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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

Contact Information

Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday

Visit us on campus: 4301 West Markham, 4th 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

Employee FAQs

Questions and answers related to your UAMS benefits

  • Time and Absence FAQs

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

  • 2023 Benefits FAQs

    Review everything you need to know about benefits beginning/ending in 2023

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

  • 2022 Medical Plans At a Glance

    One-page chart showing the three medical plan options

  • Find a Provider

    search for in-network providers

  • SmartCare

    Information regarding SmartCare

  • How to get the wellness reward

    Information on how to get the wellness reward

  • FAQs for Wellness and Tobacco Pledge

    FAQs for Wellness and Tobacco Pledge

  • Maternity CARE Program

    Information on the UMR Maternity CARE program

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

  • UAMS Dental Overview Presentation for New Employees

    View the PowerPoint to learn about dental benefits

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

  • Vision Benefits Overview Presentation for New Employees

    Learn more about the vision benefits in this PowerPoint

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.

  • UAS/UAMS Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

    Visit the UA System website for disability benefit details

  • Disability Overview Presentation for new employees

    View this PowerPoint for details about disability benefits for staff and faculty

  • Short Term Disability FAQs

  • Maternity Disability Benefits

    View how one might use short term disability benefits for maternity leave

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

  • Life Insurance Overview Presentation

    Learn more about term life benefits in this PowerPoint

Faculty Group Practice (FGP) Benefits

The College of Medicine provides faculty with FGP status these additional benefits

  • Faculty Group Practice Insurance Summary

    Benefits for those awarded FGP status by the Chancellor or Dean, College of Medicine

  • FGP Long Term Disability Changes 9-1-2020

    FGP LTD 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 7-1-2021

  • 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

Voluntary Benefits

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

  • Voluntary Benefits Overview for New Employees

    View details about additional voluntary benefits in this PowerPoint

  • 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?

  • FMLA

    Review FMLA eligibility and contact information here

Other Benefits

  • 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

  • Real Appeal Weight Loss Program

    A free online weight loss program for benefit eligible employees

  • UAMS Health Now

    Digital Health Assess

  • Travel Assistance

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

  • Wellness Reward

    Maintaining your health is good for your wallet

  • UMR Website

    Medical Insurance Vendor (UMR)

  • Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

    Dental Insurance Vendor (ARBCBS)

  • Superior Vision

    Vision Insurance Vendor

  • MedImpact

    Prescription Drug Vendor

  • Lactation Rooms

    Click here for location of Mamava Lactation Pods and other available areas on campus.

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.

Workers’ Compensation

Workers’ Compensation is a benefit for employee’s who sustain an on-the-job injury, incident or exposure. Read more about it here.

  • Workers’ Compensation: What a Supervisor Needs to Know

    What should I do when my employee is injured on the job and need medical treatment?

  • Workers’ Compensation: What an Employee Needs to Know

    I injured myself on the job, what should I do?

  • Knowledge Article – Workers’ Compensation at UAMS

    Read answers to our most commonly asked questions

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