Health and Wellness Benefits
Health Insurance
Health coverage is available for benefit-eligible employees and their families. Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision webpage.
Supplemental Health, Life and Disability
Benefit-eligible employees can opt-in for guaranteed renewable supplemental insurance for cancer and critical illness, intensive care, hospital, personal accident, short-term disability and life insurance. Supplemental Health, Life and Disability section of the Voluntary Benefits webpage.
Family and Medical Leave Act
The Family and Medical Leave Act provides information about unpaid leave up to 12 weeks for the birth or adoption of a child; to care for a seriously ill family member; or for a serious illness. Family and Medical Leave Act webpage.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides free, confidential short-term counseling services to eligible employees and their families. Employee Assistance Program webpage
BroncoFit Wellness Release Time
The university offers employees up to 60 minutes per week of health and wellness release time, with supervisor approval. Health and Wellness Release Time webpage.
Recreation Center
The Recreation Center offers employees reduced rates on the use of gym facilities and fitness classes. Recreation Center webpage.
Health Discounts
Boise State offers a number of discounts on health and wellness products and services. Discounts webpage.
University Health Services
The University Health Services provides employees with on-site and telehealth appointments for medical, counseling, dietetic and overall wellness. Health Services webpage.
End of Coverage
At the end of employment, health coverage continues through the end of the month if the last day of employment is before the fifteenth (15) of the month or through the end of the following month if the end of employment is on or after the fifteenth (15) of the month. End of Employment Compensation and Benefits webpage.
COBRA
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) provides continued medical and dental coverage for limited periods of time, after eligibility for group health care coverage ends. COBRA section of the End of Employment Compensation and Benefits webpage.
Lactation Rooms
Lactation rooms provide parents with clean, comfortable and private spaces to nurse or express milk. Lactation Room Breaks webpage.
Family Caregiver Network
The Family Caregiver Network provides free, remote resources and support to caregivers throughout the State of Idaho. Family Caregiver Network section of the Other Benefits webpage.