Benefits Enrollment
Adjunct / Temporary Employee***Employee must be active in Panther soft***

Health Benefits
Adjunct appointments are considered temporary OPS positions under
the State’s eligibility criteria for health and retirement benefits.
The State of Florida offers health insurance benefits to OPS (variablehour/ temporary) employees when they meet specific eligibility
criteria.
Health Benefits eligibility criteria is determined by People First, plan
administrator for the State Group Insurance.
If eligible, the deadline to enroll in health benefits is 60 calendar days
from effective hire date.

Benefits Overview for OPS Temporary Employees
Presentation Video (Available Now and 24/7)

Enrollment Options
Contact Information
People First: 866-663-4735
OptumRX: 888-547-9767
Florida Blue: 800-825-2583
Aetna: 888-858-6507
Bencor: 866-296-9712
FIU HR Benefits: 305-348-2181

Important
Be cautious of scammers or impersonators
who may attempt to deceive you regarding
your benefits. Always verify the source before
sharing any personal information.
Benefits eligibility is determined at the pointof hire, and eligibility for subsequent planyears is determined using a look-backmeasurement method, based on IRS final
regulations under the ACA. A decrease or
increase in standard hours may impact
eligibility for the next measurement period
and plan year.
To verify benefits eligibility, contact thePeople First Service Center directly at 866663-4735.

More Information
305-348-2181
BENEFITS@FIU.EDU
https://hr.fiu.edu/benefits

Enroll online on the People First enrollment portal:
https://peoplefirst.myflorida.com
Retrieve your People First ID online with your SSN and DOB.
Default password is “Pfmmddyy” (Pf & your date of birth). Or
select "Forgot Password" to establish a new password andsecurity questions.
Check video: How to Enroll in Insurance Benefits
Enroll over the phone with the People First Service Center:
Call 1-866-663-4735. Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET

FICA Alternative Plan - BENCOR
Temporary employees are not covered by the State Retirement
System. As a temporary employee, you will be automatically enrolled in
the FICA Alternative plan, administered through Bencor.
The FICA Alternative Plan is a qualified savings plan that allows
temporary employees to contribute a percentage of their before-tax
wages to investment accounts.
The employee has the ability to manage his/her own account.
In lieu of paying 6.2% of after-tax wages to Social Security, eligible
employees will contribute 7.5% of their before-tax wages to an
investment account under their name (Medicare contributions of
1.45% will continue to be withheld and matched by FIU).

Voluntary Savings PlanFIU offers a series of Voluntary Savings Plans that provide you with theopportunity to plan for a secure financial future by maximizing yourretirement savings. Review the different plan options and investmentcompanies available at FIU:
403(b) Plan (Pretax & After-tax Roth)457 Deferred Compensation Plan (Pretax & After-tax Roth)Employee Perks & Services

FIU is a great place to work! You may also enroll in additional FIU
Benefit plans as well as Perks & Services offered to the FIU Community.