{"id":16049,"date":"2019-04-23T15:42:45","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T20:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits-x\/?page_id=16049"},"modified":"2025-12-15T17:09:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T23:09:25","slug":"general-benefit-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits\/benefits-administration\/general-benefit-information\/","title":{"rendered":"General Benefits Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>The A&amp;M System Benefits package includes a variety of vendor partners which gives employees access to discount programs, insurance while traveling, medical second opinions, and more.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Notice about Insurance<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Required Disclosure by House Bill 2365 Health and other insurance benefits for\u00a0employees and retirees are subject to change based on available State funding.\u00a0 The Texas Legislature determines the level of funding for such benefits and has no continuing obligation to provide those benefits beyond each fiscal year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits\/benefits-administration\/aca\/\">Affordable Care Act (ACA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicaid.gov\/chip\/index.html\">Children\u2019s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits\/benefits-administration\/general-benefit-information\/cobra-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COBRA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits\/benefits-administration\/human-resources-contacts\/\">Contacts for All Human Resources Offices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits\/benefits-administration\/general-benefit-information\/discount-programs\/\">Discount Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits\/benefits-administration\/general-benefit-information\/eldercare-related-information\/\">Eldercare Health Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits\/work-life-solutions\/\">Employee Assistance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Show all FAQ topics\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits\/benefits-administration\/frequently-asked-questions\">Benefit Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/ebsa\/laws-and-regulations\/laws\/affordable-care-act\/for-employers-and-advisers\/sbc-uniform-glossary-of-coverage-and-medical-terms-final.pdf\">Health Coverage and Medical Terms\u00a0(DOL)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.system.tamus.edu\/files\/benefits\/pdf\/HIPAAprivacy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits\/benefits-administration\/general-benefit-information\/id-cards\/\">ID Cards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits\/benefits-administration\/general-benefit-information\/id-protection\/\">ID Protection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits\/benefits-administration\/carrier-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plan Administrator Contact Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits\/medical\/\">Premiums<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits\/benefits-administration\/general-benefit-information\/required-notices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Required Notices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family)\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.system.tamus.edu\/files\/benefits\/website\/TravelingAbroad.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guide to Using Your Benefits While Traveling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tamus.edu\/benefits\/benefits-administration\/general-benefit-information\/international-medical-evacuation-and-repatriation\/\">International Medical Evacuation and Repatriation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The A&amp;M System Benefits package includes a variety of vendor partners which gives employees access to discount programs, insurance while traveling, medical second opinions, and more. 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