{"id":187,"date":"2023-08-29T15:01:46","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T19:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hr\/?page_id=187"},"modified":"2026-04-21T14:27:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:27:04","slug":"health-and-wellness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hr\/benefits\/health-and-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Health and Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Health Insurance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eligible URI employees have access to three medical plans through the State of Rhode Island: Anchor, Anchor Plus, and Anchor Choice with HSA, all administered by Blue Cross\/Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI). We also provide prescription, dental, and vision coverage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Medical<\/h2>

BCBSRI coverage options vary to meet your healthcare needs and financial preferences.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Prescription<\/h2>

Get access to prescription drug coverage included with your medical plan, offering a range of pharmacy benefits.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

LEARN MORE<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dental<\/h2>

Coverage is provided through Delta Dental, helping you maintain oral health with preventive and restorative services.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

LEARN MORE<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Vision<\/h2>

Vision benefits support eye exams, glasses, and contacts through MetLife VisionAccess.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

LEARN MORE<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Current Co-share Rates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Employee Type<\/th>Pay Periods<\/th>Unions<\/th>Co-Share Rates<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Classified<\/td>26<\/td>N\/A<\/td>Rate Table<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Classified<\/td>20<\/td>N\/A<\/td>Rate Table<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Non-Classified<\/td>20 or 26<\/td>PSA, PTAA<\/td>Rate Table<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Non-Classified<\/td>20 or 26<\/td>NUNC<\/td>Rate Table<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Non-Classified<\/td>20 or 26<\/td>MPA<\/td>Rate Table<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Non-Classified<\/td>20 or 26<\/td>AAUP<\/td>Rate Table<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Non-Classified<\/td>20 or 26<\/td>Physicians<\/td>Rate Table<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Additional Coverage Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Life Insurance<\/h2>

Eligible employees working 20+ hours per week can enroll in basic and supplemental life insurance through The Hartford.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

LEARN MORE<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Legal Coverage<\/h2>

Access affordable legal assistance through MetLife Legal, covering estate planning, family law, real estate, and more.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

LEARN MORE<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Long-term Disability Insurance<\/h2>

Eligible non-classified employees receive University-paid long-term disability insurance through The Standard.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

LEARN MORE<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Short-term Disability Insurance (AFLAC)<\/h2>

AFLAC offers optional, pre-tax short-term disability coverage to support your income during illness or injury. <\/p><\/div><\/div>

LEARN MORE<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) <\/h2>

Set aside pre-tax dollars to cover eligible medical, dental, vision, and prescription expenses\u2014saving money while managing out-of-pocket costs.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

LEARN MORE<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Dependent Care Spending Accounts (DCSA)<\/h2>

Set aside pre-tax dollars to cover eligible child or elder care expenses, reducing your taxable income. <\/p><\/div><\/div>

LEARN MORE<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Wellness Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Employee Assistance Program<\/h2>

Access free, confidential support for personal and work-related challenges through the State\u2019s EAP, available to employees and their households.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

LEARN MORE<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Reward for Wellness<\/h2>

Participate in health activities to earn up to $500 in co-share credits while improving your well-being.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

LEARN MORE<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Employee Wellness Fairs<\/h2>

Attend on-site wellness fairs offering free health screenings and resources to support your health goals.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

LEARN MORE<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Diabetes Prevention Program<\/h2>

Join a free, evidence-based program to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes and earn a $500 incentive upon completion.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

LEARN MORE<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Flu Shot Clinics<\/h2>

Protect yourself and others by receiving a free flu shot at convenient on-site clinics during flu season.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

LEARN MORE<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Lactation Policy<\/h2>

The University of Rhode Island shall provide sanitary and private facilities in close proximity to the work area across campus for mothers to breastfeed or to express breast milk.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

LEARN MORE<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Health Insurance Eligible URI employees have access to three medical plans through the State of Rhode Island: Anchor, Anchor Plus, and Anchor Choice with HSA, all administered by Blue Cross\/Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI). We also provide prescription, dental, and vision coverage. Current Co-share Rates Employee Type Pay Periods Unions Co-Share Rates Classified 26 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":581,"featured_media":0,"parent":71,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-187","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/187","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/581"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=187"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/187\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3720,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/187\/revisions\/3720"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/71"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}