Employee Benefits

Florida Tech’s benefit eligible faculty and staff earn both pay and benefits for their work at the university. These two elements together make up your total compensation package.

We enjoy a very rich insurance package supplemented by Florida Tech, as well as a number of optional insurances from which to choose.

Please note the following regarding benefit effective dates. 

If you elect benefits, coverage starts the FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH following or coinciding with your date of hire.

For example:

  • If you are hired on September 15th, your coverage will begin on October 1st.
  • If you are hired on September 1st, then your coverage will begin on September 1st.

If your employment ends with the University, your coverage ends on the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH following the last day of your employment.

For example:

  • If your employment ends on August 7th, your coverage will end on August 31st.
  • If your employment ends on May 31st, then your coverage will end on May 31st.

 

 

 

Florida Tech 2022-2023 Benefit Guide

Florida Tech 2022-2023 Benefit Guide - Flip Book

BSwift Mobile App

My Benefit Portals

403(b) Retirement Plan & Information

You can change your 403(b) contribution any time of the year. You can complete a salary reduction form and submit the completed form to the Office of Human Resources.  Please note that the maximum annual employee contribution is as follows:

  • Under age 50                                                                     $20,500
  • At least age 50 +                                                               $27,000

Lincoln

TIAA-Cref

Annual Notices:

 

AFLAC

AFLAC Website

Autism

Call today to learn more about the Aetna ASD Support Program.

Aetna Resources For Living

1-877-398-5816
Resources for Living Website
User name: ICUBA
Password: 8773985816

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Change of Coverage During the Plan Year - Life Event!

The benefit choices you make can be tailored to your personal needs. If you enroll in benefits on a pre-tax basis, you may not add, delete, or change the coverage you have selected for yourself or your dependents until the next open enrollment period. The only exception is if you experience a qualifying family status change. A qualifying family status change includes:

  • Marriage or divorce
  • Birth or adoption of a dependent child or a change in custody
  • Death of a spouse or a dependent child
  • Your spouse has a change of employment or status which affects benefits coverage
  • You change your employment status which affects your benefits status
  • You experience an involuntary loss of other group benefits coverage

You must report a family status change by processing a Life Event Benefit Change in Workday within 30 days of the qualifying event.  Please be prepared to upload the required documentation in order to process your request. 

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Continuation of Coverage

For questions regarding Cobra please call 1-866-377-5102 then select option 2.

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Dental Insurance

Florida Tech provides employees and eligible dependents the opportunity to elect dental coverage through Delta Dental Plans. There are two plan options: Delta Dental Base Plan and Delta Dental BuyUp Plan with in and out-of-network coverage. 

Contact Information:

  • Customer Service 800-521-2651

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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

To access services:

Florida Tech's Employee Assistance Program is through Resources for Living, an ICUBA partner.  Services are available to you and all members of your household at no cost to you.  This includes children living away from home up to the age of 26.

Services are confidential and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Services include:

  • Emotional Well-Being Support:  You can access up to 6 counseling sessions per issue per year.  Sessions are available face-to-face or online with televideo.  Issues addressed include: Relationship Support, Stress Management, Family Issues, Grief and Loss, Depression, Anxiety, Personal Development, Substance Abuse, and more.
  • Work/Life Balance and Daily Life Assistance:  Assistance in finding resources relating to home maintenance, travel, childcare, summer programs, school and financial aid research, and caregiver support.
  • Talkspace:  Work with a counselor via text messaging through Resources for Living's Talkspace platform
  • Online Resources:  Articles, webinars, and more.
  • Legal Services:  A free 30-minute consultation with a participating attorney for each new legal topic.  A 25 percent discount available for services beyond the initial consult.  Services limited to employee and eligible household members.  Excludes work-related issues.
  • Financial Services:  A free 30-minute consult available for various financial topics.
  • Discount Center:  Find deals on products and services including electronics, entertainment, travel, and more.
  • myStrength:   A platform that offers tools to help you overcome depression, anxiety, stress, substance misuse, chronic pain, and more.

