The open enrollment period for Tennessee state employees ends Friday, October 14 — for State and Higher Education employees. (Note: retirees have an additional 2 weeks through October 28.)
- Health Insurance premiums
- Health insurance premiums – retirees
- Dental insurance premiums
- Vision insurance premiums
TSEA Dental and Vision options
Having options is important. The TSEA is offering its members the choice of three dental plans marketed by Federated Marketing, Inc and administered by Ameritas Group. Members can cover eligible dependents under the plan. There is no open enrollment period for this 2017 dental plan and no rate change from 2016.
Please refer to this PDF for Dental Plan Options.
TSEA members also have the option of Focus® vision insurance. There is no open enrollment period for this 2017 vision plan.
Please refer to this PDF for the Eye Care Highlight Sheet.
Below is the current 2016 information:
Other insurances available exclusively through the TSEA
GROUP VOLUNTARY DISABILITY
Provides a monthly cash benefit when you suffer a sickness or off-the-job injury that leaves you totally or partially disabled.
GUARANTEED ACCEPTANCE: There are no health questions, medical exams or tests to take!
GROUP VOLUNTARY CRITICAL ILLNESS
Pays a lump sum benefit to you for diagnosis of a covered illness such as a heart attack, stroke or cancer.
GUARANTEED ACCEPTANCE: There are no health questions, medical exams or tests to take!
GROUP UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE
Additional/optional rider coverage with limited underwriting (only two medical questions).
Contact the TSEA Compensation & Benefits Department at: 615-256-4533 / 800-251-8732
Gayle Robb – Employee Compensation and Benefits Manager
Ext. 229
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Terry Carroll – Employee Compensation and Benefits Representative
Ext. 232
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