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How much do I pay for my benefits?

Medical - You will find the monthly medical plan costs on At Your Service.

Dental - UC pays the entire cost of monthly dental premiums for you and your family members.

Vision - UC pays the entire cost of monthly vision premiums for you and your family members.

Flexible Spending Accounts - The Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) allow you to pay eligible expenses on a pretax, salary reduction basis.  Dependent Care FSA (DepCare FSA) is for eligible dependent care expenses and Health FSA is for eligible health care expenses not covered by your medical, dental, or vision plans. You decide how much to contribute to your Flexible Spending Accounts.

Life Insurance – You pay for supplemental life insurance for yourself and your eligible family members. Premium is based on your age and annual salary. Use the Insurance Premium Calculator to estimate your premiums based on your salary.

Supplemental Disability Insurance - You pay for supplemental disability insurance for yourself. Premium is based on your age, your annual salary, and the waiting period you select. Use the Insurance Premium Calculator to estimate your premiums based on your salary.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance – You pay for the cost of this insurance for yourself and your eligible family members. See the Cost Chart for coverage and pricing options.

Legal Insurance – You pay for the cost of this plan for yourself and your eligible family members. Click on Plan Costs to find the monthly premium for legal insurance.

Family Care - UC offers Bright Horizons Care Advantage™, a comprehensive web-based resource, to help you balance work and family responsibilities. The Bright Horizons Care Advantage programs — Sittercity, Years Ahead, BrightStudy and Bright Horizons preferred enrollment — provide information about pre-screened care providers and services so you can choose the solution that’s right for you. Click here to find more about Bright Horizons Care Advantage. Click here to find more about Bright Horizons Care Advantage.

Auto/Renter/Homeowner Insurance - UC Merced is proud to introduce faculty and staff to an opportunity to access discounted auto and home insurance from Farmers GroupSelectSM. Farmers GroupSelect can help you compare savings on auto, home, and renter's insurance using Farmers Insurance ChoiceSM. Farmers Insurance Choice is a powerful tool that gives you access to multiple quotes from top carriers, so you can choose the auto, home, and renter's insurance for your individual needs.

If you’re interested in taking advantage of this employee benefit, call Farmers GroupSelect at 1-866-700-3113, or visit Farmers GroupSelect to go get your quotes today.

Business Travel Accident Insurance - When traveling on official University business you will be covered by ACE USA at no cost to you, but you must register to ensure coverage for each business trip. The coverage is worldwide, 24 hours a day, for a wide variety of accidents and incidents while away from the workplace. Click here to find out more information on UC Travel Insurance.

Long Term Care – UC does not offer a long-term care plan.

Current Enrollments - Sign-in to UC Path to find your current enrollments and monthly deductions.

Total Compensation - The value of your UC employment goes beyond your salary. As a UC employee, you enjoy a full range of benefits, services and programs. Use the Total Compensation Calculator to estimate the value of your total UC compensation.