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    • UAMS Workers’ Compensation
    • Maternity Checklist
    • FMLA: A Manager’s Guide
    • Short Term Disability FAQs
  • Retirement Plans
  • Tuition Discount
  • Flex Plans
    • Pre-Tax Premium Conversion
      • Flexible Spending Account

Benefits

Welcome to the UAMS Benefits Website

The UAMS benefit plan has long been recognized for its inclusiveness and competitiveness in the market. We are part of the UA System Benefits Group.

  • UA System Benefits Website
  • UAMS Insurance Rates & Summary

Employee FAQs

Questions and answers related to your UAMS benefits

  • Time and Absence FAQs

    Review FAQs about leave balances, carry over, and more here

  • Time Off and Leave Benefits

    Learn more about the paid and unpaid time off benefits offered by UAMS

  • What Happens When I Become Ineligible for Benefits

    Visit this for guidance on benefits when leaving a benefit-eligible position.

Retiree Benefits Information

  • Considering Retirement?

    Review this Retirement Packet for more information

Medical Insurance

UA System (UAS)/UAMS has three medical plans for employees to choose from, administered by UMR.

  • UAS/UAMS Medical

    Visit UA System “Health & Wellness” section for details on the three medical plans

  • UAMS Medical Benefit Overview Presentation for New Employees

    Learn more about the UAMS Medical Benefit plan options in this Powerpoint

  • 2025 Medical Plans At a Glance

    One-page chart showing the three medical plan options

  • Understanding the Health Savings Account

    Info on the HSA plan

  • Find a Provider

    search for in-network providers

  • SmartCare

    Information regarding SmartCare

  • Med Impact

    Visit the Pharmacy vendor website for more information

  • UMR Website

    Visit UMR’s website for the latest information

  • Wellness Reward

    Maintaining your health is good for your wallet!

  • Live Well Rewards Welcome Packet

  • UMR – Ongoing Condition CARE program

  • UMR Continuity of Care

    Form to request continuity of care

  • UMR.com Member Portal and UMR app

    Keep up with your account online

  • UMR.com Health Center

    mental health and emotional well-being resources

Dental Insurance

Dental insurance is administered by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

  • UAS/UAMS Dental

    Visit the UA System site for dental benefit details

  • Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield

    Visit ABCBC for the latest information

Vision Insurance

The University offers two vision plan options—the Basic Plan and the Enhanced Plan. Both plans are administered by EyeMed.

  • Vision Insurance

    Visit the UA System website for an overview of the Vision plans available

  • EyeMed

    Visit EyeMed for latest information

FMLA and Disability Insurance

If you are unable to work due to a non-work-related illness or injury, or childbirth, short-term and long-term disability insurance provides financial protection by replacing a portion of your pre-disability earnings. UAMS provides basic coverage with employee option to buy additional, optional coverage. See below for separate long-term disability plan for Faculty Group Practice members and Housestaff/Resident Physicians.

  • FMLA Resources and FAQs

    Review FMLA eligibility and contact information here

  • Short Term Disability FAQs

    Review questions regarding eligibility and use during maternity time off

  • Long Term Disability Conversion application

    Convert to a private LTD policy when leaving UAMS

  • Americans with Disabilities Act

    Review the employee relations ADA resources

Maternity Benefits and Resources

Please review these resources as you prepare for pregnancy, child-birth, or maternity leave of absence.

  • UAMS Maternity Checklist

    Review this to ensure you take full advantage of your maternity benefits

  • Review Your Leave Options

    Review the time off and leave benefits available to UAMS employees

  • UAMS Paid Parental Leave Program

    Effective September 1, 2024 UAMS is offering a new parental leave benefit. Read more here.

  • Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – An ADA Accommodation

    Review the employee relations resources and instructions for accessing PWFA

  • UMR Maternity CARE Program

    Learn what benefits are available if you carry UAMS health insurance

  • UAMS Lactation Rooms

    View info on available lactation pod locations

Life Insurance Plans

You have 31 days from your initial benefits eligibility date to enroll in Optional Life Insurance and/or Dependent Life Insurance coverage. Read more about the plans here.

