Eligibility

This benefit is available to  eligible employees and their dependents. Eligible employees are considered regular status employees and non-regular term appointment employees working 30 hours or more per week. Eligible dependents may include spouse, qualified domestic partner, children to age 26 (the end of the month in which age 26 is attained), and disabled children age 26 or older.

Enrollment

New eligible employees may enroll by completing and submitting the Benefit Enrollment/Waiver Form within their first 31 days of employment . Benefits are effective the first pay period after 30 days of employment. Otherwise, existing employees may enroll annually during the open enrollment process (fall) or due to a change in status/qualifying event.

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NMSU Medical Insurance Plans

Coverage is offered through the State of New Mexico’s benefit program. The State of New Mexico has contracted with ERISA, a third party administrator (ph: 855-618-1800), to manage the medical/prescription and dental programs. Employee premium contributions are based on employee’s annual salary and a percentage of the total premium cost is paid by the University. Employees may choose between the following NMSU offered plans:

**An Important Message from the Medical Carriers**  

Medical Insurance Carriers	Group Number	Phone Number	Plan Information	Other Documentation
Presbyterian HMO	A0000034	1-888-275-7737	Plan Summary  Presbyterian Plan Summary  Presbyterian Summary Plan Description Recorded Presentation  Presbyterian Printed Presentation  Presbyterian	Presbyterian   Community Health Worker Program  Presbyterian Tier 1 Directory  Presbyterian Tier 2 Directory  Tier 2 Multiplan Nationwide Directory
BlueCross BlueShield HMO	266002	1-877-994-2583	Plan Summary  BCBS HMO Plan Summary  BCBS HMO Member Guide 2022 Recorded Presentation  BlueCross BlueShield Printed Presentation  BlueCross BlueShield	Blue Access for Member  About Blue Preferred Plus  Well on Target  Wellbeing Management 24-7 Nurseline  Group Behavioral Health Digital Mental Health  Tier 1 and Tier 2 Directory
BlueCross BlueShield PPO	268390	1-877-994-2583	Plan Summary  BCBS PPO Plan Summary  BCBS PPO Member Guide 2022 Recorded Presentation  BlueCross BlueShield Printed Presentation  BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna OAP	3343553	1-800-244-6224	Plan Summary  Cigna OAP Plan Summary Recorded Presentation  Cigna Printed Presentation  Cigna	Cigna Virtual Care (English) (Spanish)  myCigna Registration (English)(Spanish)  Value Based Design ER  About myCigna and Open Access Plus
Cigna OAPIN	3343553	1-800-244-6224	Plan Summary  Cigna OAPIN Plan Summary Recorded Presentation  Cigna Printed Presentation  Cigna

I have chosen a plan and I want to:

► Complete the Benefit Enrollment Form Now

► Change my benefits due to change in status/qualifying event

► Enroll as part of the Open Enrollment process (Fall season only)

► Register for New Employee Orientation and get help enrolling in benefits