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Auburn University has a self insured group health insurance program for full-time employees with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama acting as an administrator for the processing of medical claims and American Behavioral providing mental health and substance abuse coverage. Below is a brief summary of the health insurance benefits.
All premium deductions are on a pre-tax basis except where not permitted by State and/or Federal regulations for Sponsored Adult and/or Sponsored Child Dependents.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Handbook
Summary of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Benefits
Auburn University's Employee Assistance Program is administered through American Behavioral and is available to all benefit-eligible employees with up to three free visits per year.
An EAP program is a confidential assessment, counseling, and referral service for all regular employees and their eligible dependents who need help with:
An EAP counselor can help identify problems and assist in working through them. The counselor can also determine the best alternatives and, if necessary, make appropriate referrals to other professionals who specialize in particular areas. The program is:
For additional information, call 1 (800) 925-5EAP (5327).
Mental health and substance abuse treatment are available only to employees, dependents, and retirees covered under the Auburn Medical Plan. For more information, call (800) 925-5EAP (5327)
Inpatient
Outpatient
Effective January 1, 2019
Summary Document #: 277507868429
Important Information: All benefits are based on the appropriate level of care and medical necessity guidelines. Provider/facility licensure by the state to provide covered services and facility accreditation by The Joint Commission or CARF is required.
Calendar Year Deductible: $250 per person per year With a three-member family maximum
Calendar Year Out-of-Pocket Maximum: $7,900 individual/$15,800 aggregate family maximum
Substance abuse program including:
Treatment applies to inpatient hospital services; Substance abuse treatment = once per lifetime
Psychological/ Neuropsychologicaltesting
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Based on eligibility and clinical criteria being met
Inpatient physician services in conjunction with approved inpatient services
Anesthesia in conjunction with approved ECT treatment
Care management is a service offered by the Plan to assist you with difficult behavioral health care needs. You have a personal care manager who acts as your advocate, assisting you whenever you have questions or concerns. Call American Behavioral at 800-677-4544 to talk to your personal care manager.
Printable version and Provider Nomination/Addition Form
For transition of care, American Behavioral offers one to three visits based on the intensity of services and the severity of the patient’s illness for those individuals currently receiving clinical behavioral healthcare treatment. Please assist American Behavioral in easing transition of care for you or your family members by doing the following:
If you enroll in the Baby Yourself Program during the first 16 weeks of your pregnancy your employer will waive the inpatient deductible of $200 for the delivery of your baby.
If you are traveling outside of the United States and are a participant in the Auburn University Health Plan, you carry your healthcare benefits with you through Blue Cross and Blue Shield Global. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama partners with the other Blues to provide this service for you and the covered members of your family at no additional charge.
If you are traveling outside the United States on University business you will need to complete the Banner RAT50 on-line form in AU Access> Employee>self serve> RAT50.
Upon completion of the RAT50, with all approvals, you will be enrolled in the AU International Travel Emergency Plan with CISI/ AXA Assist and will be sent a CISI welcome package via email. Please follow the directions and download the CISI Traveler app. This app will contain your insurance card, benefits and claim info. If you have any questions, please email the insurance coordinators at rat50@auburn.edu. Dependents (spouse, children) who travel with you, can also be enrolled in this insurance by completing the Banner RAT50 dependent form. Additional information .
Standard Insurance, our provider for Group Life Insurance and Optional Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), also provides Travel Assistance to all employees who are covered by the Group Life Insurance.
Employees approved for leave under the Family Medical Leave Act will be permitted to continue their group health insurance coverage with no change in premium in accordance with the University's policy and procedures.