ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS

REMINDER FOR YOUR HEALTH PLANS

We encourage all employees to review your current benefit information on the web at Marquette Benefits Enrollment.

If you have any questions about ID cards or plan benefits, please contact the providers directly.

UMR (medical):

umr.com / 800-207-3172

Navitus (retail pharmacy):

navitus.com / 866-333-2757

Postal Prescription Services (mail order pharmacy):

ppsrx.com / 800-552-6694

Lumicera (specialty medications):

855-847-3553

Delta Dental (dental):

deltadentalwi.com / 800-236-3713

VSP (vision):

vsp.com / 800-877-7195

WEX (FSA/HSA):

www.discoverybenefits.com / 866-451-3399

ADDITIONAL BENEFIT INFORMATION

2022 TOTAL REWARDS GUIDE

Marquette University offers far more than the traditional employer benefit programs. Page through the Total Rewards guide to learn more about our offerings for health and well-being, financial security, development and growth, family and work-life flexibility, and an overall campus experience based on our Catholic, Jesuit mission and values.

1095-C TAX FORM

Form 1095-C is a tax form reporting information about an employee's health coverage offered by Marquette University. The taxpayer does not fill out the form and does not need to file it with a tax return. It should be kept with the taxpayer's records. For additional questions on this form, consult your Tax Advisor.

The 1095-C form is being sent out to the address you have listed in MyJob. If you need a copy of the 1095-C form, you can access it by logging into the enrollment portal and follow the instructions on this link.

TRANSPARENCY IN COVERAGE RULE

On November 12, 2020, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury finalized the Transparency in Coverage Rule that requires health insurers and group health plans to create a member-facing price comparison tool and post publicly available machine-readable files that include in-network negotiated payment rates and historical out-of-network charges for covered items and services, including prescriptions drugs. Data in machine-readable files will be updated monthly.

Beginning July 1, 2022, through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits will create and publish the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Marquette University. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided:https://transparency-in-coverage.uhc.com/. These Machine-Readable Files will be posted in a more consumer-friendly format in 2023 and 2024.

Benefits For Those Considering Marquette University

Marquette University has consistently ranked one of the Best Places to Work by MRA and Milwaukee Magazine. As you can see, we offer a generous benefit package to our employees. Feel free to contact us if you have any specific questions or concerns.

Medical, dental and vision benefits take effect first of the month following your date of hire. You must complete your enrollment within 30 calendar days of your date of hire.

Full-time regular employees are offered medical, dental, vision, life and optional life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and flexible spending or health savings accounts. TIAA 403(b) Marquette Match offered after two years of employment whereby the employee contributes 5% of gross salary and Marquette will contribute 8% of gross salary. (Subject to IRS maximums.) Voluntary participation in the supplemental retirement account is available the first of the month following the date of hire. Access to voluntary benefits and employee discount programs.
Full-time limited term employees with a one year appointment (academic or calendar) are offered medical, dental, vision, life and optional life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and flexible spending or health savings accounts. TIAA 403(b) Marquette Match offered after two years of employment whereby the employee contributes 5% of gross salary and Marquette will contribute 8% of gross salary. (Subject to IRS maximums.) Voluntary participation in the supplemental retirement account is available the first of the month following the date of hire. Access to voluntary benefits and employee discount programs.
Part-time regular employees with a one year appointment (academic or calendar) who work a minimum of 20 but less than 37.5 hours per week (or who teach a minimum of 6 credits in both semesters) with at least a 9-month academic/calendar year appointment are offered medical, dental, vision, life and optional life insurance, and flexible spending or health savings accounts. There are no premium contributions from Marquette University. Employees who participate in any of these benefits are responsible for the full premium. TIAA 403(b) Marquette Match offered after two years of employment whereby the employee contributes 5% of gross salary and Marquette will contribute 8% of gross salary. (Subject to IRS maximums.) Voluntary participation in the supplemental retirement account is available the first of the month following the date of hire. Access to voluntary benefits and employee discount programs.
Part-time temporary employees will have access to a limited number of voluntary benefits and employee discount programs.

Life Events Which Affect Your Benefits / Annual Benefit Enrollment Period

Changes in health care coverage can only be made within 30 calendar days of a Qualifying Life Event or during the university’s Annual Enrollment period, usually held in the fall, with changes effective January 1^st of the next year. Changes between medical plans can only be done at annual enrollment.

Examples of Qualifying Life Events which may affect your benefits include the following: marriage, divorce, birth/adoption of a child, change in spouse’s employment, change in full-time student status of a child, death of child/spouse.

It is the employee’s responsibility to notify the HR Benefits Department within 30 calendar days of any potential qualifying life event in order to process the coverage options for you and/or your eligible dependents. If you have questions regarding benefit enrollment and eligibility please contact the Department of Human Resources at extension 8-7305.

We also invite you to contact a member of the benefits team directly.

Benefits Current Employees Have Access To

Primary Benefits-click on blue areas below to link to additional information

Medical & Prescription Drug (Rx)	Contact UMR at 1-800-826-9781 to find in-network doctors, order new insurance cards, claim inquiries, and covered benefits. Available M-F during business hours. Contact UMR Plan Advisor at 1-800-207-3172 Contact UMR at 1-800-808-4424 to pre-notify or pre-authorize a procedure. Available M-F during business hours. RX- Contact Navitus at 1-866-333-2757
Dental	Contact Delta Dental at 1-800-236-3713.
Vision	Contact VSP at 1-800-877-7195.
Basic, Optional Life, Spouse and Dependent Children Life	Contact Human Resources for information about your coverage level and eligibility to increase coverage.
Disability Insurance	Contact Human Resources for information about your eligibility and current benefit level.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)	Contact Discovery Benefits/WEX at 1-866-451-3399.