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Employee Discounts

Hotels/Travel

AAA

  • Discount on membership.  Applies to first year only.
  • Contact David DeHaven at ddehaven@aaasouth.com or 407-509-0075

Cruise Benefits with CruCon Cruise Outlet

  • $100 to spend on board the ship when booking a 7+ night cruise
  • PLUS access to exclusive discounts and extra booking perks on 16 different cruise lines.
  • Reference "FIT group # 474617" when calling 1-800-493-6609 or visit CruCon.com

TicketsatWork.com

  • Discounts on hotels and more!

Transportation & Lodging

Parks and Recreation

Brevard Zoo

  • $10 Discount on Membership.  Show your Florida Tech ID at the gate.

Premiere Theaters Oaks 10

  • $6.00 Movie Ticket Vouchers

Henegar Center for the Arts

  • 10% discount (promo code FIT10 or FIT5OFF) select shows

TicketsatWork.com

  • Discounts on attractions and more

Miscellaneous

Atlantic Wholesale Furniture, Palm Bay

  • 10% discount

Cell Phone Service

  • Discounts on select plans.  Contact providers for more information.

Price Termite & Pest Control

Culligan Water Service

Endurance Races

Florida Preparatory Academy

$5,000 tuition scholarship for first-time, full-time eligible students of Florida Tech employees.

  • The student must be a member of the employee's immediate or extended family. This includes children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and great/grand nieces and nephews.
  • The scholarship is renewable if the student maintains the minimum required Florida Prep overall GPA of 3.0.

Palm Realty, Indialantic

PNC Bank

PNC Bank helps make it easier for Florida Institute of Technology staff and students to keep track of their money.  PNC has convenient on-campus locations, with 2 ATMs and a branch nearby at 2950 West New Haven Avenue. 

For more information, click here!

Translation Services

Restaurants (use FIT ID)

  • Deano's Subs & More - 1851 Palm Bay Rd. - 10% discount
  • Domino's Pizza (192) - Meal Deal $5.99 for 1 Lg 1 Top Pizza, 8 Wings + 20oz or 1 Med 1 Top + 20oz
  • Jersey Mike's (all 5 locations) - Meal Deal $7.50 - Regular Sub, Chips and a Drink
  • KeKe's Cafe - 10% discount
  • Le Macaron - Mall location - 10% discount
  • The Burger Place (in Downtown Melbourne) - 10% discount
  • Tijuana Flats (10 E New Haven Ave.) - 10% discount (not valid Tu/Th)
  • Young's Buffet - 10% discount "lunch only" Monday through Saturday 

Florida Tech Campus Discounts (use FIT ID)

  • Barnes & Noble's Campus Bookstore - 25% Discount
  • Clemente Center - Monthly membership available.  Please see the Clemente Center website for details.
  • Campus Dining:
  • FIT Plaza - FIT Laundry - 10% discount
  • Free General Admission with 1 Guest to Regular Season Home Athletic Games
  • Panther Plate - 50% discount on parking (see security)

Group Term Life Insurance

Health Insurance

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Florida Tech offers comprehensive medical benefits provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield through customized plan designs by ICUBA. We currently offer Preferred PPO Blue Options.

Plans include a University-Funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). PPO Plans offer great flexibility in your choice of providers and do not require referrals. Employees are always encouraged to seek services from in-network providers. To locate an in-network provider in your area, visit Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida’s website through ICUBA's Single Sign-On with bswift.

Please note: If you elect Health Insurance coverage, your benefits are effective first day of the month after date of hire.

Enhanced Benefits:

ICUBA invests in their members by providing enhanced benefits, paying 100% of total costs of the following services at in-network providers:

Quest Diagnostics:
  • Lab Tests
  • Pap Tests
  • Urinalysis
  • Colorectal Screenings
  • Prostate Cancer Screenings

See ICUBA's Biometric Physician Results Form Process 2021 for instructions on how to earn Rally Rewards for annual blood work.  To schedule a screening and to  obtain the Physicians Results Form, login to .