  • UAS/UAMS Life Insurance

    Visit the UA System site for life insurance details

  • UAMS Life Insurance and AD&D Presentation

    Learn more about your options and UAMS offerings here

  • Converting Life Insurance to Private Policy

    Learn about converting or porting your life insurance

Faculty Group Practice Benefits

The College of Medicine provides faculty with Faculty Group Practice status these additional benefits

  • Faculty Group Practice Insurance Summary

    Benefits for those awarded FGP status by the chancellor or dean, College of Medicine

  • Faculty Group Practice Long Term Disability Changes, Sept. 1, 2020

    Faculty Group Practice Long Term Disability policy, FAQs

UAMS Resident Benefits

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences offers a variety of benefits to eligible Housestaff (Physician Residents) and their families.

  • Long Term Disability Amendment for Housestaff/Physician Residents

    Added to Faculty Group Practice LTD plan, July 1, 2021

  • Residents/Housestaff Benefits

    Summary of benefits that are specific to housestaff and physician residents

Claim Forms

Contact Human Resources before filing one of these claims

  • UA Life Insurance Benefits Application

    Instructions for filing a life insurance claim

  • UA Accidental Death & Dismemberment Benefits

    Instructions for filing an AD&D claim

  • UA Accelerated Benefit Life

    Instructions for receiving an early payment of a portion of your group life insurance

  • UA Waiver of Premium Claim

    Instruction packet to waive further payments of group life insurance for eligible members

  • Prescription Reimbursement Claim Form

    Medimpact claim form

  • UHC Claim form

    Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Voluntary Benefits

The UA System offers a variety of products paid for by the employee through payroll deduction. Review those here.

  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

    Visit the UAS website with details about the AD&D plan

  • Critical Illness Insurance

    Benefits can be used to pay unexpected expenses resulting from a critical illness

  • Identity Theft Protection Insurance

    ID Watchdog coverage protects your personal information from theft, and works to regain lo

  • Prepaid Legal Plans

    Legal Shield coverage provides legal advice or assistance for a monthly fee

  • Home & Auto Insurance Plans

    Farmers insurance offers discounted group rates for home and auto insurance

  • Insurance for Retirees

    Did you know you may be eligible to continue some of your insurance into retirement?

  • Critical Illness Request for Portability

    Option to port Critical Illness insurance when leaving UAMS

  • Hospital Indemnity Request for Portability form

    Option to port Hospital Indemnity insurance when leaving UAMS

  • Accident Insurance Request for Portability

    Option to port Accident Insurance when leaving UAMS

  • Wellness Benefit Claim Form – Accident Insurance

    Claim wellness benefit

Other Benefits

  • Employee Discounts

    Access Perks, our employee discount program, helps you save money when you shop. Sign up!

  • UAMS Child Development Center

    Find out more about child care through the UAMS CDC

  • Student Homeownership Promotion Program Flyer

    Read more about the student homeownership program here

  • Employee Homeownership Promotion Program Flyer

    Read about the employee homeownership promotion program here

  • Tuition Discount

    Click here to apply for a tuition discount.

  • Education Benefits

    Tuition discounts are available for employees of all campuses within the UA system

  • Employee Assistance Program

    Benefits-eligible employees and immediate families can receive support from EAP

  • UAMS Health Now

    Digital Health Assess

  • Travel Assistance

    You are enrolled automatically in business travel assistance coverage at no cost to you

Flex Plans

UAMS Flexible Plans – premium conversion and flexible savings account plans

  • UAS/UAMS Flexible Spending Accounts

    Visit the UA System website for FSAs

  • Flexible Spending Account

    Visit the UAMS site for Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account details

  • How FSAs Work

    Click here for a presentation on how Flexible Spending Accounts work.

Holiday Schedule

Schedule of observed holidays.

  • 2025 Holiday Schedule

Contact Information

Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday.  Tuesdays and Thursdays we are open until 5:00pm

Visit us on campus: 4301 West Markham, fourth floor of the Central Building, 4C, Little Rock, AR 72205

Call us at 501-686-5650, Fax us at 501-686-5386, or E-mail us at AskHR@uams.edu

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