Benefits Orientation

The University of Texas at Brownsville offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to protect you and your family from catastrophic health care expenses while offering benefit choices and flexibility. You can obtain detailed information about your benefits, including plan certificates and provider listings, online at www.utsystem.edu/egi or www.utbtsc.edu/hr/benefits.

UT provides eligible employees with a Basic Coverage Package on the 1st of the month following a 90-day waiting period. You may select Optional Coverage for you and your eligible dependents within 31 days of hire.

BASIC COVERAGE PACKAGE (90-day waiting period)

• Medical Coverage with Pharmacy Benefit
• $10,000 Basic Life Insurance
• $10,000 Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

If you are a full-time employee, UT will pay 100% of your premium for the Basic Coverage Package, and up to 50% of the premium for your dependents medical coverage.

OPTIONAL COVERAGE (within 31 days of hire)

• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Supplemental Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Dependent Day Care Reimbursement Account

Be sure to read all of the materials in your benefits packet and attend a Benefits Orientation meeting to be fully informed of your options. To attend a meeting, please register online at www.utbtsc.edu/hr/benefits. On the Employee Benefits homepage, click on “Calendar of Events” and select “New Employee Benefits Orientation.” Enrollment must occur within 31 days of hire or a change in family status. If you do not enroll within the first 31 days of employment, you must wait until the next Annual Enrollment Period in July to make any changes to your benefits unless you have a qualifying change in status during the year.

To sign up for your benefits, please schedule an appointment with a Human Resources Benefits Counselor online at www.utbtsc.edu/hr/benefits. Click on “Calendar of Events” and select Human Resources Benefits Counselor to view specific dates, times and locations of meetings.

For more information, please contact Christina Logan-Robinson at 882-8809, Tonie Ruiz at 882-7530 or send an email to benefits@utb.edu.