Employees should enroll during their first 30 days of employment since late enrollments are restricted to qualifying events. The program also has preventive care benefits. Employees enroll in November of each year for the following calendar year. This benefit provides employees with preregistration, annual Health Risk Assessments, and various other discounts and services at Hendrick Medical Center. Up to one and one-half times annual pay may be purchased at group rates without evidence of insurability during the first 30 days of employment.
Higher coverage is also available.
The University also has a pre-paid legal service available for all employees. However, there are loan provisions. Employess make take two courses per fall and spring semester, one course each summer session, and none during the May term. An HSU financial aid application must be completed. The tuition program does not apply to courses taken at the Abilene Intercollegiate School of Nursing, International Study or the HSU Physical Therapy program.