Current Rates

The following rates are applied on a calendar year basis for medical, dental and vision plans.

2026 PPO Medical Rates

Medical plan is administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama.

Employee PaysUA Pays
Employee Only Coverage:
Biweekly Deduction:$66.50 semi-monthly$313.00 semi-monthly
12-Month Deduction:$133.00 per month$626.00 per month
9-Month Deduction:*$177.33 per month$834.67 per month
Family without a Spouse
Biweekly Deduction:$232.00 semi-monthly$559.50 semi-monthly
12-Month Deduction:$464.00 per month$1,119.00 per month
9-Month Deduction:*$618.67 per month$1,492.00 per month
Family with a Spouse:
Biweekly Deduction:$273.50 semi-monthly$573.50 semi-monthly
12-Month Deduction:$547.00 per month$1,147.00 per month
9-Month Deduction:*$729.33 per month$1,529.33 per month

2026 HDHP Medical Rates

Medical plan is administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama.

Employee PaysUA Pays
Employee Only Coverage:
Biweekly Deduction:$37.00 semi-monthly$306.50 semi-monthly
12-Month Deduction:$74.00 per month$613.00 per month
9-Month Deduction:*$98.67 per month$817.33 per month
Family without a Spouse:
Biweekly Deduction:$128.00 semi-monthly$627.50 semi-monthly
12-Month Deduction:$256.00 per month$1,255.00 per month
9-Month Deduction:*$341.33 per month$1,673.33 per month
Family with a Spouse:
Biweekly Deduction:$151.50 semi-monthly$643.50 semi-monthly
12-Month Deduction:$303.00 per month$1,287.00 per month
9-Month Deduction:*$404.00 per month$1,716.00 per month

2026 Dental Plan Rates

Dental plan is administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama.

Plan TiersBiweekly Rate12-Month Rate9-Month Rate*
Employee:$14.90 semi-monthly$29.80 per month$39.73 per month
Employee + 1:$29.19 semi-monthly$58.38 per month$77.84 per month
Family:$42.30 semi-monthly$84.60 per month$112.80 per month

2026 Vision Plan Rates

Vision plan is administered by VSP Vision Care.

Plan TiersBiweekly Rate12-Month Rate9-Month Rate*
Employee:$2.93 semi-monthly$5.86 per month$7.81 per month
Employee + 1:$5.38 semi-monthly$10.76 per month$14.35 per month
Family:$9.43 semi-monthly$18.86 per month$25.15 per month

*All insurance premiums are deducted in the current month.

  • Premiums for bi-weekly, hourly-paid employees are deducted on the 1st and 2nd biweekly paycheck each month. 3rd biweekly paychecks will have no benefit deductions.
  • Premiums for exempt, salaried employees are deducted on a monthly basis either 12 paychecks per year, or 9 paychecks per year depending on employee classification and regular work schedule. Nine-month faculty provide services during the academic year, August 16 – May 15, and may elect to be paid on a non-deferred pay distribution cycle (9-over-9). The annual election process for nine-month faculty is administered by Payroll.