Voluntary Benefits-click on blue areas below to link to additional information

Marquette Retirement Plan	Learn more about your Marquette University Retirement Plan and the two investment options we offer eligible employees. Contact TIAA at 1-800-842-2252.
Leaves of Absences	Do you need time away from work? Review our leave of absence policies to find an option for your situation. Contact Leave Solutions at 262-345-2094 or chesney@leavesolutions.com
Accident, Critical Illness (CI), Hospital Indemnity (HI)& MetLaw Legal Services	Contact MetLife at 1-800-438-6388
Tuition Benefit	Tuition benefit and FACHEX questions can be directed to benefits@marquette.edu
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)	Contact Aurora EAP online or at 1-800-236-3231. You can connect with a professional EAP counselor to schedule a consultation who can link you with specialized services for stress (work, relationships, financial), alcohol or drug abuse (yours or a family member’s), and/or balancing work and family.
Additional benefits available through MetLife	Receive special discounts that could save you money and convenient payment options including payroll deduction. Auto & Home Insurance Flyer Auto & Home Insurance FAQ's Contact MetLife at 1-800-438-6388 for a quote. To complement your MetLife Insurance coverage, you now have access to Travel Assistance through a marketing arrangement with MetLife. Travel Assistance Brochure Travel Assistance Flyer Travel Assistance FAQ's Contact MetLife at 1-800-454-3679
Employee Discounts	Did you know Marquette University employees can get discounts at local hotels, attractions and even cellular companies. Click on the link to the left to see where you can save money. (Please Note: You must be on campus to access the Department of Purchasing's Website.)

COBRA INFORMATION

The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) is a Federal law that gives employees and their covered families who lose their health benefits the right to choose to continue group health benefits provided by their group health plan for limited periods of time under certain circumstances such as voluntary or involuntary job loss, reduction in the hours worked, transition between jobs, death, divorce, and other life events. The cost to continue your coverage through COBRA is 102% of the full cost of the Plan (employee and employer share plus a two percent administrative fee).

When your group health insurance has been impacted by a change in your job status or qualifying event, the Qualified Beneficiary (you or a covered family member) has a period of 60 days in which they can apply for COBRA benefits. During that time they can to decide to continue with Marquette's group health insurance plan, and through WEX to keep it intact. Once COBRA is elected, the Qualified Beneficiary is required to pay for the full insurance premium. By making the premiums for the health insurance, the COBRA participant will be able to continue with the coverage that was in place through Marquette University. COBRA coverage will be identical to the plan you had in place with Marquette. The length of time you can continue coverage through COBRA depends on the qualifying event that led to needing the benefit, ranging from 18 months to 36 months.

2022 COBRA Rate Sheet

Questions regarding COBRA enrollment should be made to WEX: 1-866-451-3399 or the WEX website.

RETIREE BENEFITS

Eligibility for Retirement Benefits

An employee of Marquette University will be considered a retiree when he/she leaves the university after attaining a combined age of 55 or older (counted as full, not partial years) and full-time or part-time benefit eligible years of service totaling 70 or more. For example, Sue is 55 years old with 15 years of full-time or part-time qualifying service (55 + 15 = 70) and is an eligible retiree; Bill is 55 years old with 14.5 years of qualifying service (55 + 14.5 = 69.5) and is not eligible for retirement.

Retiring under age 65

Retiring at or over age 65

Retirment Benefits Include:

Discounts on Marquette University services such as Dental School Faculty Practice, Recreational Facilities, and basketball season tickets.
Access to a retiree health plan prior to age 65.
The Marquette University Retiree Association (MURA) provides opportunities for intellectual stimulation and social interactions among its retirees.
Continuing education through tuition remission and other on-campus events and offerings.

A Marquette Retiree ID may be required to access the non-insurance benefits and discounts as a retiree.

Planning for Retirement? Learn more here!

TIAA 403(b) Retirement Accounts

You have the option of either leaving your funds in your 403(b) account upon your retirement until you wish to draw from your balance, rollover your funds into another account, or choose from one of several distribution options. Call TIAA at 1-800-842-2776 for more information. Link to the TIAA area on the benefits website.

If you are a faculty member and are considering the contract buyout implications and your TIAA 403(b) contract, you should make an appointment our TIAA individual consultant by calling 1-800-842-2005 ex. 255674.

Learn about all the wellness resources offered to employees and their spouses on the Employee Wellness site. From there, you can find information to support your:

Additional Information Regarding Your Marquette Benefits

ANNUAL NOTICES FOR EMPLOYEES:
Several legislative acts, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, require plan administrators, including Marquette University, to give all employees the most important facts they need to know about their health and welfare benefit plans including plan rules, financial information, and documents on the operation and management of the plan, in writing. Written notice is also required regarding the other health and welfare benefit plans that may be available to them.

The university has made this required information available below.

2022 All Required Notices

2021 Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC):

For additional information or to request a paper copy of these notices, contact Human Resources at 8-7305.