Blue Cross Blue Shield:
  • Electrocardiograms
  • Echocardiograms
  • Mammograms
  • Colonoscopies and Sigmoidoscopies
  • Immunizations
  • Allergy Injections
  • Bone Mineral Density Tests
  • Ultrasounds of the Breast
  • Primary Care BDTC Visits
Optum Rx:
  • Prescribed diabetic supplies including meters, lancing devices, lancets, test strips, control solution, needles, and syringes
  • Aspirin for adults with a physical prescription
  • Prescribed generic folic acid and generic pre-natal vitamins for pregnancy
  • Prescribed generic statins (if eligible)

Additional benefits included with Health coverage:

Hinge Health:

ICUBA is excited to announce we are continuing to partner with Hinge Health to help you with back, knee, hip, neck or shoulder pain.

Hinge Health is a non-surgical treatment option for musculoskeletal conditions. These services are available to all members who are 18 years or older and enrolled in the BCBS Medical Plan.

Available at no cost, you and your family members will have all the tools you need to manage your pain. Participants report an average pain reduction of 60% and it only takes 45 minutes per week! Once enrolled, you will receive the Hinge Health Welcome Kit, which includes a tablet computer and wearable motion sensors that guide you through exercise therapy. You’ll also be paired with your personal health coach who will tailor your sessions to you, your schedule, and your pace.

My Health Novel:

Introducing My Health Novel, designed to match you with helpful resources and tools based on your specific health needs.

Whether you’re interested in starting new healthy habits or maintaining your weight, My Health Novel gives you access to the best nutrition physical activity and weight management tools, programs and apps available.

Log in to your My Health Toolkit today to take your assessment and get matched with the best programs for you.

SurgeryPlus:

SurgeryPlus is a comprehensive benefit at NO ADDITIONAL COST that provides access to a premier network of high-performing surgeons for non-emergent/planned surgical procedures.

Teledoc:

Teladoc gives you 24/7/365 access to U.S. board-certified doctors through the convenience of phone or video consults. It’s an affordable alternative to costly urgent care and ER visits when you need care now. Talk to a doctor any time for $5. Please note: Restrictions apply as it relates to number of consults during the year and severity of condition for consultation. With your consent, Teladoc is happy to provide information about your Teladoc consult to your primary care physician.

First time registration, sign up on Teladoc website. If you experience any difficulties, call 1-800-Teladoc, and a customer service representative will be more than happy to walk you through getting your account setup. 

Blue Cross Blue Shield - Finding A Doctor:

Employees are always encouraged to seek services from in-network providers. To locate an in-network provider in your area, visit Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida's website.

  • BCBS Total Care Provider - how to find providers with the Total Care designation.

  • New* Embold Preferred Providers option.  Embold Preferred Provider offers members:

    • Waived Copayment
    • Ensure you receive top quality care
    • Experience better health outcomes
    • Potentiall avoid unnecessary treatments or procedures
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Health First Doctors:

Zero dollar cost share for employees who see one of the doctors in the specialties of Family Practice, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics. 

Blue Cross Blue Shield Travel Assistance:
Rally Rewards:

How To Check Your Explanation of Benefits:

You are able to submit inquires and view Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) by logging into bswift and accessing ICUBA's Single Sign-On.

Glossary of Medical Terms

ICUBAcares Pharmacist Advocate Program

Our ICUBAcares Pharmacist Advocate Program (PAP) is comprised of Real Pharmacists who are Real Advocates with Real Solutions! Our ICUBAcares PAP will assist members with closing gaps in care attributed to Prior Authorizations, Quantity Limits, Step Therapy and Generic Drug Requirements; assist members with formulary changes; serve as a liaison between doctors, pharmacy and insurance company; encourage members to use therapeutically appropriate, cost-effective therapy; and more.

ICUBA Cares RX
877-286-3967

ICUBAcares Flyer

ICUBA Benefits Card

ICUBA's Administrator: Ameriflex

Ameriflex
PO Box 7127
Atlanta, GA 30357-7127
Toll-free phone:   888.868.3539
Email: service@myameriflex.com
Live Chat: myameriflex.com

To check your BALANCE on your HRA, HCSA or DCSA Debit card, use ICUBA's Single Sign On option

Alternatively, login at  https://participant.myameriflex.com/#/login.

What type of receipt do I need?

