795-6382 for more information.
United Health Care Plan participants can find healthcare providers by visiting the UHC website. Once there, please choose “Find Physician or Facility” under Links and Tools on the right side of the screen.
Need a prescription? Anthem participating pharmacies would fill your prescription if you’re enrolled in the Incentive PPO or Purdue 500 plan. The prescription drug coverage link will provide you with very helpful information on this plan. Additionally, it provides information on the mail-order prescription plan for additional savings on maintenance drugs. UnitedHealthcare participants can access a prescription summary which will provide you with helpful information. UnitedHealthcare’s drug list can also prove to be a useful tool.
Need to know the participating labs for Incentive PPO and Purdue 500? Incentive PPO and Purdue 500 participants at the Calumet campus can use any of the participating labs and receive a 100 percent benefit from the plan. No deductible or coinsurance applies. If lab work is drawn at your doctor’s office, and the doctor sends the lab work to one of the labs on this list, the processing will be covered at 100 percent. Providers may join or leave provider networks throughout the year. It may thus be a good idea to always check with the provider’s business office to see if the provider is participating within the network before any services are performed.
Need to schedule an eye exam? Review the Vision Service Plan to learn more about eye care coverage including VSP doctors who participate in our plan.
Are you an official retiree of Purdue and looking for optional health coverage? Refer to PacifiCare for more information.
Want to learn how to achieve work/life balance in today’s stressful world? Benefit eligible faculty and staff and their dependents have eight free one-hour sessions utilizing the Employee Assistance Program provider, Sisters of Saint Francis Health Services. Call (219) 662-3730 or (800) 747-7262 to schedule a confidential appointment.
Considering a Sabbatical? Refer to the Leaves of Absence Index to learn how to apply for this benefit or to learn more about the types of Leaves Purdue offers.
Are you a bi-weekly employee who would like to view the funds available in your PERF account? Refer to the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund (PERF) site to review your benefits.
Want to discover the credit union difference? Refer to the Purdue Federal Credit Union site to see what they have to offer.
Need to get Health Care or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account reimbursement? Refer to the Health Care Flexible Spending Account Claim Form or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Claim Form.
