Insurance

Missouri State prioritizes the well-being of its employees by offering a variety of insurance products. These include fully funded options, partially funded options like medical insurance, and voluntary supplements to support you and your family.
  • Medical - University subsidized coverage. Two plans to choose from with dependent/family options for each. Employee premium can be further reduced through participation in yearly wellness activities
  • Dental  - University subsidized coverage. Employee only coverage paid in full by MSU, with dependent/family coverage options available.
  • Vision - Two plans to choose from with dependent/family options for each.
  • Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) - See cafeteria Plan
  • Basic Term Life and AD&D - University provided Employee term life insurance and Accidental Death and dismemberment coverage.
  • Supplemental Term Life - Term Life insurance option to increase employee total coverage and provides options for Dependent/Family coverage.
  • Universal Life - Universal (whole) life insurance option available to employee and dependent/family.
  • Long-term Disability - University provided employee long term disability coverage.
  • Short Term Disability (STD) Short term disability option with two plan options. Each plan allows you to select level of coverage to fit your individual needs.
  • Accident - Two plans to choose from with dependent/family options for each. Each plan includes additional per visit benefit that may be used for non-related accident services.
  • Critical Illness - Two plans to choose from with dependent/family options for each. Each plan includes additional benefit for completion of specific wellness screenings.
  • Identity Protection- Comprehensive Credit and Financial monitoring, dark web monitoring, as well as 24/7 remediation and support.
  • Hospital - Group Hospital Insurance can pay benefits that help you with the costs of a covered
    hospital visit.

Contact information

Deidre A. Mings

Deidre A. Mings

Assistant Director, Human Resources - Benefits

Provides full range of HR Benefits management services. Specific responsibilities include health insurance, dental, vision, long term disability, life insurance, FSA, leave and FMLA benefits, and retirement.

Denise Lofton

Responsibilities: Benefits Administration; Wellness Fair; Workers’ Compensation; FMLA Administration; Emergency Paid Leave; Open Enrollment