{"id":6392,"date":"2025-04-27T07:39:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T07:39:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-tarleton-hr.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=6392&preview_id=6392"},"modified":"2026-08-24T20:43:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T20:43:07","slug":"benefits-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/employees\/benefits-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Benefits Information<\/h1>\n

Tarleton Employees<\/h2>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Explore benefits offered through Texas A&M University System for Tarleton State employees.<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Healthcare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Use following links to learn more on the Texas A&M System Benefits Administration website.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Health Insurance<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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Emotional Wellbeing<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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Vision Insurance<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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Dental Insurance<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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Plans & Premiums<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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Life and AD&D Insurance<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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Virtual Visits<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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COBRA<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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Grad Student Health Plan<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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Summer Insurance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Covered full-time faculty remain eligible for insurance coverage during the summer, non-working months, if returning to their full time position the following Fall. Detailed information is provided in April of each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newly hired full time employees not eligible for the State contribution on September 1st, who are appointed to a 9-11 month (including 9+3) position, will have summer premiums for June, July and August withheld from your paycheck received in early June (May\u2019s pay).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full Time employees who are eligible for the State contribution on September 1st and are appointed to a 9-11 month (including 9+3) position will have 12 months of premiums prorated over 9 months. Twelve (12) months of premiums will be deducted and paid September-May (October-June paychecks).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Personal Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Employee Assistance Program<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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To sign up click \u201cRegister\u201d and use WebID: TAMUS<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Flexible Spending Accounts<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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Visit TAMUS site for info on setting up an FSA.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ID Protection Services<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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The IdentityWorks service is offered at no cost through Experian\u00ae<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Username: TAMUS, Password: mybenefit<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Several educational benefits programs are offered for Tarleton employees at A&M System Universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Family Education Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Scholarship opportunities are available for Tarleton State employees, their spouses, and dependents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Family Education \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Masters Assistance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This masters program is designed to invest in and assist employees further their skills, and job effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View Eligibility Guidelines \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Doctoral Assistance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This program supports eligible employees pursing approved doctoral programs at A&M System Universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View Program Details \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Programs for Retirement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Employee contribution tax sheltered include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n