Human Resources / Benefits / Health Plans / Medical Coverage

Temple University offers a choice of two different medical plans, (PPO and HMO) both of which are offered through Independence Blue Cross.

Personal Choice is a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), which allows you the freedom of choice to choose doctors and hospitals around the world through the BlueCard Worldwide Program. Employees may choose in-network or out-of-network providers.

Keystone Health Plan East is a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), which requires employees to choose a primary care physician. All medical services must be performed or authorized by a primary care physician with a written referral.

Coverage and co-payments vary by job classification and by bargaining unit.

Personal Choice $5 Plan Summary

1199C employees (not covered by the National Benefit Fund)
PTEA employees (not covered by the National Benefit Fund)

Personal Choice $10 Plan Summary

Non-union administrative employees
AFSCME employees
BUE employees
Law faculty and employees
Local 835 and 835A employees
Security employees
TAUP faculty and employees
TUHNA (Nurses)

Keystone HMO $2 Plan Summary

1199C employees (not covered by the National Benefit Fund)
PTEA employees (not covered by the National Benefit Fund)

Keystone HMO $10 Plan Summary

Non-union administrative employees
AFSCME employees
BUE employees
Law faculty and employees
Local 835 and 835A employees
Security employees
TAUP faculty and employees
TUHNA (Nurses)

Keystone HMO Davis Vision $35 Plan Summary

Non-union administrative employees
AFSCME employees
BUE employees
Law faculty and employees
Local 835 and 835A employees
1199C employees (not covered by the National Benefit Fund)
PTEA employees (not covered by the National Benefit Fund)
Security employees
TUHNA (Nurses)
TAUP faculty and employees

General information about Independence Blue Cross is available on their web site: Independence Blue Cross