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Benefits

Medical Plan

SU offers two medical insurance options to all benefits eligible employees: BluePoint and OrangePoint. SU pays most of the cost of your medical coverage and you pay the remaining cost of the premium, through pre-tax payroll deduction. Qualified same-sex domestic partner premiums are paid on an after-tax basis.

BluePoint is SU's self-funded plan administered by Excellus BlueCross and BlueShield that allows members to receive services from any provider subject to certain plan restrictions. There are three levels of benefit payments depending on the provider, as illustrated on the Medical Comparison Chart.

OrangePoint is also a self-funded plan administered by Excellus BCBS. OrangePoint coverage is nearly identical to BluePoint coverage except that services are restricted to those that qualify under Level One, as illustrated on the Medical Comparison Chart.

Prescription drug coverage under both BluePoint and OrangePoint is administered by Medco.

2008 Monthly Rates*
BluePoint
OrangePoint
Employee $  74.65 $  62.86
Employee +1 $159.21 $134.09
Family $207.46 $174.73

* Rates listed here are based on the 12-month calendar year. Actual deductions from each paycheck will vary depending upon your deduction cycle.

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Questions? Contact the HR Service Center at 443-4042 or email hrservic@syr.edu.