The documentation you supply should include:

  • Your Legal Name (as found on your card)
  • Date of service received
  • Name of provider or merchant
  • Dollar amount
  • Description of service or item received

Please ensure you include the claim number on all documentation submitted to Ameriflex.

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Leaves of Absence

If you do not qualify for FMLA, please complete the Request for Leave of Absence
Request For Leave of Absence Extension

Family Medical Leave

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Short-Term Disability

Short Term Disability coverage is provided at no cost to benefits-eligible employees. Under Short Term Disability, a disabled employee will receive 66 2/3% of salary up to a maximum benefit of $2,000 per week for a maximum of 11 weeks.

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Long-Term Disability

Core Long Term Disability coverage is provided  at no cost to benefits-eligible employees.  This plan  provides a benefit of  60% salary up to a maximum of $2,000 per month.

Long Term Disability Buy-Up coverage is available and is purchased by the employee through payroll deduction. This plan provides a benefit of   66 2/3% salary up to a maximum of $14,000 per month.

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Pet Insurance

Nationwide Pet Insurance offers a discounted rate to ICUBA schools.  This is a discount program that does not run through payroll.  Nationwide will directly bill you.  Veterinary Pet Insurance will allow you to access ANY VET and include protection for :

  • Accidents
  • Common illnesses
  • Serious/chronic illnesses
  • Hereditary conditions
  • Procedures/services
  • X-rays
  • Wellness Services

Visit Nationwide Pet Insurance website to obtain information regarding the plan designs and rates to request additional information directly from your VPI representative.  Premiums vary based on the age of the pet, species, size, plan type and state of residence.  Some conditions may not be covered and underwriting is required for each Pet enrolled in the Plan. 

Pre-Paid Legal Services

LegalShield: A comprehensive and affordable legal protection plan

 

Prescription Drug Benefits

Optum Rx administers the pharmacy benefit for all of the medical plans.

The OptumRx Copays Tier List 2022-2023 benefits include:

  • Out of pocket maximums
  • Nationwide Pharmacy Network - including 62,000 chain and independent pharmacies.
  • Convenient Home Delivery Service
  • Optum Rx 90-Day at Retail Program
  • Free Diabetic Supplies – including meters, lancets, lancing devices, test strips, control solution, insulin needles and syringes.
  • Specialty Medications for treating complex health conditions (e.g. Hepatitis, HIV/Aids, Oncology, etc.) can be obtained through Optum Specialty Pharmacy.
  • OptumRx Smoking Cessation program.
  • OptumRx Vaccine Program Flyer.
  • Optum Rx Customer Care Center – (855) 811-2213– available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Even an Optum Mobile App.

For more information visit OptumRx Website

Retiree Health Benefits

For questions regarding your retiree benefit options, please contact ICUBA at 866-377-5102, Option 3.

Sick Leave Bank

Please refer to our 6.15 Sick Leave Bank Policy.

Tuition Benefits

Training and Development

Forms

Tuition Exchange

Florida Tech is a member institution of Tuition Exchange, a not-for-profit reciprocal scholarship program. This allows the dependents of our faculty and staff to apply for competitive (up to full) scholarship awards at other participating private institutions in programs of study not offered at Florida Tech. An overview of Tuition Exchange policies and application procedures can be found on the Florida Tech Tuition Exchange page. Please direct any questions regarding this program to Jay Lally,  Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management & Financial Aid, at x8278.

Vision Insurance

Florida Tech provides employees and eligible dependents the opportunity to elect vision coverage through EyeMed. The EyeMed Vision Plan offers a benefit option to cover routine eye care, including exams and eyeglasses or contacts.

Eligible dependents include:

  • A legal spouse.
  • Unmarried, dependent children for whom the employee provides principal support. Eligibility for coverage extends to age 26 if child is an IRS dependent AND living in the employee household OR a student. No child can remain on the plan beyond December 31st of the year in which they turn 26.
  • Unmarried, dependent child incapable of self-sustaining employment by reason of mental retardation or physical handicap.
  • Certified domestic partners.
  • Children of certified domestic partners subject to the same eligibility standards applicable to dependents.

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To use EyeMed, call 1-866-804-0982 or visit Eye Med Website.