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
Meet the Benefits Team
The Benefits Team is housed on the 4th floor of the Central Building, C Wing. For the fastest service, please email ASKHR@UAMS.edu
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Benefits & Employee Services Organizational Chart
View the org structure for our team here
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Employee Services Service Menu
See an overview of our team functions to determine how we are organized to support you
Benefit Forms
Need to change a benefit mid-year, outside an open enrollment opportunity?
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Benefit Forms
Download and print forms to request a change to your benefits
Medical Insurance
UA System (UAS)/UAMS has three medical plans for employees to choose from, administered by UMR.
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UAS/UAMS Medical
Visit UA System “Health & Wellness” section for details on the three medical plans
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UAMS Medical Benefit Overview Presentation for New Employees
Learn more about the UAMS Medical Benefit plan options in this Powerpoint
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2021 Medical Plans At a Glance
One-page chart showing the three medical plan options
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Find a Provider
search for in-network providers
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Tobacco Pledge
UAMS is tobacco-free. The pledge is required to enroll in medical, download here
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SmartCare
Information regarding SmartCare
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How to get the wellness reward
Information on how to get the wellness reward
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FAQs for Wellness and Tobacco Pledge
FAQs for Wellness and Tobacco Pledge
Dental Insurance
Dental insurance is administered by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
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UAS/UAMS Dental
Visit the UA System site for dental benefit details
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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 Superior Vision.
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Vision Insurance
Visit the UA System website for an overview of the Vision plans available
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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, disability insurance provides financial protection by replacing a portion of your pre-disability earnings. The University provides Basic Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, as well as optional Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance coverage.
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UAS/UAMS Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
Visit the UA System website for disability benefit details
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Disability Overview Presentation for new employees
View this PowerPoint for details about disability benefits for staff and faculty
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.
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UAS/UAMS Life Insurance
Visit the UA System site for life insurance details
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Life Insurance Overview Presentation
Learn more about term life benefits in this PowerPoint
UAMS Faculty Benefits
The College of Medicine provides faculty with FGP status these additional benefits
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Faculty Group Practice – Long-term Disability
Benefit Changes Effective September 1, 2020
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Faculty Group Practice Insurance Summary
Faculty Group Practice Insurance Summary
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Faculty Benefits Changes 9-1-2020
Faculty benefits changes in 2020
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FGP LTD Changes 9-1-20
New FGP LTD Attachment, Certificates, FAQ regarding FGP LTD Changes
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Faculty Group Practice Long Term Disability / Standard Video 9/17/20
Faculty Group Practice Long Term Disability / Standard Video
UAMS Resident Benefits
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences offers a variety of benefits to eligible Housestaff (Physician Residents) and their families.
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Residents/Housestaff Benefits
Benefits that are specific to Residents and Housestaff can be found here
Claim Forms
Contact Human Resources before filing one of these claims
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UA Life Insurance Benefits Application
Instructions for filing a life insurance claim
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UA Accidental Death & Dismemberment Benefits
Instructions for filing an AD&D claim
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UA Accelerated Benefit Life
Instructions for receiving an early payment of a portion of your group life insurance
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UA Waiver of Premium Claim
Instruction packet to waive further payments of group life insurance for eligible members
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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.
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Voluntary Benefits Overview for New Employees
View details about additional voluntary benefits in this PowerPoint
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Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Visit the UAS website with details about the AD&D plan
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Critical Illness Insurance
Benefits can be used to pay unexpected expenses resulting from a critical illness
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Identity Theft Protection Insurance
ID Watchdog coverage protects your personal information from theft, and works to regain lo
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Prepaid Legal Plans
Legal Shield coverage provides legal advice or assistance for a monthly fee
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Home & Auto Insurance Plans
Liberty Mutual insurance offers discounted group rates for home and auto insurance
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Insurance for Retirees
Did you know you may be eligible to continue some of your insurance into retirement?
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FMLA
Review FMLA eligibility and contact information here
Other Benefits
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Employee Homeownership Promotion Program Description
Read more about this homeownership program here
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Employee Homeownership Promotion Program FAQ
Read the FAQs for the UAMS employee homeownership promotion program here
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Tuition Discount
Click here to apply for a tuition discount.
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Education Benefits
Tuition discounts are available for employees of all campuses within the UA system
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Employee Assistance Program
Benefits-eligible employees and immediate families can receive support from EAP
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Real Appeal Weight Loss Program
A free online weight loss program for benefit eligible employees
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UAMS Health Now
Digital Health Assess
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Travel Assistance
You are enrolled automatically in business travel assistance coverage at no cost to you
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Wellness Reward
Maintaining your health is good for your wallet
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UMR Website
Medical Insurance Vendor (UMR)
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Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Dental Insurance Vendor (ARBCBS)
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Superior Vision
Vision Insurance Vendor
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MedImpact
Prescription Drug Vendor
Flex Plans
UAMS Flexible Plans – premium conversion and flexible savings account plans
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UAS/UAMS Flexible Spending Accounts
Visit the UA System website for FSAs
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Flexible Spending Account
Visit the UAMS site for Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account details