Benefits – New Hires
State classified employees
We are pleased that you chose Colorado State University as the place to share your time, talents and successes. We look forward to you being a part of the CSU community and hope you are excited about becoming a Ram.
As part of your total rewards package, CSU is proud to provide access to high-quality benefits that support your health and financial goals. Explore your benefits and take advantage of the helpful resources and tools to help you make the best plan decisions for you and your family.
Choose your benefits in the first 31 days
If you want to sign up for medical, dental, vision, or other benefits, you must complete your online enrollment within 31 days of your date of hire or eligibility date. Here are your next steps:
Step 1: Review Plan DetailsVisit the State of Colorado’s Benefits website for information on the plans available to you as a new employee.
Step 2: Enroll OnlineUse the MyChoice cost comparison tool and complete your online enrollment in BenefitSolver. Company Key: soc
Step 3: Submit DocumentationIf you enroll dependents, official documentation must be uploaded into BenefitSolver or sent to Human Resources. Your enrollment will not be complete until these items are received.
Two benefits are provided to you at no cost, as an eligible employee. Short term disability and basic life/AD&D of either $50,000 or 1x your annual salary, whichever is greater.
Your coverage will be effective the first of the month following your date of hire. Explore the resources below for information on the State of Colorado’s total rewards package that supports your health and financial goals.
CSU is a non-social security employer. Most state classified employees who are employed with Colorado State University are automatically enrolled in PERA’s defined benefit plan. However, some employees are offered a choice between the PERA Defined Benefit (DB) Plan and the PERA Defined Contribution (DC) Plan. This option to choose is called PERAChoice, and allows employees the chance to choose the Plan that’s the best fit for their retirement goals. You will be notified directly if you have an option to choose between the DB and DC plans.
Also, find more information to help achieve financial, health and overall wellness, in addition your health benefits. We hope you use this opportunity to take advantage of other important benefits to help you transition successfully into your new role as a Ram.
What to expect once you have enrolled in benefits
Benefits
Account access for the vendors is generally available (5-7 business days) and ID cards are mailed to the address in our system (7-10 business days) following the completion of your enrollment or your effective date, whichever is later.
If applicable, create an account to access ID cards or plan information:
- Cigna: 1-800-244-6224 | www.mycigna.com | Group ID: 3343452
- OptumRx: 1-844-564-2201 | www.optumrx.com | Group ID: CO1ORADO
- Kaiser Permanente: 1-888-413-0591 | mybenefits.kp.org/soc | Group ID: 00225
- Delta Dental: 1-800-610-0201 | deltadentalco.com:
- EyeMed Vision: 1-888-485-5174 | eyemed.com | Group ID: 1028431
- Optum Bank (HSA): 1-866-234-8913 | optumbank.com | Group ID: 718733B
By logging in with DUO and your eID credentials to the Employee Self-Service portal, you can securely view and manage many aspects of your employment including updating your address or obtaining paystubs and W2s. Use these instructions for help accessing the online system.
Please contact the HR Service Center at 970-491-6947 if you have any questions