Benefits Guide

Benefits Options at a Glance

Medical and Prescription Drug

• SMU Health and Wellness Plan
  • Medical Plan (administered by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Texas)
    • $1,000 Deductible PPO Option
    • $2,000 Deductible PPO Option
    • $2,500 Deductible PPO Option with Health Savings Account
    • $5,000 Deductible PPO Option with Health Savings Account
  • Prescription Drug Plan (administered by Express Scripts, formerly known as Medco)

Dental

• Dental Plan (administered by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Texas)

Vision

• Vision Plan (administered by VSP)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Healthcare FSA (administered by Discovery Benefits)
• Dependent Care FSA (administered by Discovery Benefits)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Health Savings Account (administered by Mellon Bank)

Life and AD&D Insurance

• Basic Group Life Insurance (administered by Reliance Standard)
• Supplemental Group Life Insurance (administered by Reliance Standard)
• Supplemental Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (administered by Reliance Standard)

Additional Insurance

• Long-Term Disability (administered by Reliance Standard)
• Long-Term Care Insurance (administered by CNA)

SMU Retirement Programs  

• 403(b) Retirement Plan (administered by Transamerica Retirement Solutions)
• Emeriti Health Account (administered by TIAA CREF)

Additional Benefits  

• Tuition Benefits Program (administered by SMU Human Resources)
• Employee Assistance Program (administered by Magellan Health)
• University Death Benefit (administered by SMU Human Resources)
• Business Travel Benefit (administered by SMU Risk Management)
• Adoption Leave (administered by SMU Human Resources)
• Paid Time Off, Holiday and Vacation (administered by SMU Human Resources)