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The Benefits Office is currently accepting Tuition Remission Requests for the Fall 2013 session(s).	Live Near Your Work Update for employees eligible for Medicare/Prescription 2013 Summer Tuition Remission Deadline

Benefits Table of Contents
1. Overview 2. Orientation a. Sign Up to Attend Orientation c. Online Orientation 3. Enrolling and Cancelling Benefits a. Enrolling and Change of Family Status Events b. Effective Dates and Retroactive Coverage c. Contractual Employees 4. State of Maryland Benefits UNUM long term disability & additional term life insurance are not included in the State of Maryland benefits. Please refer to USM benefits below for information. a. FY 2013 State of MD Benefits Guide b. Health Insurance FAQs c. Coverage for Employees Working Overseas d. Health Benefits Claims Review and Appeal Rights 5. UMB/USM Benefits a. State benefits versus UM/USM benefits b. USM Benefits Brochure 6. Summary of Benefits a. Benefits at a Glance 7. Health Care Premiums, Effective Dates & Termination Dates a.2013 Healthcare Premiums b.2013 Direct Pay/Contractual/COBRA Premiums c. Separation From Employment d. State Subsidies e.Healthcare Effective and Termination Dates per Pay July 2012 - June 2013 8. Forms a. All Benefits Forms b. Payroll Rep New Hire Packets 9. Vendor/Insurance Company Contact Info & Plan Information 10. Retirement Plans a. Mandatory Plans vs. Supplemental Plans b. Enrolling in a Mandatory Retirement Plan c. Supplemental Retirement Account d. Retirement Vendor on Campus Appointments e. Retirement Seminars f. Retirement Agency Regional Retirement Counseling g. Guide to Disability Retirement h. After Retirement i. Social Security Online Retirement Planning j. Retirement Security Benefits Everyone 11. Educational Benefits a. Tuition Remission b. Tuition Reimbursement c. College Savings Plans d. e-Learing@UM Free Online Courses 12. Updating Your Beneficiaries 13. Time Off a. Holiday Schedule b. Leave Package c. Leave Policies 14. Benefits FAQs a. Health Insurance b.MD State Retirement & Pension System Defined Benefits Plan c. Optional Retirement Plan/ORP Defined Contribution Plan d. Tuition Remission - Faculty and Staff e. Tuition Remission - Spouse and Dependent Children f. Tuition Remission - Research Graduate Assistants and Fellows g. Tuition Reimbursement h. Separating from Employment 15. Open Enrollment 16. Free Notary Services 17. Benefits Newsletters 18. Wellness
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