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Welcome to the University of Southern Maine's Benefits home page.

This site is designed to provide the information USM faculty and staff need to understand and use their employee benefits quickly and easily.
The wide array of benefits available to USM employees not only enhance employees' financial security and well-being, they also add significantly to their total compensation. The Benefits Office is responsible for the administration and coordination of the many benefit programs offered by the University.

 

Summaries and Forms for Benefits

*Hourly Employees & University Supervisors (PDF*)
*Full-time Salaried Employees (PDF*)
*Full-time Represented Faculty (PDF*)
*Part-time Regular Employees and Faculty (PDF*)
Schedule Reduction Opportunities

Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation

Evidence of Insurability Form


Exit Interview

Health

Point of Service Plan Summary Plan Description (PDF*)
Point of Service Overview

Comprehensive Plan Summary Plan Description (PDF*)
Comprehensive Plan Overview
Health Plan Premiums
Vision Plan
Anthem BC/BS Homepage
Anthem Benefit Comparison
Network Provider Directory
Anthem Claim Form
Affidavit of Domestic Partership

Dental

FAQ's RE: New Dental Plan
CIGNA Dental Plan Summary
Dental Plan Premiums
CIGNA UMS Dental Plan
CIGNA Dental Claim Form

Disability Benefits
Guide to Long Term Disability (LTD)
LTD Highlights (PDF*)
Short Term Disability - STD (PDF*)
STD (AFUM Employees) (PDF*)
Integrated Disability Management

IDM Flyer (PDF*)
Procedures for Reporting Injuries
Injury Report Form (PDF*)
Maine Workers' Compensation Board
Workers' Compensation Board FAQs

 
Advantage Accounts

Summary Plan (PDF*)
Worksheet (PDF*)
Claim Sheet

2009 Reimbursement Schedule

Retirement


Faculty & Professional

Basic Retirement Plan for Classified (PDF*)
403(b) vs 457(b) Comparison
Salary Reduction Agreement-Faculty/Professional(PDF*)
Salary Reduction Agreement-Hourly (PDF*)

Partial Phase Retirement

Social Security Web site

TIAA-CREF
AIG Retirement
Fidelity
ING


Family & Medical Leave Act

Family & Medical Leave Forms & Policies

 
Wellness
Employee Assistance Program
CIGNA Website - 1-877-622-4327
EAP/CIGNA Benefit Orientation
UMS Wellness Web site
USM Wellness Web site
 

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