Health Benefits

As a TU faculty or staff member, you can pick and choose from an array of benefits choices to meet your needs.

State of Maryland Health Benefits 

Towson University's health benefits fall under the State of Maryland.  The options include:

Benefits run on the Calendar Year (CY).  Opportunities to enroll are:

  1. Newly hired employees (effective date 1st of the month following date of hire)
  2. Employees with a life event such as marriage, birth, divorce, death, loss of coverage, etc. (must be reported within 60 day of event).  Life event requires documentation (see documentation info section below).
  3. Open Enrollment occurring annually each Fall (effective date 1st of the following calendar year)

Managing Your Benefits

TU faculty and staff can manage their employee benefits online using Workday. Visit our  Workday page for login information and instructions on viewing your benefits or making changes to your benefits after a life event. 

For technical assistance with your password or login issues, email TU_HRIS@towson.edu.

Medical Plan Information

Medical Plan Providers

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CareFirst, 1-800-225-0131
Kaiser Permanente, 1-855-839-5763
United Health Care, 1-800-382-7513

Rates

Regular Faculty and Staff Rates (CY 2024) (PDF)
Contingent Faculty and Staff Rates (CY 2024) (PDF

Quick Links & Forms

documentation requirements

Adding New Dependents

Required supporting documentation must be attached to the Event in Workday. 

See Dependent Documentation Requirements guide (PDF) for details.

Documentation for Life Events

Life events must be reported within 60 days of the event.  Required supporting documentation must be attached to the Event in Workday.

See Qualifying Life Event Supporting documentation guide (PDF) for details.

Additional information on reporting life events can be found on the Workday for Benefits webpage.


Prescription Drug Program

Prescription Bottle

The prescription drug program is a free-standing benefit administered by CVS/Caremark, a pharmacy benefits manager.  Contact CVS/Caremark at 1-800-863-5488.

QUICK LINKS

Dental Plan Options

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Delta Dental Deltacare USA Network only (HMO), 1-844-697-0578
NOTE: call dentist directly for participation in network information
United Concordia (PPO), 1-888-638-3384

 


Wellness Program

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Wellness Activities and Rewards

You have from January 1, 2023 thru December 31, 2024 to complete healthy activities and earn incentives!

Visit the Wellness Home page for additional details.

Financial Wellness:

Upwise from MetLife is a no-cost confidential financial wellness app available to all State of Maryland Employees.  Participation does not depend on benefits eligibility and no election is required for participation.

Once you let Upwise know about your goals and priorities, Upwise will recommend simple actions, like taking challenges or reading articles, to help you achieve real financial progress—one step at a time.

Here are three examples of how Upwise can help you:

  1. Get a handle on student debt
  2. Get a free credit report
  3. Cancel unwanted subscriptions

The more Upwise is used, the more tailored the recommendations and actions become. Upwise will celebrate small wins with you, which increases financial confidence and optimism about what can be accomplished financially.

Learn more at Upwise.com , and download the Upwise app from the App Store ® or Google Play ™.