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HSA Essential

This plan gives you the flexibility to choose any doctor/hospital that you wish without requiring a primary care physician (PCP) or referrals. If you choose an UHC Choice Plus network provider, you will be charged the in-network rates.

This is a summary of the plan benefits. Complete benefit information is available in the HSA Essential Booklet (will be available closer to the start of the plan year) and Summary of Benefit Coverage (SBC) 2026 [Spanish] (will be available closer to Open Enrollment).

Those enrolled in the HSA Essential are eligible to contribute to the Health Savings Account with matching University funds.

HSA Essential benefits by network.
In-Network Out-of-Network
Group Number
Deductible $4,000 member, $8,000 family $8,000 member; $16,000 family
Coinsurance 20% 40%
Out-of-Pocket (OOP) Maximum $7,000 member, $14,000 family $14,000 member; $28,000 family
Prescription OOP Maximum Included in health OOP max N/A
Wellness Checkup Covered 100% according to age/sex guidelines Deductible + 40% coinsurance
Office Visit Deductible + 20% coinsurance Deductible + 40% coinsurance
Emergency Room Costs Deductible + 20% coinsurance Deductible + 20% coinsurance

 

Find a Doctor

In-network provider search

  1. Navigate to the UHC Find a Doctor website
  2. Select Search as a Guest found on the right side of the page
  3. Select either Medical Directory or Behavioral Health Directory based on the type of care you need
  4. Select Employer and Individual Plans
  5. Scroll and select Choice Plus
  6. Select Change Location, enter your ZIP code in the search bar, click Update
    Location.

Price a medication

  • Use CVS Caremark online pricing tool to price current or future medications.  Shopping around may save you money. 

Virtual Visits

UHC offers access to virtual care for a variety of care needs.  To get started, sign in at myuhc.com/virtualvisits, call the number on your health plan ID card, or download the UnitedHealthcare app.

  • 24/7 Virtual Visits are a way to schedule same-day, urgent care visits, so you can talk with a provider 24/7 for common urgent care needs or when your primary care provider (PCP) is not available.
  • Access to primary care and specialist providers without the office visit.

Premiums are deducted from your paycheck on a pre-tax basis.  Employees who are paid bi-weekly will have half of the monthly deduction taken from the first two checks of each month.

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Premiums for full-time employees

Monthly premiums for full-time employees by annual salary and members of family insured.
Annual Salary You You + Spouse You + Child(ren) You + Spouse + Child(ren)
Under $42,000 $27 $59 $51 $88
$42,001-$75,000 $52 $115 $97 $172
$75,001-$128,000 $117 $257 $215 $387
$128,001-$182,000 $182 $404 $338 $606
$182,001 and above $292 $645 $540 $967

For new hires, the salary tier is determined based on your initial, regular salary. The salary tier for current employees is determined by your salary on September 1st of the year proceeding the plan year (e.g. Premiums starting 1/1/2026 are based on your 9/1/2025 salary). Mid-year changes to salary will not change your assigned salary tier, unless you transition from full-time to part-time or part-time to full-time. When your 9/1 salary crosses a salary tier due to a salary increase not associated with a change in full-time/part-time status, you will pay the lower premium for the following year.

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Premiums for part-time employees

Monthly premiums for part-time employees by annual salary and members of family insured.
Annual Salary You You + Spouse You + Child(ren) You + Spouse + Child(ren)
Under $42,000 $281 $612 $518 $917
$42,001-$75,000 $295 $647 $550 $973
$75,001-$128,000 $340 $741 $630 $1,117
$128,001-$182,000 $382 $844 $711 $1,263
$182,001 and above $457 $1,003 $846 $1,505

For new hires, the salary tier is determined based on your initial, regular salary. The salary tier for current employees is determined by your salary on September 1st of the year proceeding the plan year (e.g. Premiums starting 1/1/2026 are based on your 9/1/2025 salary). Mid-year changes to salary will not change your assigned salary tier, unless you transition from full-time to part-time or part-time to full-time. When your 9/1 salary crosses a salary tier due to a salary increase not associated with a change in full-time/part-time status, you will pay the lower premium for the following year.

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Benefits

Prescription coverage

  • CVS Caremark- administered prescription plan
  • Use CVS Caremark online pricing tool to price current or future medications.  Shopping around may save you money. 

Health Savings Account

  • Those enrolled in the HSA Essential are eligible to contribute to the Health Savings Account with matching University funds.

Discounts and Programs

Virtual Visits

UHC offers access to virtual care for a variety of care needs.  To get started, sign in at myuhc.com/virtualvisits, call the number on your health plan ID card, or download the UnitedHealthcare app.

  • 24/7 Virtual Visits are a way to schedule same-day, urgent care visits, so you can talk with a provider 24/7 for common urgent care needs or when your primary care provider (PCP) is not available.
  • Access to primary care and specialist providers without the office visit.

Immunizations

  • Covered under the Well Child Care provisions for children up to age 16

Routine mammogram and pap smear

  • Covered at 100% in-network. Deductible does not apply

Laboratory tests and x-rays

  • Coinsurance after deductible is met

Physical therapy and chiropractic care

  • Coinsurance after deductible is met
  • Member's condition must show continued improvement with physical therapy

Minor surgery in doctor's office or outpatient surgical operations

  • Coinsurance after deductible is met

Diabetes treatment

  • Covered at coinsurance after deductible is met
    • Self management training services rendered by a physician or licensed health care professional with expertise in diabetes management
    • Regular foot care examinations by a physician or podiatrist

Exclusion examples

  • Acupuncture
  • Dental care
  • Long-term care
  • Routine eye care
  • Routine foot care (with the exception of person with diagnosis of diabetes)
  • Weight loss programs